Moral Problems of Life and Death
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Due to radical developments occurring in healthcare and the biological sciences, Bioethics, which considers various ethical problems of life and death, is the fastest-expanding field of applied philosophy today. Its importance is revealed by the fact that many of the most divisive issues of our times (such as, for instance, universal healthcare, abortion, and genetic modification) pertain to Bioethics. This course will examine debates and policies regarding such issues from the perspective of ethical philosophy and the theory of value.PHI 3051 may be used as an elective within the philosophy major or minor, or as a general elective for the BA, BBA, or BS degrees.Prerequisite: any 1000-level course in philosophy.
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Undergraduate
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3
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3
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1
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30
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