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PHI 212: Ethics And Morality

3 credits

Students examine fundamental questions of Ethics and Morality: How should I live? What makes an action right? Is there a good life? Is a moral life an illusion? Students encounter a variety of ethical and moral theories and are asked to evaluate their relevance in light of specific applied contexts.

Distribution Requirement

• Humanities

Learning Goals

• Civic Engagement

By examining these philosophical debates, students will:•develop their critical thinking and interpretive skills for analyzing and evaluating arguments in general•develop their capacity for abstract thought •develop their capacity for spoken and written self-expression•increase their understanding of various ethical standards •increase their understanding of ethical and moral debates concerning individual responsibility, social policy, and global issues of justice•apply their increased understanding and developed skills in: *making sense of their world*assessing the positions and arguments of others*considering their own ethical responsibilities *forming their own arguments to rationally support their own convictions concerning ethics and morality

Sections Offered: Fall 2026

Sections Offered: Summer 2026, Summer I