PHIL 332 - Virtue Philosophy

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George Fox University

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This course explores questions crucial to the virtue tradition: What is a good life? What are virtues? How do virtues contribute to a good life? What is the role of natural law and divine commands in understanding virtues? How does the study of moral philosophy contribute to living well? This course in ethical theory examines the history of the virtue tradition as represented by philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Hume and Kant as well as the tradition’s revival by contemporary philosophers, including Alasdair MacIntyre and Robert Adams. Prerequisite: PHIL 180 Ethics.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.georgefox.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 538-8383

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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