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PH 210 - Ethics

A critical study of the most important competing ethical theories enabling students to learn to formulate rational responses to the most pressing ethical questions.

Assignment Overview
Assignments: 5 Units

Interactivity: Discussion Board

Final Assessment: Final Paper

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following:

  • Describe the major ethical principles of Cultural Relativism, Natural Law Theory, Psychological Egoism, Utilitarianism, Moral Ethics, Social Contract Theory, and others. 
  • Evaluate and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each of the major ethical theories. 
  • Discuss the major ethical debates of our time and describe the arguments both for and against them. 
  • Formulate and describe your own ethical principles. 
  • Apply the knowledge gained to your own life and to the ethical issues you feel strongly about.


Credits: 3


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