MCCCD Program Description

Contemporary Moral Issues

Course: PHI212

First Term: 2004 Spring

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Philosophical consideration of such moral issues as civil disobedience, preferential treatment, abortion, privacy, sexual morality, and poverty and hunger

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify and describe the specific, situational implications of the major ethical theories. (I) 2. Identify and explain the major ethical alternatives, including their strengths and weaknesses, concerning several major contemporary moral issues. (II, III, IV, V, VI) 3. Analyze and recommend ethical alternatives concerning moral issues on a rational, informed basis. (II, III, IV, V, VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Brief Introduction to Ethical Theories A. Kant`s deontological ethical theory B. Utilitarian (consequentialist) ethical theory C. Virtue ethics II. Life and Death A. Abortion B. Suicide C. Euthanasia D. Poverty and hunger E. The death penalty III. Equality and Discrimination A. Sexism B. Racism C. Equal opportunity D. Vegetarianism IV. The Individual and Society A. Privacy B. Sexual morality C. Pornography and censorship D. Civil disobedience E. Drug Legalization V. Private and Public Good A. Corporate consciousness B. Advertising C. Freedom of competition D. Social and corporate E. Protecting the environment VI. War and Peace A. Just and unjust wars B. Pacifism C. Civil disobedience D. Conventional and nuclear wars E. Protecting the environment

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/25/2002

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