PHIL 112 - Introduction: Ethics and Society

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Introduces students to philosophy through the study of ethics. Readings from major philosophers focus questions about value in human life and actions. Topics covered may include the nature of ethical reasoning and moral obligation, the value of morality to the individual and society, how ethics helps us understand our place in the universe, and how ethical ideas clarify moral problems facing society.

Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Humanities.