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Academic Year 2002/2003

Normative Ethics
PHIL 266 FA

Main types of classical and contemporary ethical theory: utilitarianism, dentology, virtue theory, and others. Applications of ethical theory to practical moral problems: e.g., killing vs. letting die, intending vs. forseeing, future generations, and others.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA PHIL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: PHIL212 OR PHIL215 OR PHIL255

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Sorensen,Kelly D.   

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM;     Location: FISK114

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 8   Jr. major: 7

SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 2   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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