PHIL 525 - Seminar on Modern Moral Problems

Institution:

American University

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Course Level: Undergraduate/Graduate Investigation of moral philosophers' attempts to analyze specific moral problems (e.g., abortion, euthanasia, pornography, surrogate parenting, capital punishment, economic justice, affirmative action, research with human subjects, genetic research, government secrecy and deception) and to formulate general principles for ethical analysis of social policies and professional ethics (for lawyers, doctors, etc.). Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: PHIL-220 or permission of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.AMERICAN.EDU

Phone Number:

(202) 885-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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