PHI 340 Neuroethics (3 credits)

Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or consent of the instructor.
Taught: Variable, check with department
Explores the relationship between neuroscience (and possibly other social and cognitive sciences) and the philosophical study of morality. Topics could include the implications of neuroscience for understanding moral judgment, moral emotions, free will and moral responsibility, the concept of a person, and moral character. Other topics might include ethical issues surrounding the practice and application of neuroscience in social, legal and clinical contexts.
Repeatable: No
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PHI 340 Neuroethics (3 credits)