PHI 221 — Ethics
Ethics involves the study of human choice and action based on concepts of value and obligation, and it attempts to uncover and analyze these fundamental assumptions of value implicit in all aspects of our decision-making processes. This course will examine seven fundamental views on ethics, systematically studying classical and modern source works in moral philosophy. Students will then put theory to the test by actively discussing contemporary ethical problems with working professionals in such fields as medicine, law, family counseling, and business. This two-fold approach to the study of ethics will sharpen valuable skills in reasoning and logic, and will also help students develop a rational approach toward discovering and articulating their own values’ structure.
Prerequisites: PHI 101