This course explores a variety of ethical theories, both classical and contemporary, acquaints students with a number of contemporary moral issues (abortion, euthanasia, world hunger, animal rights, civil disobedience, sexual morality, etc.), and examines the different ways in which these issues can be addressed.
This course will focus on such topics as: Dealing with one's own death; biblical, theological, and philosophical perspectives relating to death, suffering, self and afterlife; care of the dying person, components of grief and loss, funerals, wills, suicide, and euthanasia.
An introduction to the writings of Plato and Aristotle in the original Greek. A dialogue of Plato and representative selections of Aristotle's thought are read, with emphasis on content and style of expression.
An examination of classical and modern political theory, concentrating on selected works from each period. Emphasis will be placed on differing interpretations of human nature, power, justice, and the best political order.
A concentrated study of one or more philosophers, a period or particular branch of philosophy.