ETHICS AND BIOETHICS FOR SOCIAL WORK

The course is aimed at propose a philosophical reflection, with practical implications, consistent with the course of Social Sciences and Social Work. The main topics of the course concerning the social ethics and bioethics are the concepts of human being, dignity of human person, liberty, autonomy, responsibility, ethics of reciprocity (Golden Rule), recognition and common good.

Upon the completion of the course students will be able to (Dublin descriptors):
1) Know and understand the strong bond between social ethics and bioethics, in addition to the essential features of the most significant moral theories, also in its practical implications;
2) Apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the course in morally conflictual contexts;
3) Make critical judgements on the main issues of the course and justify, by means of critical reason, possible solutions to moral conflicts;
4) Comunicate accurately and in a personal way the contents of the course, using the specific language;
5) Continue the path begun during the course indipendently, by means of the course material and the bibliographical references.

Evaluation grid:
< 18 insufficient: Fragmentary and superficial content knowledge, errors in applying concepts, poor exposition
18 - 20: Sufficient but general content knowledge, simple exposition, uncertainties in applying theoretical concepts
21 - 23: Appropriate but not thorough content knowledge, ability to apply theoretical concepts, ability to present content simply
24 - 25: Appropriate and extensive content knowledge, fair ability to apply knowledge, ability to present content in an articulate manner.
26 - 27: Content knowledge accurate and complete, good ability to apply knowledge, ability to analyze, clear and correct exposition
28 - 29: Broad, complete and thorough content knowledge, good application of content, good ability to analyze and summarize, confident and correct exposition,
30-30 cum laude: Very broad, complete and in-depth content knowledge, well-established ability to apply content, excellent ability to analyze, synthesize and make interdisciplinary connections, mastery of exposition

There are no specific requirements for course attendance.

After an introduction on the specific features of social ethics and bioethics, the first part of the course will be dedicated to these main topics: 1) an historical introduction to the distinction traced between medical ethics and modern bioethics; 2) the relationship between liberty, autonomy and autodetermination; 3) the principle of responsability; 4) ethics of reciprocity; 5) the relationship between personal good and common good. The second part of the course will be devoted to the bioethical issues in order to analyze some case studies, mainly focused on the care relationship and the end of life..
In last part of the course some brief conclusions will be proposed - starting with the contents of the course - about care relationship, end of life, living will, euthanasia, assisted suicide, and palliative care.

Compulsory readings:

- Lecture notes edited by the professor
- Turoldo F., L'etica di fine vita; Città Nuova, Roma 2022

Compulsory readings (for non-attending students only):

Turoldo F., Bioetica ed etica della responsabilità, Cittadella editrice, 2011

Suggested (optional) readings for further study:

- Turoldo F., Breve storia della bioetica, Lindau 2014
- Pessina A., Bioetica. L'uomo sperimentale (3a ed.), Pearson, 2020
- Lamb D., L'etica alle frontiere della vita. Eutanasia e accanimento terapeutico, Il Mulino 1998
- Vigna C., Etica del desiderio come etica del riconoscimento, Orthotes 2015, tomo I, Parte I
- Pagani P., Studi di antropologia filosofica, Orthotes 2012
- Teichmann J., Etica sociale, Morcelliana 2021
- Agazzi E., Quale etica per la bioetica?, Franco Angeli 1990
- Ricoeur P., Il giusto, Effatà editrice 2005

Students are required to take a written exam which has to be completed in 2 hours in order to verify learning. The test is composed by three open-ended questions, which allow to give a free-form answer.

Lectures and debates with students.

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Ca ’Foscari applies Italian law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) for the support and accommodation services available to students with disabilities or specific learning disabilities. If you have a motor, visual, hearing or other disability (Law 17/1999) or a specific learning disorder (Law 170/2010) and you require support (classroom assistance, technological aids for carrying out exams or exams individualized, accessible format material, note retrieval, specialist tutoring to support the study, interpreters or other) contact the Disability and DSA office disita@unive.it.

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