SS 421 - Ethics and Philosophical Dilemmas

Credit(s): 3.00

This course is an introduction to moral philosophy and the different ethical guidelines people use to make decisions of right and wrong actions, both personally and in societies. The course explores how individuals develop personal values that guide decision-making, and provides familiarity with the most influential writings of well-known ethicists. The application of ethical theory will lead to an exploration of medical and bioethical dilemmas, such as: euthanasia and the right to die, allocation of scarce medical resources, in vitro fertilization, genetic testing and engineering, human subject research, and more.