PHIL 3500 - Applied Ethics

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

Applied ethics investigates how we ought to live. To do this, this course explores the theoretical foundations of ethics and applies those theories to professional, political, and personal decision-making processes. Theories engaged by the course could include, but are not limited to the following: Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue Theory, Ethics of Care, and Social Theory. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the succesful conclusion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Analyze the various ethical perspectives found in the discipline of philosophy. This could include, but is not limited to, theories such as Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue Theory, Ethics of Care, and Social Theory. 2. Apply the ethical perspectives described above to professional, personal, and social goals and situations. 3. Compose a semester long paper project that utilizes at least one of the ethical theories detailed in the course to address a contemporary problem in professional, personal, and/or social spheres.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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