Course Description

PY223 Contemporary Moral Issues 0.5

An examination of work by contemporary philosophers on problems of normative ethics. Topics such as aboriginal rights, abortion, world poverty, capital punishment, national and international environmental issues, pornography, criminal justice and animal rights will be discussed. A variety of approaches (e.g., liberal, communitarian, utilitarian, feminist) will be considered.†

Prerequisite: Registration status: senior student.

Official electronic version updated on November 10, 2000

M. Watson, Editor