JEWISHST 118 - Jewish Ethics

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Jewish Studies

Description:

Survey of Jewish ethics from antiquity to modern times, with focus on both general methods and specific case studies. How different traditional Jewish sources and communities respond to ethical challenges such as the death penalty, abortion, cloning, the environment, and economic justice, especially in the U.S. Responses from a variety of Jewish perspectives (Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative.) Instructor: Lieber

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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