Advanced topics in applied ethics, such as the ethics of war; the ethics of procreation; and the ethics of how we treat animals.

Prerequisites: Philosophy 100A; or, two prior courses in philosophy.

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Matthew Hanser
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PHIL 131 Hanser M F Winter 2023 Total: 34
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PHIL131 . Hanser M F 9 Years Ago

2 papers no midterm no final. Took him a MONTH to get back the first paper (week 9) and he said he took it easy on us. Got a B-, worked my butt off, and made the corrections he said to in office hours. B freaking minus. Don't take. He's unclear, unhelpful, and his lectures are spectacularly boring. Furthermore, rude when approached, unprofessional.

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PHIL131138 . Hanser M F 10 Years Ago

Knows his stuff. Would not recommend his class for anyone not majoring in Philosophy, as it takes someone truly interested to pass.

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PHILOSOPHY131 . Hanser M F 20 Years Ago

Great at reconstructing argument. Clear about his point, and does an excellent job answering student's questions

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PHIL100A . Hanser M F 1 Year, 11 Months Ago

If you are interested in philosophy and ethics, take his class. He explains Hume, Kant, and Aristotle in very interesting and clear ways. If you go to lecture you don't necessarily need to do the readings but the readings are still interesting regardless.

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PHIL100A . Hanser M F 6 Years Ago

Lectures were pretty boring. He is very responsive to questions and comments during lecture which is nice. There was a midterm, a paper, and a final. They are all graded relatively so as long as you do better than your peers you'll be fine. I bought the required books but didn't open them once, but I never missed a lecture and still got an A.

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PHIL100A . Hanser M F 6 Years Ago

Look. I was excited to take this class as i love ethics. But professor Hanser is one of the most BORING lectures i have ever been too. If i had no prior knowledge of this subject i would've probably dropped this class. Its hella easy if you took phil 4 like me. Otherwise be prepared to sit there for nap time bc he can't keep me awake.

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