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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Course Restrictions
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