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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PL 260 - Bioethics (3) The course covers major philosophical approaches to the life sciences predominantly in terms of ethics, including but not limited to: consequentialism and various iterations of utilitarianism, deontological theories, virtue ethics, and casuistry. Engaging original texts and commentaries, students will investigate and evaluate approaches to major issues in bioethics - examples such as euthanasia, eugenics, advanced directives, reproductive technologies, genetics, biotechnology, as well as harm and paternalism in medicine. May not receive credit for both PL 260 and IS 377 . 2020 CORE: Liberal Arts, Philosophy. SP.
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