PHIL 1103 Ethics
This course is an introduction to the philosophical study of morality. It will examine several important ethical theories and perspectives concerning standards of value, the nature of right action and decision-making standards, virtue and vice, and conceptions of the good life. Contemporary moral issues will be critically examined in light of these theories and perspectives; such as LGBTQ+ rights, freedom of speech and civil liberties, criminal justice and punishment, racism and social justice, abortion, climate change, animal rights, globalization and global justice, among other issues. This course will help students to think analytically about the moral judgments we are tempted to make, with the goal of developing well-reasoned positions on important moral issues of personal and/or social concern.
Offered
Fall, Spring
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