PHI 3010 - Moral Theory

Institution:

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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Description:

This course will take an in-depth focus on the major theoretical approaches to ethics. The course will begin with a review of the historical origins of moral theory (Aristotle, Kant, and Mill). During the second part of the class, we will examine several attempts to rearticulate virtue ethics, Kantian ethics, and utilitarianism to address contemporary concerns. This course is intended as an advanced course in moral theory and is not a replacement for PHI 2040. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: PHI 1000 or 2040.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uncp.edu

Phone Number:

(910) 521-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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