Introduction to Moral Philosophy

An introduction to various ethical theories from the ancient, medieval and modern world.  No previous philosophy courses are required.  The systems we will cover include virtue ethics, natural law, emotivism, utilitarianism, deontology, and the ethics of care.  We will also spend time discussing value theory and moral naturalism.  Teaching methods: Lectures and class discussions.  Means of Evaluation: One short paper, two longer papers and class participation.