The basis of political organization, the nature of social and political institutions, rights and authority, justice and the character of distinctly political action. Nonmajor graduate credit. Bioethics and Biotechnology. In-depth study of some central moral issues in the life sciences, e.g., genetic screening and testing, genetically engineered plants and animals, risk analysis, biotechnology patents, research ethics, biodiversity, and the impact of biotechnology on society and the environment. Major moral theories will be discussed and applied.
Topics vary by semester.
Nonmajor graduate credit. Nonmajor graduate credit. Philosophy of Religion. The value and truth of religious life and belief. Historical and contemporary readings from both the western and eastern traditions.