Ethics in Theological Perspectives

3 credits · Divinity School

Introduction to theological ethics in the Western tradition. Examination of central themes (morality, moral agency, deliberation, and moral discernment) that define ethics as a discipline. Introduction to types of moral arguments from teleological, deontological, and utilitarian perspectives. Focus on philosophical and theological figures and types of theological ethics that have had a sustaining influence on Christian ethics in the West. Prerequisite: three courses from the required core curriculum. SPRING. [3]