PHIL 240 - Contemporary Moral Problems (Ethics)

(IAI: H4 904)

Surveys the major types of ethical theories, such as consequentialist, non-consequentialist, and virtue-based theories, and applies these to a number of contemporary moral controversies. These controversies include (but are not limited to) abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, healthcare, sexual morality, professional and business ethics, and the environment. Prerequisite(s): None.
(PCS 1.1, 3 credit hours - 3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab)