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PHI 200 - Introduction to Ethics

Institution:
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Subject:
Description:
We, typically, describe our actions as right or wrong, good or bad. In the first half of this course, we will address theoretical questions about the foundations of our standards of right and wrong and questions about systems for distinguishing right from wrong actions/character traits. The second half of the course will be devoted to applying our answers to the theoretical questions to specific issues, including drugs, casual sex, illegal immigration, torture, abortion, etc. In more technical terms, the course is a survey of metaethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics.
Credits:
3.00
Credit Hours:
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Exclusions:
Level:
Instructional Type:
Lecture
Notes:
Additional Information:
Historical Version(s):
This course is a Transfer Credit Framework Course.
For additional information about Transfer Credit Framework Courses in Pennsylvania, please visit the Transfer Credit Framework Information page.
Institution Website:
Phone Number:
(814) 262-6400
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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