PHIL 5 - Introduction to Ethics

    Recent Professors
    Timothy Linehan, Timothy Houk, Ulrike Willwerth, Lucia Foglia
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    30–45 students
    Difficulty
    5.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is an introduction to moral philosophy, exploring questions such as "What is a good life?", "What makes an action right or wrong?", and "Where does morality come from?" Students will analyze ethical theories such as utilitarianism, deontology and virtue ethics and apply these theories to moral problems such as abortion, animal rights, and euthanasia.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:45am–11:00am, Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:00pm, Wed 6:10pm–9:00pm, Mon Wed 11:10am–12:25pm