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2013-2014 University Catalog 
    
2013-2014 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

LAPR 853 (PHIL*215) Ethics

Division of Liberal Arts

3 credits 45.0 hours
300 level undergraduate course

The history of ethics and the fundamental ethical problems that have concerned philosophers for the past 2,500 years. The study begins with Plato and Aristotle and extends to the contemporary analytic philosophy, phenomenology, and existentialism. Problems include the “is/ought” distinction, the ultimate objective of life, religious issues, human rights, justice, and welfare.

Prerequisites LACR*102 or LACR*103

This course is not repeatable for credit.