HUM 270 - Ethics

Institution:

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

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Description:

3 Credit Hours Fall/Spring Sems. This course focuses both on the nature of morality itself and on the major ethical theories that have been central in western philosophy, including utilitarianism, deontological ethics, virtue ethics, and communitarian ethics. It places these theories in their historical context, provides for critical discussion of their strengths and weaknesses, and connects them with contemporary situations to emphasize their practical application in daily life. Philosophers considered will include Aristotle, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and John Stuart Mill, among others. (3 hours lecture).

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.paulsmiths.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 327-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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