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This course will study the life and writings of St. Augustine of Hippo, and his vast contributions to the philosophical understanding of human existence. St. Augustine was a prolific thinker and writer with topics covering the relationship between faith and reason, free will, the soul, immortality, the existence and nature of God, knowledge, truth and wisdom. In particular, this course will explore the neo-platonic influence on St. Augustine's philosophical views, his own development of an authentic Christian philosophy, and his impact on subsequent philosophy-especially medieval scholasticism. Prerequisite: PL 1100 or PL 1150. (PLII)
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An examination of particular moral issues and problems, using ethical theory and including an application of general ethical principles to particular individual and social rights and obligations. Prerequisite: PL 3100 or PL 3150. (PLII)
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An ethical study of business which establishes how a business qualifies as a moral agent, and examines the moral responsibility of business to its employees, its customers, its competition, government, and the environment. The course explores a variety of philosophical perspectives, including their application to case studies. Prerequisite: PL 3100 or PL 3150. (PLII)
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After a brief survey of ancient and medieval political theories, this course examines those political theories developed by major philosophers since the 16th century. It also examines the way in which these theories have influenced political policies and decisions in our day. Prerequisite: PL 3100 or PL 3150. (PLII)
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In this course, the student engages alternative viewpoints in the classical debate about the "just war." Knowledge of this debate is useful today in examining the entire spectrum of international relations, especially as they concern human rights and various kinds of intervention. This course will examine the usefulness of the just war tradition in examining contemporary rationale for engaging in and prosecuting war, including religious motivations and reasons for war. Prerequisite: PL 3100 or PL 3150. (PLII)
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Starting with an historical review, the course concentrates on modern and contemporary American and British efforts to think through the problems of justice within a modern Western society. Prerequisite: PL 3100 or PL 3150. (PLII)
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A critique of major ethical theories currently employed in public debate to examine problems of international justice, especially in reference to economic goods as distributed between "rich and poor" nations. Prerequisite: PL 3100 or PL 3150. (PLII)
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This seminar in applied ethics will build upon the student's basic knowledge of ethics through the discussion and analysis of current ethical problems in medicine, health care, and the lifesciences. Coursework will engage students in the philosophical evaluation of dilemmas in medical ethics and related cases, and the application of basic ethical principles that flow out of our common human nature to resolve these dilemmas. Prerequisite: PL 3100 or PL 3150. (PLII)
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Philosophical study of a selected ethical field, such as bioethics, medical ethics, environmental ethics, professional ethics, ethics in communication, etc. Prerequisite: PL 3100 or PL 3150. (PLII)
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This course will examine the tradition and development of natural law ethics from its historical foundations in classical philosophy through its great synthesis during the Middle Ages, especially in the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, ending with an examination of its role in contemporary ethical discourse and its application to current ethical and legal problems such as abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, and just war theory. Throughout the course, special emphasis will be placed upon understanding the philosophical theory of human nature upon which natural law ethics is grounded, including the metaphysical implications of the human telos, as contrasted with other historical approaches to ethics. The course will also address ways in which contemporary natural law theorists respond to contemporary critics of the tradition. Prerequisite: PL 1100 or 1150. (PLII)
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