PHIL-220 Moral Philosophy (3)

This course investigates the question of what it means to live a moral life. Examining major works in Western philosophy, issues discussed include moral goodness and evil, the nature of justice and rights, the relationship between morality and self-interest, the justification of moral judgments, relativism versus objective truth, the role of pleasure in the good life, and the meaning of character and virtue. AU Core Habits of Mind: Ethical Reasoning. Usually Offered: fall and spring.