PHIL 121 - Introduction to Ethics

    Recent Professors
    Jeffrey Epstein
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    30–60 students
    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
    An introduction to the study of ethical theory focusing on the critical examination of moral values and their role in an individual’s daily life. This course examines the concepts of good and evil, right and wrong, and theories of individual ethical responsibility from classical and contemporary philosophical perspectives. The course may also apply ethical theories to examine various social issues such as war, abortion, immigration, euthanasia, climate change, racism, and sexism.