PHIL 450: Ethical Theory
Section: 1001

Course Section Credits Instructor Dates Status Call Number
PHIL 450 1001 3 (3 max credits) Abbate Cheryl Jan. 20, 2026 to May. 9, 2026 Closed 25101

Description

Explores questions of the morality of human conduct and character through the study of major ethical theories such as deontology, virtue ethics, and consequentialism. Topics may include moral considerability, harms, moral responsibility, duties, effective altruism, moral complicity, and meta-ethics. This course is crosslisted with PHIL 650. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

Prerequisites

One previous philosophy course and Junior or Senior standing

Notes

Junior standing required.
Students who have not submitted immunization records and students who have accepted online-only agreements are not eligible to enroll in classes with any in-person requirements.
This is a hybrid class; class is half face-to-face and half online.

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