The central questions addressed in the Ethics study area are, "How should I live?", "What rules do I base this lifestyle on?", and "Where do they come from?" These courses provide an understanding of the philosophical basis for ethical theories and invite the student to think critically about viable approaches to life's hard questions.
Sacred vs. Secular Ethics explores some major theories in both religious and nonreligious ethics. It offers the core criteria for judging the worth of ethical theories, explains the strengths and weaknesses of moral thinking from both religious and secular perspectives, and helps the student decide if any theory is worth one's commitment. It also poses and answers some of life's most provocative ethical questions.
