PHL 205: Ethics

online available

In this course, students will be introduced to the main tenets and justifications of at least four classical ethical theories within the Western tradition, such as Ethical Relativism, Virtue Ethics, Natural Law Ethics, Deontological (Duty) Ethics, Utilitarianism, Social Contract Theory, and Care Ethics. Additionally, students will be introduced to how each ethical theory covered in the course answers some concrete moral questions differently.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

offered in the daytime offered in the daytime offered in the daytime

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

offered in the daytime offered in the daytime offered in the daytime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

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Description Hours
Credits 3
Lecture Hours 45
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 45

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