PHIL 101 : Morals and Society

In this course, students will be introduced to the nature of philosophical inquiry by considering some of the most fundamental and controversial questions in moral philosophy: Do human beings have an obligation to act morally? Where do our moral principles come from? Are there objective moral truths? What makes a particular action moral or immoral? Is it morally permissible for a woman to have an abortion? When, if ever,

is the government justified in moral censorship? What sort of sexual behavior is morally permissible? Do the citizens of wealthier nations have a moral obligation to help end extreme poverty and world hunger?