The fundamental concepts and problems of morality examined through the study of classical and contemporary philosophical theories of ethics.

What makes an action right or wrong? What makes someone a good person? What is the relationship between morality and values like love, friendship, and personal excellence? Why should we care about doing what morality commands? This course will examine these questions through an exploration of major theoretical traditions in Western moral philosophy. We will discuss both classic and contemporary texts; thinkers we will likely read include Aristotle, Hobbes, Hume, Mill, Kant, Nietzsche, Bernard Williams, Christine Korsgaard, Philippa Foot, and T.M. Scanlon.

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Course is not repeatable for credit.

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