Course Description

PY110 Values and Society 0.5

An introductory course that critically analyzes philosophical problems implicit in our moral, political and social attitudes, with a view to assisting the student in formulating reasonable responses to a diversity of current issues. It considers such questions as: Are there objective standards for value judgements or are they merely matters of subjective taste? What is morally right? How is justice related to law or custom?

Exclusion: PY100*.

Official electronic version updated at 10:33 a.m. March 31, 2005

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