PHI 240
Introduction to Ethics
Mitchell Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral theories such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply various ethical theories to moral issues such as abortion, capital punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues arising from new technologies. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
OJI1
FullSeats: 30/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 7, 2026, 8:51 PM- Days & times
- M/T/W/Th/F/Sa/Su
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Oct 9
- Location
- On-Line ON-LINE
- Instructor
- Kautz, J
OJI2
FullSeats: 30/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 7, 2026, 8:51 PM- Days & times
- M/T/W/Th/F/Sa/Su
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Oct 9
- Location
- On-Line ON-LINE
- Instructor
- McKinley, M
OKI1
4 openSeats: 26/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 7, 2026, 8:51 PM- Days & times
- M/T/W/Th/F/Sa/Su
- Meeting dates
- Oct 14 – Dec 11
- Location
- On-Line ON-LINE
- Instructor
- Kautz, J
OKI2
19 openSeats: 11/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 7, 2026, 8:51 PM- Days & times
- M/T/W/Th/F/Sa/Su
- Meeting dates
- Oct 14 – Dec 11
- Location
- On-Line ON-LINE
- Instructor
- McKinley, M
SST1
4 openSeats: 26/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 7, 2026, 8:51 PM- Days & times
- M/W 9:30 AM-10:45 AM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 14
- Location
- Bentley Bldg 102
- Instructor
- Kautz, J
OWI1
20 openSeats: 10/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 7, 2026, 8:51 PM- Days & times
- M/T/W/Th/F/Sa/Su
- Meeting dates
- Dec 7 – Jan 4
- Location
- On-Line ON-LINE
- Instructor
- TBA - To be assigned