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Santa Barbara City College

PHIL101 - Introduction to Ethics

C-ID: PHIL120

Course Description

Examination of the nature of morality, moral concepts, moral theories, such as virtue theory, natural law, consequentialism, and Kantianism, and disputed moral issues, such as abortion, world hunger, pornography, environmentalism, cloning, genetic enhancement, war, euthanasia, capital punishment and animal rights.

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Tuition & Fees

Tuition and mandatory fees only. Financial aid may apply. Please contact your local Financial Aid Office for details.

Location

Online

Units

3.0 semester units

Course Sections

Spring 2026 - Semester

Jan 26 to May 23
section: 50184
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Marc E Bobro
Live Seat Count: 1 available seats - (about 8 hours ago)
Section notes:
Examination of the nature of morality, moral concepts, moral theories, such as virtue theory, natural law, consequentialism, and Kantianism, and disputed moral issues, such as abortion, world hunger, pornography, environmentalism, cloning, genetic enhancement, war, euthanasia, capital punishment and animal rights.
Already Started
Jan 26 to May 23
section: 50182
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Marc E Bobro
Live Seat Count: 1 available seats - (about 8 hours ago)
Section notes:
Examination of the nature of morality, moral concepts, moral theories, such as virtue theory, natural law, consequentialism, and Kantianism, and disputed moral issues, such as abortion, world hunger, pornography, environmentalism, cloning, genetic enhancement, war, euthanasia, capital punishment and animal rights.
Already Started

Summer 2025 - Semester

Jun 9 to Jul 19
section: 80012
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Marc E Bobro
Live Seat Count: 4 available seats - (6 months ago)
Section notes:
Examination of the nature of morality, moral concepts, moral theories, such as virtue theory, natural law, consequentialism, and Kantianism, and disputed moral issues, such as abortion, world hunger, pornography, environmentalism, cloning, genetic enhancement, war, euthanasia, capital punishment and animal rights.
Already Started
Jul 7 to Aug 16
section: 80921
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Marc E Bobro
Live Seat Count: 8 available seats - (6 months ago)
Section notes:
Examination of the nature of morality, moral concepts, moral theories, such as virtue theory, natural law, consequentialism, and Kantianism, and disputed moral issues, such as abortion, world hunger, pornography, environmentalism, cloning, genetic enhancement, war, euthanasia, capital punishment and animal rights.
Already Started
Jul 7 to Aug 16
section: 80922
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Marc E Bobro
Live Seat Count: 2 available seats - (6 months ago)
Section notes:
Examination of the nature of morality, moral concepts, moral theories, such as virtue theory, natural law, consequentialism, and Kantianism, and disputed moral issues, such as abortion, world hunger, pornography, environmentalism, cloning, genetic enhancement, war, euthanasia, capital punishment and animal rights.
Already Started

Fall 2025 - Semester

Aug 25 to Dec 13
section: 31559
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Marc E Bobro
Live Seat Count: 6 available seats - (about 2 months ago)
Section notes:
Examination of the nature of morality, moral concepts, moral theories, such as virtue theory, natural law, consequentialism, and Kantianism, and disputed moral issues, such as abortion, world hunger, pornography, environmentalism, cloning, genetic enhancement, war, euthanasia, capital punishment and animal rights.
Already Started
Aug 25 to Dec 13
section: 31557
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Marc E Bobro
Live Seat Count: 5 available seats - (about 2 months ago)
Section notes:
Examination of the nature of morality, moral concepts, moral theories, such as virtue theory, natural law, consequentialism, and Kantianism, and disputed moral issues, such as abortion, world hunger, pornography, environmentalism, cloning, genetic enhancement, war, euthanasia, capital punishment and animal rights.
Already Started