AI 188 - Moral Life in a Modern Culture

Institution:

DePaul University

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"It's not illegal." Is this statement a sufficient basis for moral decision-making Do people have one set of values for their "private life" and another set of values for getting by at work Is there a "public" morality If yes, what is its basis "Making Difficult Decisions" provides a window into the ways that people make some of the most difficult choices in their lives (for example, having an abortion, volunteering for military service or declaring conscientious objection, requesting "Do Not Resuscitate" orders for an ill and aged parent, etc.). The course readings, written exercises, and classroom activities will provide students with a framework that will help them to better understand their own moral decision-making. This framework will also help students to better understand the decisions that other people make. A major focus of the course will be the different moral languages that influence the decision-making of most modern Americans, but which many of us are not able to sort out. The course will also emphasize the role that social institutions play in our decision-making processes. Pre-1999 Competencies: AL-G, AL-Q, HC-U. BA 1999 Competencies: A-3-F, A-4, H-3-G.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.depaul.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 362-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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