PHIL318R

Studies in Epistemology/Metaphysics; Equalities and Inequalities in Ethics, Economics and Philosophy

Cross-listed with PHPE308J. In this course, we look into some of the ways in which philosophers and economists have discussed the concepts of equality and inequality and why they are or are not morally significant. Writers such as Sen, Piketty, Parfit, Temkin, Dworkin, Anderson and others will be discussed.

Sister Courses: PHIL318B, PHIL318D, PHIL318E, PHIL318G, PHIL318I, PHIL318X

Spring 2025

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 2.90 between 57 students*

PHIL318R Grade Distribution+-05101520253035404550% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 26.32%
A: 12.28%
A+: 8.77%
B-: 1.75%
B: 5.26%
B+: 15.79%
C-: 3.51%
C: 10.53%
C+: 1.75%
F: 5.26%
W: 7.02%
other: 1.75%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.