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2022-2023 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

PHL 215 - Introduction to Ethics

Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Human Questions & Contexts
Lecture / 3 hours per week
A critical examination of normative theories of obligation and value. It includes philosophical examination of some moral problems including but not limited to: abortion, euthanasia, death penalty, gender and sexual orientation equality, pornography and censorship, violence, and economic injustice. Numerous ethical theories will be discussed, including but not limited to: Cultural Relativism, Ethical Subjectivism, Ethical Egoism, Divine Command Theory, Utilitarianism, Rights Theories, Kantianism, Social Contract Theory, and Feminist Ethics.
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