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    • Introduction to Ethics . PHIL 4

    An examination, at an introductory level, of such ethical issues as: why bemoral, moral relativism, the nature of virtues and vices; and possibly consideration of practical ethical problems such as abortion or war.

    No Prerequisites

    5

    Units

    Optional

    Grading

    1, 2, 3

    Passtime

    None

    Level Limit

    Letters and science

    College
    GEs Area E Writing
    Unlocks PHIL 134 PHIL 136
    Instructors
    MASON E J
    Elinor Mason
    4.3
    3 reviews
    Predicted Grading Distribution
    AI predicted, based on past grading trends of the course and instructor, class info, and 127 other factors
    Lecture
    EMBARHALL
    T R
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
    0 / 240
    Sections
    ILP 4205
    T
    14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
    0 / 30
    GIRV 2115
    T
    18:00 PM - 18:50 PM
    0 / 30
    GIRV 2115
    T
    19:00 PM - 19:50 PM
    0 / 30
    GIRV 1112
    W
    13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
    0 / 30
    ILP 3207
    W
    16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
    0 / 30
    ILP 3211
    R
    14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
    0 / 30
    GIRV 2115
    R
    18:00 PM - 18:50 PM
    0 / 30
    GIRV 2115
    R
    19:00 PM - 19:50 PM
    0 / 30
    Enrollment Trends
    Past Enrollment Trends (13)
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    Fall 2024 . Mason E J
    EMBARHALL
    M W
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
    Spring 2025 . Mason E J
    MUSICLLCH
    T R
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
    Grading Trends (72)
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    PHIL 4 Mason E J Fall 2025 Total: 216
    PHIL 4 Mason E J Spring 2025 Total: 277
    Rate My Professors
    3
    4.3
    PHIL4 . Mason E J 2 Months Ago

    She definitely was passionate about what she was teaching and going to lecture definitetly helps. This class's midterm and final were writing based and grading was definitely kind of tough. Overall a decent class though.

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    PHIL4 . Mason E J 4 Months Ago

    She's amazing!! The class is really reading heavy but if you're interested in philosophy take it. The grade is only based on exams and section participation so you definitely have to study and come to lecture. She's really engaging and very charismatic overall, would definitely recommend.

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    PHIL128 . Mason E J 4 Months Ago

    Grade = two in-person essays (20% + 30%), participation (10%), and an in-person final (40%). Very knowledgeable & loves student-led discussions, but WAY overassigns readings that are often dense (e.g. the reproductive rights unit lasted two weeks and she wanted us to read 300+ pages incl. Roe v. Wade and Dobbs legal cases). Beware if you take her.

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