Department of Philosophy

George Sher

Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Humanities

Professor of Philosophy

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3.7

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Difficulty

2.9

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Courses

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Research areas

Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Moral Psychology

Courses taught

PHIL 360

Ethics

This course deals with fundamental questions of value and morality-questions such as: What sort of life is best? What kind of person is it best to be? What does morality require of us? It also deals with important second-order questions about these fundamental questions- for example: Can morality be justified? How can we know what's right or good? Is there moral truth? What is the relation between morality and self-interest? Readings are drawn from both classical and contemporary sources. Previously offered as PHIL 306. Mutually exclusive with PHIL 306, credit cannot be earned for both classes. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for PHIL 360 if student has credit for PHIL 306.

PhilosophyD13 credits

4.27.6hSher, George

PHIL 470

Equality And Inequality

Intensive examination of a topic of contemporary or historical interest in political philosophy. Previously offered as PHIL 335, which is now split between this course and PHIL 460. Cross-list: PHIL 670. Recommended Prerequisite(s): One course in Philosophy. Repeatable for Credit.

PhilosophyNone3 credits

3.49.4hSher, George

PHIL 670