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Saylor University

PHIL103: Moral and Political Philosophy

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Introductory course in moral and political philosophy, organized around classic questions and thinkers: the morality of killing and the value of human life; rights, the state, and the free market; Kant on morality and markets; John Rawls' theory of justice; and the ethics and politics of virtue. Includes a study guide and a final exam leading to a certificate, and suits learners new to philosophy who want a grounding in ethical and political theory.

Syllabus

  • Course Introduction
  • Unit 1: Murder, Morality, and the Value of Human Life
  • Unit 2: Rights, the State, and the Free Market
  • Unit 3: Morality, Markets, and Immanuel Kant
  • Unit 4: John Rawls' Theory of Justice
  • Unit 5: Ethics and Politics of Virtue
  • Study Guide
  • Course Feedback Survey
  • Certificate Final Exam
  • Saylor Direct Credit

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