Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

SAYA-0011

Organization's ID:

PHIL103

Organization:

Saylor Academy

Location:

Online

Length:

50 hours, self paced

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Moral and Political Philosophy

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to survey the development and application of moral reasoning skills to contemporary social and political issues. Topics include philosophical investigations of justice, the value of human life, the moral standing of the free market, fundamental human rights, and the conditions for a moral community.

Learning Outcomes:

situate the arguments of major philosophical figures within the context of moral and political philosophy
use the terminology of ethics and moral and political philosophy correctly and consistently
apply critical thinking and reasoning skills to ethical issues in a variety of real-world contexts
discuss the relationship between morality and politics
identify and describe the origins of western democratic politics and constitutional government
identify and describe the major areas of moral and political theory
identify and describe the major areas of moral and political theory
explain how the major areas of moral and political philosophy differ from and relate to one another
identify and describe major theories of justice and morality, including utilitarianism, libertarianism, social contract theory, deontology, natural law, and the ethics/politics of virtue
analyze how moral and political dilemmas are handled differently by each set of theoretical principles
analyze the consequences of various moral principles and interpret how these principles relate to concepts of justice
analyze a range of difficult and controversial moral and political issues