PH 202

Philosophic Ethics addresses not just the study of right actions but also theories of the human good life, what motivates us, how we can construct a meaning fulfilled life. Such theories include the following: What is human nature? What is Happiness? Is there any such thing as morality, and if so is it the same for all persons?  Should we care about the plight of persons in other countries?  What about people in the future?  Do we have an obligation to leave the planet in at least a minimally acceptable state?  Finally, even if we know everything there is to know about morality, why should we act morally? This course fulfills the Humanities General Education requirement.