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PHIL 160Ethical Theory

4 units · PHIL · UC San Diego

Systematic and/or historical perspectives on central issues in ethical theory such as deontic, contractualist, and consequentialist conceptions of morality; rights and special obligations; the role of happiness and virtue in morality; moral conflict; ethical objectivity and relativism; and the rational authority of morality. May be repeated for credit two times with change of content.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “upper-division standing or consent of instructor.”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

One of the options in (1)

  • Philosophy (B.A.)