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Master
Course Outline
PHIL 131
Introduction to Ethics
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| Credits: 5 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 50
AA Discipline: [Humanities]
Lecture Hours:50
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Description
Discussion and study of the original writings of classic moral philosophers. Examination of the moral theories of Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Epictetus, Mill, Kant, and Nietzsche will be analyzed. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Explain the primary concepts in ethics; for example moral development theory, consequentialism, deontological and virtue ethical theories, freedom, determinism, absolutism, and relativism.
Apply primary concepts in ethics to specific issues or cases; for example, capital punishment, suicide, abortion, mercy killing, allowing to die, sexual ethics, business ethics, feminist ethics and environmental ethics.
Demonstrate an understanding and working knowledge of terminology commonly used in philosophical ethics.
Identify some of the contributions of several eminent ethicians; for example, Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Bentham, Mietzsche, Mill, Rawls, Gilligan, and Noddings.
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Syllabi
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Instructor |
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Spring 2013 |
0858 |
jennifer bayne lemma |
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Spring 2012 |
0614 |
jennifer bayne lemma |
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| PHIL 131 |
Spring 2010 |
0612 |
Jon Stratton |
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| PHIL 131 |
Spring 2008 |
6624 |
James Bower |
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| PHIL 131 |
Spring 2006 |
6659 |
James Bower |
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Two Year Projected Schedule
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Mini |
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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