PHIL104

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Introduction to Ethics

Philosophy College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

PHIL

Course Number

104

Status

Active

Course Attributes

BHUM: GenEd-Breadth/Humanities, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, EMCL: Major-Classical Stu Elective, EMCR: Major-Cybersecurity Elective, EMPU: Major-Public Health Elective, EMRE: Major-Religion Elective, MCLA: Major-Classical Studies, MCYB: Major-Cybersecurity, MPHI: Major-Philosophy, MPUB: Major-Public Health, MREL: Major-Religion, NCHI: Minor-Chinese, NCLA: Minor-Classical Studies, REL, ENLW: Minor-Law/Jus/Society Elective, ENRE: Minor-Religion Elective, NLAS: Minor-Latin American Studies, NLAW: Minor-Law, NPHI: Minor-Philosophy, NREL: Minor-Religion, NWES: Minor-Western Heritage

Course Short Title

Introduction to Ethics

Course Long Title

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Course Description

An examination, both critical and historical, of moral theories that have shaped Western thought. Of central concern are questions about the criteria of moral goodness, the strictures of moral obligation, and the nature of justice. Some attention is given to the subjects of moral relativism, hedonism, and egoism. The theories of moral reasoning considered include those of Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, the Cynics, the Epicureans, Hobbes, Kant, Bentham, and J. S. Mill. Offered every semester.

Min

4

Repeatable

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