PHIL 342 - 01W

Regular Academic Session

5869

Undergraduate

3 units

Graded Alpha

Ethics & Virtue in Modernity

This course examines the Catholic philosophical tradition, beginning with its roots in ancient Greek philosophy, through the medieval period in the work of figures such as St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, and up to and including contemporary Catholic philosophy.

Prerequisites: One class in philosophy or permission of instructor.

Outcomes: Students will be conversant and familiar with the Catholic philosophical tradition throughout its history, demonstrating proficiency in operating within the philosophical framework of this tradition.

Pre-requisites: UCWR 110, C- or higher One prior class in philosophy

Writing Intensive

This is a writing intensive class. A grade of C- or better in UCWR 110 is required to enroll. This course explores ethics and modernity from a broadly Catholic perspective, focusing on the work of Alasdair MacIntyre, one of the most influential Catholic philosophers of the 20th and 21st century. The Catholic worldview offers a distinctive vantage point for understanding and evaluating the values and systems at the heart of modernity such as liberalism, capitalism, Marxism, relativism, and scientism. Because most ethics courses in philosophy are taught from a secular perspective, students often lack exposure to the rich critiques of modernity advanced by thinkers such as MacIntyre, Anscombe, and Charles Taylor, as well as Catholic social teaching and papal encyclicals. The Catholic tradition offers a comprehensive framework for making sense of ourselves and the world¿a vision rooted in the belief that creation is marked by intelligibility, beauty, and goodness because it comes from God.

Richard Kim

We 2:45PM - 5:15PM

01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026

In person

Lake Shore Campus

Lake Shore Campus

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