PHIL
123
Objectivity in Ethics
Fall 2021
Division II
Writing Skills
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Class Details
Is morality simply a matter of opinion? In this course we’ll examine several influential attempts to provide a rational foundation for morality, along with Nietzsche’s wholesale rejection of these efforts. Readings will include work by Plato, Hobbes, Kant, Mill, Nietzsche, and contemporary authors.
The Class:
Format: seminar
Limit: 19
Expected: 19
Class#: 1598
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Limit: 19
Expected: 19
Class#: 1598
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
participation in discussion; short response papers; four 5-page papers, evenly spaced throughout the semester
Prerequisites:
none
Enrollment Preferences:
first-years and sophomores, and students who need to fulfill their 100-level requirement for the philosophy major
Unit Notes:
meets 100-level PHIL major requirement
Distributions:
Division II
Writing Skills
WS Notes:
Four 5-page papers, evenly spaced throughout the semester. Students will receive timely comments on their writing skills, with suggestions for improvement.
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PHIL 123 - 01 (F) SEM Objectivity in Ethics
PHIL 123 - 01 (F) SEM Objectivity in EthicsDivision II Writing SkillsTR 11:20 am - 12:35 pm
Hopkins Hall 0021598
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