PHIL103: Moral and Political Philosophy

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

• describe Aristotle's concepts of merit and justice;
  
• explain Aristotle's connection between virtuous behavior and state policies;
  
• compare and contrast Aristotle, Kant, and MacIntyre on the concepts of freedom and community membership;
  
• describe the philosophical arguments for and against major political issues, like accessibility accommodations for persons with disabilities, patriotism, and same-sex marriage;
  
• explain the issue of cultural relativism and whether or not there can be an absolute moral standard applied to all cultures; and
  
• compare and contrast Nietzsche and Sartre on the existentialist concepts of freedom and responsibility.