PHIL 3380 - Ethical Theory

Institution:

Southern Methodist University

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Description:

An examination of the more fundamental - and more abstract - questions in philosophical ethics. Topics vary, but the following are representative. What is the Good Life: in what does human happiness or well-being consist What is truly worth valuing: are pleasure, knowledge and virtue valuable in themselves What are the basic principles that determine or govern our moral rights and obligations Are moral judgments descriptions of some features of the world, or are they merely expressions of approval and disapproval If they are descriptions of the world, what features of it do they describe How do we know whether an action is morally right or wrong We will explore questions like these through a close and critical examination of classic and contemporary works in philosophical ethics.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smu.edu

Phone Number:

(214) 768-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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