Ethics, Culture, and Public Policy
PPPE 6329
School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
This course considers the principal schools of ethical thought in the world's major cultural traditions and their implications for law and public policy. Topics to be considered include tensions between personal and collective interests, the conflict between democratic and authoritarian theories and systems of law and government, the relation between morality and law, the way law itself differs in different cultural regions, and the ethical role of institutions such as the family, government, business, religion, and interest groups. 3 credit hours.
Offering Frequency: Each year
Grades: 113
Median GPA: A
Mean GPA: 3.829