PHIL 1111 - Introduction to Ethics*

(Honors Option Offered)

3 Credits
3 Class Hours

An introduction to the study of moral reasoning and judgment. Topics include the meaning and importance of individual and social morality in human life, the major systems of ethical theory (ethics of virtue, ethics of duty) as they apply to the study of such moral problems as sexual morality, pornography, abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, and job discrimination. Prerequisite(s): Level 2 placement in English or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010 and ENGL 0815; Level 2 placement in Reading. Note: PHIL 1111 meets the general education requirement for Humanities.

Semester Availability: All

* This course is part of the general education core.

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