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Examines today's important social questions about abortion, euthanasia, drug legalization, racial harmony, free speech, environmentalism, welfare, affirmative action, world hunger and similar issues. Attention to underlying larger philosophical concerns on nature, value, rights, and responsibilities of human beings. (3 cr. hrs.) (ASN). Meets General Education requirement in Humanities.
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Main ethical theories of traditional Western thought. Meanings and validity of value judgments, social consequences of value theory, examination of major traditional moral philosophies, and a survey of contemporary development in ethical theory. (3 cr. hrs.) (Spring). Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or any philosophy course. Writing in content area. Upper-level course. Meets General Education requirement in Humanities.
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Major figures and traditions in American thought, including Puritanism, Republicanism, Transcendentalism, Pragmatism, and Naturalism, and such writers as Edwards, Franklin, Jefferson, Thoreau, Emerson, Whitman, Twain, Peirce, James and Dewey. (3 cr. hrs.) (ASN). Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or any philosophy course. Writing in content area. Upperlevel course. Meets General Education requirement in Humanities.
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Introduction to issues, problems, and modes of thinking in contemporary philosophy. Explores topics of current concern in both the analytic and continental traditions of philosophy. Readings selected from works of contemporary authors such as Russel, Moore, Ayer, Austin, Heidegger, Gadamer, Derrida, and Rorty. (3 cr. hrs.) (ASN). Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or another philosophy course. Writing in content area. Upper-level course. Meets General Education requirement in Humanities.
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Ethical issues arising in medicine, nursing, and other health care professions. Truth-telling and confidentiality, informed consent, fetal vs. maternal rights, euthanasia, the treatment of AIDS, genetic testing and engineering, medical resources, and social health care. (3 cr. hrs.) (ASN). Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or any philosophy course. Writing in content area. Upperlevel course. Meets General Education requirement in Humanities.
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Fundamental problems of religious thought. Arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil, criteria of plausibility of religious claims, immortality, and church and state. Some attention to non-Western religions. (3 cr. hrs.) (Fall). Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or any philosophy course. Writing in content area. Upperlevel course. Meets General Education requirement in Humanities.
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Studies the historical development and present-day status of world religious beliefs and practices. Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and native religions are compared on psychological, spiritual, moral, and social levels. (3 cr. hrs.) (ASN). Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or any philosophy course. Writing in content area. Upperlevel course. Meets General Education requirement in Humanities.
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Explores issues concerning the nature of artistic beauty; the value of the arts; the creative process; and the origin, purpose, and truth of aesthetic judgments. Questions posed include: when is "art" not really art?How can people increase their appreciation for the arts? How should society support the arts? (3 cr. hrs.) (ASN). Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or any philosophy course. Writing in content area. Upper-level course. Meets General Education requirement in Humanities.
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Republicanism, libertarianism, democracy, socialism, communism, fascism, and anarchism are discussed and compared. The historical origins and contemporary views of justice, liberty, human rights, the public good, and political participation are examined. (3 cr. hrs.) (ASN). Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. Writing in content area. Meets General Education requirement in Humanities.
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3.00 Credits
Application of ethical views to problems which arise in doing business in the U.S. Topics range from interpersonal relationships to advertising and investment policies to quality control. (3 cr. hrs.) (ASN). Prerequisite: Must be eligible to enroll in ENGL 1010; philosophy course recommended. Upper-level course. Writing in content area. Meets General Education requirement in Humanities.
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