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Table of Contents - Ethics And Government
PHILOS 5546      Ethics And Government
An examination of ethical issues related to government, with the primary focus on national and local governmental bodies in the United States. Ethics in the executive, legislative and judicial branches are examined. Ethical standards for elected officials and appointed public servants are reviewed. Attempts to ""legislate morality"" are considered. The course includes a historical review of ethics and government and an analysis of the legal implications of legislation regarding ethics in the executive branch.
Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences
Department: Philosophy
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