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Winter 2025
Nov 21,2024 |
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| PHL 201 - Ethics |
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Associated Term:
Winter 2025
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Differentiate between the metaethical theories of realism, anti-realism, absolutism, relativism and divine command theory, as well as the normative theories of egoism, utilitarianism, deontology and virtue ethics 2. Identify notable figures in moral philosophy and their contributions to the field 3. Explain concepts embedded in primary source material 4. Evaluate ethical theories for logical coherence and alignment with moral intuitions, and cogently argue for or against each of these theories as explanations for moral phenomena and guides to right action 5. Apply ethical theories to personal moral dilemmas encountered in daily life 6. Apply ethical theories to controversial social and political problems Required Materials: Technical Requirements: |
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