Human Ethics: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy
Harvard Summer School
PHIL S-18
Section 1
CRN 35011
Does might make right? Should a person focus on achieving immortality or on living a simple, happy, mortal life? Is morality simply a matter of convention? Why be moral when being immoral could provide access to wealth, fame, and power? What do people owe a society that has failed in its obligations to its people? How can we identify and resist oppression, marginalization, and injustice? Human beings have been thinking about and debating questions like these for thousands of years. This course explores the history of ethics and moral philosophy from a genuinely inclusive perspective by focusing on ethical thought from all over the world, with special emphasis on marginalized groups that have typically received little attention in academic philosophy.
Registration Closes: June 19, 2024
Credits: 4
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Summer Term 2024
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Full Term
Format
On Campus
Credit Status
Noncredit, Undergraduate
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