Ethical Reasoning

These courses introduce students to major traditions of moral theory and ethical reasoning, engage students in critically examining ethical problems, and challenge students to develop rigorous personal systems of ethical reasoning.

  1. Academics
  2. University Core
  3. Curriculum
  4. Module II
  5. Ethical Reasoning

The central goals of the course are to develop students' skills in reasoning about ethical problems and encourage deep, habitual reflection on the ethical dimensions of life. This course requires a major case study analysis of some sort. Individual sections may focus on different ethical arenas or problems. Prerequisite: UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person.

Sample Section

Ethical Reasoning

Multiple Faculty

What is ethics? Is it a science or an art? What--if anything--determines the difference between right and wrong? We will examine responses to these and other questions by Aristotle, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and John Stuart Mill. We will also address the practical application of these theories by discussing issues including poverty and social justice, animal rights, and euthanasia.