PHIL 345 - Ethics

An examination of the nature and point of ethics through a consideration of major classical and contemporary ethical theories and ethical issues. Examples of theories to be considered include the ethics of duty, utilitarianism, divine command theory, natural law theory, virtue ethics and feminist perspectives on ethics. Examples of issues to be considered include the relationship between religion and morality, moral relativism, anti-theory in ethics, and different views of what it is to live a good human life. Attempts to apply different ethical theories to practical moral problems stemming from everyday life will also be examined.

Credits: 4
Terms Offered: Fall