PHIL 640: History of Ethical Theory

PHIL 640-001: History of Ethical Theory
(Fall 2018)

04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M

Innovation Hall 131

Section Information for Fall 2018

Prof. Derek Boyd
Mondays 4:30 - 7:10 PM

This course examines the moral practical philosophies of Hume, Kant, Sidgwick, and Rawls. Questions of interest include: How the different moral theories we study understand the content of ‘justice’ (both individual and institutional)? How well a moral theory squares with our moral intuitions when considering cases? And how plausible we find a moral theory’s metaethical (or metaphysical) presuppositions? There are no prerequisites for the course.

For students in the Ethics and Public Affairs concentration, this course is required.
For students in the Traditional and Contemporary Philosophy focus, this course can be used as an elective.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Examines history of Western ethical theory from ancient Greece to the present day, including virtue theory, consequentialism, deontological theory and contemporary feminism. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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