PHIL 220
Moral Philosophy
American University · UGRD · Fall 2026
5 sections1 open now
Catalog description
Moral Philosophy FA2 (3) This course investigates the question of what it means to live a moral life. Examining major works in Western philosophy, issues discussed include moral goodness and evil, the nature of justice and rights, the relationship between morality and self-interest, the justification of moral judgments, relativism versus objective truth, the role of pleasure in the good life, and the meaning of character and virtue. AU Core Habits of Mind: Ethical Reasoning. Usually Offered: fall and spring.
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001
FullSeats: 23/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 9, 2026, 1:02 AMClass #40315Fall 2026UGRD3.0 credits
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- Days & times
- T/F 9:45 AM-11:00 AM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 19
- Location
- McKinley Bldg 113
- Instructor
- Bassiri, Cameron
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002
FullSeats: 23/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 9, 2026, 1:02 AMClass #40316Fall 2026UGRD3.0 credits
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- Days & times
- T/F 11:20 AM-12:35 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 19
- Location
- Hurst Hall 210
- Instructor
- Bassiri, Cameron
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003
FullSeats: 23/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 9, 2026, 1:02 AMClass #40317Fall 2026UGRD3.0 credits
0 available23 enrolled23 capacity1 waitlist
- Days & times
- T/F 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 19
- Location
- Hurst Hall 209
- Instructor
- Clarke, Jerome
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004
FullSeats: 23/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 9, 2026, 1:02 AMClass #40319Fall 2026UGRD3.0 credits
0 available23 enrolled23 capacity2 waitlist
- Days & times
- M/Th 4:05 PM-5:20 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 19
- Location
- Hurst Hall 209
- Instructor
- Peffley, Carrie
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005
1 openSeats: 22/23 seats Last recorded: Aug 9, 2026, 1:02 AMClass #40320Fall 2026UGRD3.0 credits
1 available22 enrolled23 capacity1 waitlist
- Days & times
- M/Th 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 19
- Location
- Watkins Art Bldg 114
- Instructor
- Johnson, Leigh M.
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