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PHL 406
Issues of Life, Death and Poverty
In light of our moral concepts and theories, this course critically examines current controversies concerning the sanctity of life, the constraints on ending life, and our obligations to provide the conditions for an acceptable life. Topics are drawn from issues like the following: abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, genetic manipulation, war, torture, global poverty, famine relief, and basic welfare rights.
Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
Liberal Studies: LL
Prerequisites
None
Co-Requisites
None
Antirequisites
PHC 181, PHL 181
Custom Requisites
None
Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages
*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.
- Arts and Contemporary Studies Core Elective Table I
- Arts and Contemporary Studies Required Group 1 - Table I
- Criminology Required Group 1 - Table I
- Criminology and History Required Group I Table I
- Criminology and Sociology Required Group 1 - Table I
- Economics and Finance Required Group 1 - Table I
- English Required Group 1 - Table I
- English and History Required Group 1 - Table I
- English and Philosophy Core Elective Table II
- English and Philosophy Double Major
- English and Philosophy Required Group 1 - Table I
- Environmental and Urban Sustainability Required Group 1 - Table I
- Geographic Analysis Required Group 1 - Table I
- History Required Group 2 - Table I
- History and Philosophy Core Elective Table II
- History and Philosophy Double Major
- Language and Intercultural Relations Required Group 1 - Table I
- Minor in Ethics
- Minor in Philosophy
- Mode of Delivery: In-Person
- PHL 603 - The Nature of Ethics
- Philosophy
- Philosophy Core Elective Table II
- Philosophy Required Group 2 - Table I
- Politics and Governance Required Group 1 - Table I
- Psychology Required Group 1 - Table I
- Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies
- Table I - Arts
- Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only)
- Undeclared Arts Transferability Guidelines