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Course Description:
This
course features an analysis of the moral
and ethical principles of civilization
from a philosophical perspective. Key
topics include moral influence,
responsibility, the JudaicChristian
traditions, humanism, and law and order.
Course Goals and Objectives:
Upon
completion of this course, students will:
1.
Understand the necessity for a
civilization to have a set of shared and
accepted values.
2. Understand the characteristics of and
relationship between absolute and relative
moral theories.
3. Be able to distinguish between
etiquette, law, personal values, of
conduct, and moral arguments in relation
to practices, behaviors, and goals.
4. Be able to construct valid, defensible
ethical arguments;
5. Be able to recognize logical fallacies
at work in arguments advanced in support
or rebuttal of various ethical issues;
6. Be able to recognize and evaluate
emerging trends in moral expectations of
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