LAPR 853 - Ethics

3 credits

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