PHL* 113 Modern Science and Human Value

Credits: 3

An introduction to philosophical thinking through consideration of problems at the interface of science and ethics. Students will explore the biological and philosophical dimensions of ethical controversies surrounding such issues as abortion, euthanasia, pharmaceutical development, pre-natal testing, recombinant DNA research, the creation of life, and problems which arise from living in a world with scarce resources.
Prerequisite: Placement in ENG* 101 or completion of required Developmental English courses
Embedded Competency: Ethical Dimensions of Humankind