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PHIL 237. Contemporary Moral Issues.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Philosophy (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Summer 2026, Winter 2027
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Description

An introductory discussion of central ethical questions (the value of persons, or the relationship of rights and utilities, for example) through the investigation of currently disputed social and political issues. Specific issues to be discussed may include pornography and censorship, affirmative action, civil disobedience, punishment, abortion, and euthanasia.

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