PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on utilitarianism, rule-based ethics, existentialism, relativism versus objectivism, and egoism. Upon completion, students should be able to apply various ethical theories to individual moral issues such as euthanasia, abortion, crime and punishment, and justice.

Contact Hours: 3
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Prerequisite(s): State Prerequisite: ENG 111
Semester(s) Offered: F, S, SS

Notes: This course has been approved to transfer as credit to the 16 North Carolina public colleges and universities, as well as some North Carolina private colleges and universities.
This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.