Description
Critical study of modern ethical theories, their views on the nature of morality and the justification of moral claims. Topics may include utilitarianism, libertarianism, communitarianism, egoism, neo-Kantianism, virtue ethics, social contract ethics, feminist ethics, and moral rights.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite(s): PHIL 2020 or PHIL 2101 or permission of the department.
Conditions and arrangements
- Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for PHIL 2102.
- Prerequisite(s): PHIL 2020 or PHIL 2101 or permission of the department.
- Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language
Critical study of modern ethical theories, their views on the nature of morality and the justification of moral claims. Topics may include utilitarianism, libertarianism, communitarianism, egoism, neo-Kantianism, virtue ethics, social contract ethics, feminist ethics, and moral rights.
- Prerequisite(s): PHIL 2020 or PHIL 2101 or permission of the department.
- Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for PHIL 2102.
- Lectures three hours a week.
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