PHL 3340 - ETHICS

An analysis of philosophical concepts and arguments presupposed in ethical discourse. Topics include: values, virtues, rights and responsibilities, what makes “the good life,” and liberty. Emphasis is on evaluating philosophical theories from both contemporary and historical sources, including (but not limited to) virtue ethics, utilitarianism, natural law, Kantian ethics, care ethics, egoism, and Stoicism.

Prerequisites & Notes: 30 credits completed

Credits: 3 cr. General Education Requirement: Unity and Diversity of Humanity – Themes - Ethics and Civic Responsibility,
Humanities