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PHIL 1063
PHIL 1063 - Ethics and the Problems of Society
Major theories of ethics that have shaped Western thought and social institutions. Utilitarianism, natural rights, rational principles of conduct, and other sources of ethical justification are explored by addressing their implications for such current issues as abortion, sexual conduct, minority rights, and pornography.