Phil 4315 - Normative Ethical Theory

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Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

An exploration of the three major normative ethical theories debated by philosophers in the past hundred years: Kantian ethics, utilitarianism, and virtue theory. Authors covered in the course may include: Henry Sidgwick, R.M. Hare, R.B. Brandt, John Rawls, Bernard Williams, Philippa Foot, Thomas Nagel, Christine Korsgaard, Michael Slote, and Barbara Herman. Prerequisite: one course in philosophy at the 300 level, graduate standing, or permission of the instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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