Ethics is the philosophical examination of "the good life", or of what kind of life is most worth living. It is also the study of the values by which we live, and the values of others. As well as dealing with questions of right and wrong (morality), ethics deals with the place of morality in life as a whole, and the question of whether life has a meaning. In particular, ethics deals with both the nature and origin of morality, and to what extent being moral is necessary to living a good life.
Prerequisite: Second year standing. Students who received credit for PHIL 211 from 1993 to 1996 are not eligible to receive credit for this course.