03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW
Online
Section Information for Fall 2020
PHIL151 fulfills the requirement for a course in Philosophy or Religious Studies for students whose major is in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The fundamental question of ethics is: how should I live my life? In this course, we will explore ethics through its connection to and interaction with four major spheres of our everyday lives:
Within those broader themes, students will read traditional philosophical works from the Western canon, including Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, and J.S. Mill, as well as more contemporary works that challenge and modernize those traditional works, including texts by Hannah Arendt, Emma Goldman, Marilyn Friedman, Lawrence Thomas, José-Antonio Orosco, and María Lugones.
Students will be challenged to charitably read and explain a variety of philosophical theories, concepts, and arguments as well as develop and defend their own ethical positions.
Dialogue and writing will be the primary modes of learning and evaluation. Students will be expected to participate regularly in synchronous online class meetings, asynchronous discussion board posts, and one-on-one conversations with their peers. They will have the chance to hone their ability to write engagingly for a diverse public audience with a series of targeted writing exercises, multiple paper drafts, and regular opportunities for instructor and peer feedback.
PHIL 151 DL1 is a distance education section.
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Credits: 3
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