Contemporary Moral Problems

Catalog description

In this course, students learn how to think philosophically about the rightness and wrongness of acts, and the goodness and badness of the people involved in current, significant moral issues. In doing so, the class explores thoughtful questions and reasonable answers to issues such as abortion, drug policy, capital punishment, restricting speech, gun control, immigration policy, and other moral challenges that divide society. The course emphasizes locating and analyzing current and reliable information and evaluating arguments over winning debates.