Course Description:
The
greatest philosophers of all time lived and wrote in places such as
London, Greece and Germany. We will travel to not only study their
lives but what they revealed to us through their insight into the world
and philosophy.
In settings that gave rise to the moral theories that we discuss in class, students will have the advantage of examining these seminal thinkers in the environment that shaped them. Traveling to the locations where the moral theories under examination originated will offer students an opportunity to explore the cultural conditions in which these moral theories arose. Being able to draw on the social, cultural, and historical dimensions that birthed the moral theories will enrich the learning and study for the student. As such, students will have the opportunity to relate theoretical content to concrete social, historical and cultural conditions that are dramatically different from those in the classroom.
Course Objective:
Course Credit:
PHIL 125: Introduction to Moral Philosophy. Department credit, GUR.
Program Fee:
$5,000. Includes airfare, lodging, program related transportation, entrance fees. Does not include meals.
Application Deadline:
April 18, 2008. A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 is required with the application. A $250.00 non-refundable program payment to confirm participation in the course is due within 10 days of notification of acceptance. Maximum of 18 students.
Faculty Leader:
Dr. Gregory Johnson, Associate Professor of Philosophy
253-535-8306 or johnsogs@plu.edu