Course Description
The major philosophical positions concerning right and wrong, ethical values, and moral responsibility. The relevance of moral philosophy to current issues of personal and social ethics.
Athena Title
Introduction to Ethics Honors
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in PHIL 2030, PHIL 2030E or HIL 2030E
Prerequisite
Permission of Honors
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course is an introduction to the philosophical study of morality including the major philosophical positions concerning right and wrong, ethical values, and moral responsibility. The ultimate goal of the course is to help the student discover and develop his or her own reflective, moral autonomy.
Topical Outline
Outline will include such topics as: I. Philosophical vs Scientific Study of Morality II. Ethical Relativism vs Ethical Objectivism III. Psychological & Ethical Egoism IV. Theories of Non-moral Value V. Consequentialist Theories of Moral Obligation VI. Deontological Theories of Moral Obligation VII. Virtue Based Ethical Theories VIII. Metaethical Theories of Meaning and Justification IX. Contemporary Moral Dilemmas
General Education Core
CORE V: Social SciencesSyllabus