PHL 440 - Moral Reasoning and Bioethics

[3 credit(s)]

Prerequisites: PHL 240 or PHL 340. This course will examine the moral foundations of contemporary reasoning in bioethics through the evaluation and application of prominent ethical theories as they bear upon case studies in bioethics. Students will consider how normative, intermediate, and applied theories inform our thinking about institutional practices such as informed consent, resource distribution, and medical paternalism.

Semesters Offered: Every Fall

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