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PHIL 1001 - Philosophy of Death and Dying


Introduces students to the field of philosophy via the theme of death and dying.  Examines the meaning(s) of death and dying and how one’s attitude toward death could be connected to living a good life.  Includes both historical (e.g., Plato, Tolstoy, Camus, and Beauvoir) and contemporary perspectives in bioethics on death and dying.  Topics in bioethics may include: euthanasia, physician assisted suicide, brain death, and end-of-life care such as hospice and palliative care.

Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, First Summer 2017
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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