PHIL 240 - Introduction to Philosophical Ethics

Institution:

Cascadia College

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Description:

H - This course is designed to help students better understand and evaluate moral claims through an examination of the theoretical criteria upon which those claims are based. Students will be introduced to a number of classic and contemporary works in philosophy that examine questions like: "What makes right acts right?" "What is the role of character inethical behavior?" "Is pleasure the only ultimate good??nd "What is the nature of justice?" Influential ethicaltheories such as utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics will be surveyed. Students will come away from the course with a deeper understanding of the basis of morality and be better equipped to evaluate ethical issues they face in their own lives. This course involves a lot of reading and writing about philosophical theories; it is recommended that students have taken at least one prior philosophy class or another humanities course that delves deeply into theoretical issues. Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENGL& 101 (formerly ENG 101) with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cascadia.edu

Phone Number:

(425) 352-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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