Applied Ethics.

Catalog description

This class introduces different ethical theories that are used to guide moral decision making and reasoning. These theories will then be applied to the moral issues surrounding capital punishment, love and marriage, friendship, abortion, euthanasia, our responsibilities to animals, our responsibilities to the environment, war and terrorism, economic justice, race, gender, advancements in genetics, and technology. The focus of the class will be on students learning how to formulate ethical positions on these topics, respond to objections, and inquire into the philosophical underpinnings of their views. Prerequisites: ENG 101 (or corequisite).