PHIL 218JFoundations of Ethics
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Philosophy
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- W25
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- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
What is ethics and what is it based on? What does it mean for an action, a person, or a life to be morally good? Can philosophy provide any objective and universal answers to moral questions? The views of different philosophers will be discussed.
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