PHI201 — Ethics: Moral Philosophy
PHI 201 - Ethics: Moral Philosophy PHI 201 - Ethics: Moral Philosophy An introduction to the major theories of ethics in Western philosophy and includes thinkers such as Aristotle, Kant, Bentham and others. Contemporary moral issues are discussed to illuminate proper moral reasoning. Ethical questions considered may include, but will not be limited to: How should we act to be considered moral? Do we have an obligation to minimize suffering, ensure that our actions can be universalized or embrace our culture’s standards of behavior? Is morality objective, relative, dependent on a deity or created by humans? Hours 3