PHI 240 Introduction To Ethics | Richmond Community College

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PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics

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PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics

Hours

Credits: 3 Lab/Shop: 0 Lecture: 3 Work Exp/Clinical: 0

Prerequisite(s)

ENG 111

Corequisite(s)

None

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Course Description

This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral theories such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, student should be able to apply various ethical theories to moral issues such as abortion, capital punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues arising from new technologies.

Note: In accordance with the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement, this course has been approved to satisfy the Universal General Education Transfer Component requirement for humanities/fine arts in A.A. and A.S. degree programs. This course has been approved to meet the humanities/fine arts requirement in A.A.S. degree programs.

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