{"id":83,"date":"2017-05-08T14:38:15","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T18:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/escarbro\/?page_id=83"},"modified":"2020-09-28T23:52:41","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T03:52:41","slug":"intro-to-ethics-summer-2017","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myweb.fiu.edu\/escarbro\/past-courses\/intro-to-ethics-summer-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Intro to Ethics – Summer 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS: MORAL PROBLEMS<\/strong><\/p>\n

PHI 2600 SUMMER SESSION A 2017
\nInstructor: Dr. Elizabeth Scarbrough<\/strong>
\nEmail: <\/strong>escarbro@fiu.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Abbreviated Syllabus Below (full syllabus as PDF available here)<\/p>\n

Course Description:<\/strong> \u00a0This class is a brief introduction to moral theory and applied ethics. We will pair historical readings with contemporary insights into those reading. The first part of the course will focus on three big moral theories: Utilitarianism, Kantianism, and Virtue Ethics. These theories present accounts of what makes an action right or wrong, what makes a person virtuous or vicious, and what role an ethical theory should play in a good life. Some of the applied ethical topics discussed will include: whether we have an obligation to follow the law, our obligations to global famine relief, abortion, animal rights, and oppression.<\/p>\n

Required Texts:<\/strong> Cahn, Steven M., ed. Exploring Ethics: An Introductory Anthology<\/em>, 4th<\/sup> Ed (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017).[1]<\/a><\/p>\n

Evaluation Criteria: \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n