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PHIL 240 – Introduction to Ethics-Honors (CRN: 96839) at Cañada College for Fall 2024

Identified as a Honors Program Cohort

PHIL 240 Introduction to Ethics

This course is an introduction to major ethical problems and theories. The course examines topics such as human nature, conflicting views of moral goodness, and the relationship between religion and morality, with an emphasis on better understanding sources of moral disagreement. The ethical theories reviewed in the course include deontology, consequentialism, virtue ethics, and the ethics of care. These ethical theories are applied to present-day issues. Potential issues discussed in the course include environmental ethics, biomedical ethics, animal rights, the ethics of eating, the ethics of technology, and human enhancement.

Units: 3

Degree Credit

Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)

Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
Homework hours/semester: 96-108

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

AA/AS Degree Requirements: Area C2

Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU GE Area C2), UC (IGETC Area 3B)

C-ID: PHIL 120

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Department: Philosophy

Number of Units: 3

Textbook: View textbook in Bookstore

Instructor: David Eck, eckd@smccd.edu

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IGETC: 3B-Humanities - Canada

CSU: C2-Humanities - Canada

Section Information as of Friday, November 22 2024 - 01:03:49 am

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InstructorSection	Meeting Date	Meeting Time	Days	Building	Room	Section	Section Description
HPX - Lecture and/or Discussion Meeting Date: 08/14-12/04 Meeting Time: 11:10am-12:25pm Days: W Building: 13 Room: 0333 Instructor: David Eck	08/14-12/04	11:10am-12:25pm	W	13	0333	HPX	Lecture and/or Discussion
HPX - Online Meeting Date: 08/14-12/04 Meeting Time: Days: Building: Virtual Room: Remote Instructor: David Eck	08/14-12/04			Virtual	Remote	HPX	Online

Critical Dates for this Course	Date
Last day to add class	August 27, 2024
Last day to drop with a refund	August 27, 2024
Last day to drop without a "W"	September 2, 2024
Last day to drop with a "W"	November 13, 2024
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option	December 4, 2024

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PHIL 240 – Introduction to Ethics-Honors (CRN: 96839) at Cañada College for Fall 2024