PHIL438D

Topics in Value Theory; Values: Comparison, Conflict and Change

Explores how moral and other values can be compared, especially when the comparisons are problematic. Readings will include recent work by Ruth Chang and L.A. Paul as well as classic essays on moral conflict and change by Bernard Williams and Friedrich Nietzsche.

Sister Courses: PHIL438A, PHIL438B, PHIL438G, PHIL438I, PHIL438K, PHIL438L, PHIL438V

Past Semesters

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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 2.64 between 24 students*

PHIL438D Grade Distribution+-0510152025303540% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 25%
A: 12.5%
B-: 4.17%
B: 8.33%
B+: 4.17%
C-: 4.17%
C: 4.17%
C+: 12.5%
D+: 4.17%
F: 8.33%
W: 4.17%
other: 8.33%
* "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.