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PHI 090 - (HP) Contemporary Ethical Issues

Semester Hours: 3

Periodically
A critical examination of various positions taken on some contemporary moral issues and dilemmas. Possible topics include abortion, sexism, euthanasia, sexual preference, the ethics of marriage, racism, privacy, capital punishment, suicide, civil disobedience, punishment, punishment and the mentally ill, environmental ethics, etc. The class may also suggest problems that it wishes to explore.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
PHI 014  recommended.

 


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