PHIL332 - Virtue Ethics

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Virtue Ethics
PHIL 332 FA

Crosslistings:
PHIL 532

In the last several decades, some contemporary ethicists have revived interest in the virtues, which had been at the heart of ancient and medieval philosophy. Some of these ethicists promote "virtue ethics" as a third alternative theory to utilitarianism and Kantianism. Others simply wish to make room for the virtues of various existing ethical theories. This seminar is a study of recent work on the virtues.

MAJOR READINGS

Mostly contemporary sources--Slote, Foot, Stocker, Hursthouse, Hurka, and others.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

1. Seminar participation
2. Mid-term paper (6-8 pages)
3. Final paper (14-20 pages)
4. Occasional reading quizzes

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

PHIL 212 (Introduction to Ethics) OR PHIL 215 (Humans, Animals, and Nature) are listed as prerequisites. However, an additional course in ethics is recommended.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: PHIL212 OR PHIL215

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Sorensen,Kelly D.

Times: .M..... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: RUSL207

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: 6 Jr. major: 3

SR. non-major: 2 Jr. non-major: 2 SO: 2 FR: 0

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004