PHIL 3435 — Moral Philosophy
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: FBostonTraditional
Explores two basic questions: What sorts of things are good or bad? What actions are right or wrong? Covers major philosophical theories about the nature of morality-whether it is relative or absolute, whether it accords or conflicts with self-interest. Such classic theories as utilitarianism and Kant are examined as well as contemporary developments and debates. Requires prior completion of two philosophy courses.
Prerequisites
- Requires prior completion of two philosophy courses
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 16 | 30 | 53% | 14.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 26 | 30 | 87% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 23 | 30 | 77% | 7.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 46% · W 19% · Th 0% · F 81%
Common patterns: TF (46% of sections), F (34% of sections), W (19% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Meica Magnani (43% of students) · reviews
- Ronald Sandler (33% of students) · reviews
- Vance Ricks (23% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Meica Magnani (69% of students) · reviews
- John Basl (31% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHIL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHIL courses · Plan it at numap.app