PHIL 031 PZ -Ethical Theory: Historical

Institution: Pitzer

Description: This course will discuss the ethical theories of philosophers that have been highly influential in Western ethical theory, such as Plato, Aristotle, Hume, Kant, Mill, or Nietzsche. Possible questions for discussion include: is acting virtuously (generously, justly, courageously, etc.) necessary for living a good life; are a person’s motives relevant to our moral assessment of that person’s action; are terms like “right” and “wrong” objective or subjective; and what is the role of reason, desire, and emotion in moral life? We will examine not only historical answers to questions such as these, but more importantly, the arguments for the answers and your critiques of these arguments. We will also discuss how various their theories differ from, or complement, one another.

Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.

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