Applied Ethics

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course covers issues and methods in what is known as practical or applied ethics. The course will focus on how various ethical theories shape and direct our ethical decision-making in real life, and also how our experiences with ethical problems and dilemmas affect the way we think about ethical theory. Specific topics covered will vary from semester to semester, but may include things like euthanasia, the death penalty, affirmative action, policing, climate change, global resource distribution, and digital privacy. Please see the syllabus for the semester for more information.