PHI 1105 - Contemporary Issues in Ethics

Credits: 4
An introduction to the major ethical theories including Aristotle’s Theory of Happiness, Kant’s concept of duty, Act and Rule Utilitarianism, Pragmatism, Ethical Egoism, and their contemporary versions; and to the major issues of our day such as abortion, euthanasia, the rights of animals, racism and sexism, professional conduct, capital punishment, war and peace, civil disobedience, law versus conscience, and environment and biological topics.
McDaniel Plan: Textual Analysis