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PHIL_O - 235: Contemporary Moral Issues

PHIL_O 235 (3) Contemporary Moral Issues

Applied ethical issues from philosophical perspectives. Topics may include abuses of speech (hate speech, propaganda), censorship, concentrating ownership of media outlets and the foundations of civil society, conceptions of citizenship, democratic civic education, life issues, torture, poverty, terrorism, global justice. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Second-year standing.

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