Middlebury

FYSE1496A-F17

Reason Morality Cultural Diff

Reason, Morality, and Cultural Difference
Different cultures have different standards of what counts as true, rational, and moral. Are all of these standards equally good? Which considerations could possibly support this position? Furthermore, should we accept the consequences that follow from the claim that all of these standards are equally good—for example, that the structure of the universe changes in accordance with a culture’s commitments to modern science, or that it is morally acceptable for some cultures to engage in genocide? By reading, discussing, and writing about contemporary philosophical readings on these topics, we will address these questions.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92516
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1496
Section Identifier:
A

Course

FYSE 1496

All Sections in Fall 2017

Fall 2017

FYSE1496A-F17 Seminar (Khalifa)