Course ID
035973
Course Description
It is important \"to do the right thing.\" But how can anyone tell what \"the right thing\" is? What makes some actions right and some wrong? This course is an overview of ethics, which is the field of philosophy that examines these questions. We examine three main ways of thinking about ethics: those that focus one the outcomes of actions, those that focus on the nature of the actions themselves, and those that focus on the character of the one who acts. Students will gain a foundational knowledge that will serve as a solid background for more advanced work in ethics, as a resource for thinking about moral issues, and as a piece of general education valuable for understanding practical aspects of human life.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Attributes
GE - T2-HUM (Tier 2 Humanities), GEED - EPHUM (Gen Ed: EP Humanist)
Course Requisites
Students declared in the PPEL major are exempt from this enrollment requisite requirement when using the course to fulfill their Pre-Core requirement.
May be convened with
Component
Discussion
Optional Component
Yes
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No