244 - Liberal Studies Program pl 2054 Ethical Theories

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Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Description:

Ethics, or moral philosophy, endeavors to establish rational principles of right conduct that can serve as decision-making guides for individuals and groups. It also prescribes the characteristics and personality traits that enable individuals to live well in communities with others. This class attempts to achieve a systematic understanding of the nature of ethics and what it requires of us. Discussion includes several historical sources (Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Mill, Kant), ethical theories (moral relativism, egoism, utilitarianism, justice and rights, virtue ethics, and feminist transformations of moral theory), and contemporary moral problems (abortion, euthanasia, economic justice, animal rights, the death penalty and affirmative action). Prerequisite: none.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.poly.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 260-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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