PHIL 9.06 Friends, Lovers, and Comrades: Ethical Issues of Special Relationships

This course will investigate philosophical issues that arise in our relationships with other people. What kind of attitude is love? What makes someone a genuine friend? Is partiality to one's friends and family morally justifiable? Is patriotism? What are the moral responsibilities of sex? Readings from classic and contemporary sources, including Plato, Aristotle, Pufendorf, Hume, Kant, Freud, and Beauvoir.

Instructor

Rosario

Degree Requirement Attributes

TMV

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Offered

• Winter