FYSM 1209 A – Contemporary Moral, Social and Religious Issues
Offered by Philosophy. Counts as a major requirement for Philosophy majors. Precludes additional credit for PHIL 1500 and PHIL 1550.
Philosophical problems associated with such topical issues as feminism; atheism vs. theism; the meaning of life; moral relativism vs. moral objectivism; egoistic vs. non-egoistic ethics; euthanasia and capital punishment; legal paternalism; freedom of the will.
Precludes additional credit for PHIL 1500 and PHIL 1550.
Prerequisite(s): normally restricted to students entering the first year of a B.A., B.Cog.Sc., B.G.In.S. or B.CoMS program.
Seminar three hours a week.