The Fundamental Issues of Ethical Theory with John Ray, PhD
Tuesdays, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
First Baptist, Room E 109-111
In Person, On-Demand
What constitutes a good life and how to achieve it are enduring human questions. Ethical theorists have long pondered the questions of what is the “good,” why be good, what is necessary to be ethical, what is the role of reason in ethics, how does ethics relate to aesthetics, and how does living the good life produce happiness. This course examines the answers to these questions from the perspective of seven major ethical theories/perspectives: Consequentialism, Natural Law Theory, Kantian Moral Theory, Rights Based Moral Theory, the Ethics of Duty, Social Contract Theory and Virtue Ethics.
Dr. John W. Ray is a professor Emeritus of political science and philosophy at Montana Technological University in Butte. He retired as a full professor in May 2023 after teaching at the university level for 48 years. He received his PhD in political science and political philosophy from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He taught courses in political science, political philosophy, ethics and social problems. His research activity focused on political philosophy, ethics and public policy.
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