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Introductory Ethics covers moral problems, ethical theory, moral skepticism, practical ethics, and the evaluation of social institutions.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Russ Shafer-Landau
Russ Shafer-Landau presented information in an interesting manner and did not force views down students' throats. He provided test questions in advance for students to study from, and one student noted that paying attention in lecture meant they did not need to do the readings.[1] Sources
3 . 7 0 3.70 2 , 1 5 0 2,150
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor
GREAT MORAL PHILOSOPHERS covers major themes of moral philosophy from Plato and Aristotle to Bentham and Mill, with critical study of outstanding works.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.13 GPA, 30.4% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.34 GPA, 57.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.42 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).[1, 2, 3] Sources
3 . 4 3 3.43 1 7 7 177
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor
Directed Study (PHILOS 599) is an independent study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
4 . 0 0 4.00 7 7
Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample Highly rated instructor
Senior Honors Thesis is an individual mentored study for seniors completing theses for honors in the major, as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
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Individual mentored study for seniors completing theses for honors in the major, as arranged with a faculty member.
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No recorded grade history
Highly rated instructor
Independent study in philosophy arranged with a faculty member.
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No recorded grade history
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Research and Thesis provides individual mentored study for graduate students completing theses, arranged with a faculty member.
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No recorded grade history
Highly rated instructor
Individual mentored study for graduate students, as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
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