PHIL 450 - Metaethics (3)

A close study of the nature of ethical discourse and its relations to the mind and the world. Topics to be considered include whether there are ethical facts; naturalism vs. non-naturalism about ethical facts; the relationship between ethical judgments and personal attitudes; whether ethical judgments are inherently motivating; whether ethical judgments can be true or false; moral relativism; moral skepticism. Readings will be drawn from historical and contemporary sources. Recommended Preparation: One 300-level PHIL course with a grade of ‘C’ or better, especially PHIL 350, PHIL 353, or PHIL 380.

Grading: Graded/Satisfactory Unsatisfactory/Audit
Course ID: 102570
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Writing Intensive (WI)
Prerequisite: ENGL 100 and one PHIL course with a grade of ‘C’ or better.