PHIL 340 Ethical Theory
An examination of various philosophical theories, including those of Aristotle, Kant, and Mill, concerning moral values. Questions discussed include the following: whether morality is best defined in terms of rights, duties, consequences, authenticity of commitment, or models of virtue, and whether morality can be judged by some absolute standard or is always relative (and if so, to what?). (Satisfies the "Moral Values" general education requirement).
Prerequisite
Sophomore standing or higher.