PHIL 142 - Ethics [LAC-AH]

This course introduces students to the philosophical study of ethics. Students explore a variety of theories that attempt to explain morality and to establish standards for making and assessing moral judgments, including utilitarianism, deontological ethics, virtue ethics, care ethics, and biocentric ethics. Students will critically analyze each theory and explore how each offers a different perspective on contemporary moral problems.

Credits: 3

Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)

gtPathways: AH3

Notes:
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