Nov 10, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22

PHIL 1300 - Introduction to Ethics


Discussion of classic and/or modern philosophical views of human values, ideals, and morality. Provides introductory survey of some main problems, concepts, and results of ethics including selected philosophers of past and present.

Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS Pillar: Humanities: Text and Contexts
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2HL
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Course Transferability: OTM course: TMAH Arts & Humanities, TAG course: OAH046 Introduction to Ethics
College Credit Plus: Level 1
Learning Outcomes:
  • The student will become familiar with the ethical theories (e.g., virtue theory, utilitarianism, and deontology) that have been developed by major philosophers (Aristotle, Mill, Kant) throughout history..


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