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PH 221 - Good and Evil: Philosophical Perspectives

Credits: (4 credits)

A survey of philosophical reflection on the nature of good and evil.  Topics include:  the metaphysics of goodness and evil; theories of the good life; moral good and evil; natural evil and suffering; institutional evil; evil and the existence of God; literary depictions of good and evil; language about value; value pluralism and monism; practical responses to evil.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following: 

  1. Demonstrate familiarity with philosophical concepts of goodness and evil and their significance;
  2. Articulate central ideas and influence of some of the main figures in the Western philosophical tradition;
  3. Demonstrate familiarity with recent philosophical work on the problem of evil;
  4. Show improved ability for thinking critically;
  5. Show improved ability to communicate relevant ideas through writing and speech.



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