PHIL 2202 General Applied Ethics

Description

General Applied Ethics studies contemporary ethical issues. The main purpose is to critically examine the various approaches to moral conduct. The focus will be on the application of these theories and principles to specific contemporary issues.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

PHIL 2201

Corequisite

None

Topics to be Covered

1. Abortion

2. Euthanasia

3. Capital Punishment

4. Sexuality

5. Pornography

6. Affirmative Action

7. Animal Rights

8. Environment

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand that there are no simple ways to approach the difficult ethical dilemmas faced by our society.

2. Discuss different approaches or ideas about several ethical controversies.

Credit Details

Lecture: 1

Lab: 0

OJT: 0

MnTC Goal Area(s): None