PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
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.