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Lies and Deception

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Course Number: 
S336
Department (unused): 
PLSC
Description: 
<p>Course closed to further enrollment. In-person Course.&#160;Introduction to contemporary philosophical debate about the nature of lies and deception. Definitions of lying and deception, including whether all lies necessarily aim to deceive; moral justifications for lying and deceit and their counterarguments; ways in which the moral arguments against deception of others can apply to self-deception. Enrollment limited to 21 students. 1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070.</p>
Instructor Name: 
James Mahon
Subject Code (deprecated): 
PLSC
Subject Number (unused): 
PLSCS336
Meeting Pattern (deprecated): 
MWF 1.00-3.15
Term Code: 
202402
CRN: 
30727
Instructor UPI (unused): 
14023662
Session (deprecated): 
H5B
Distributional Designation (deprecated): 
LMIP
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PLSC S336 (CRN: 30727)

Course closed to further enrollment. In-person Course. Introduction to contemporary philosophical debate about the nature of lies and deception. Definitions of lying and deception, including whether all lies necessarily aim to deceive; moral justifications for lying and deceit and their counterarguments; ways in which the moral arguments against deception of others can apply to self-deception. Enrollment limited to 21 students. 1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070. (View syllabus)


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