PHIL R102 - Introduction to Ethics

    Recent Professors
    Christopher Horrock, Douglas Thiel
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024
    Class Size
    55–60 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PHIL R102
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course provides an introduction to ethical theory. Topics include: key ethical terminology, relativism, egoism, utilitarianism, duty theory, virtue ethics, feminist theory, religion and values. In addition, one or more specific contemporary moral issue will be explored such as abortion, capital punishment, euthanasia, discrimination, environmental ethics, war and terrorism. Students will be encouraged to develop a better understanding of themselves as well as to develop a tolerance for differences in societies and culture.