The philosophical assumptions we hold about the basic nature of the human person form the basis of how we live organize society and relate with each other. This course studies the views of the most influential thinkers on the subject of the human person examining how the theories they advanced have affected the type of ethics we advocate the human rights orientations we hold.
1. Present, describe and discuss the various basic assumption held about human nature.2. Explain how the basic assumptions about human nature have influenced views on ethics and the generation of human rights. Show how a specific conception of human nature can be applied to analyze the human rights and ethics situation in society.