Announcements: (a) The final exam will be held on Saturday,
Dec. 8 from 7-9 p.m. in A-1043.
(b) Term Paper Extension: I will accept term papers until Friday,
Nov. 30 with no penalty.
Course Materials
Course OutlineLecture Notes
Essay Topics
Revised Course Schedule
Writing Advice
Referencing in the Term Paper
Grading Abbreviations
Take-home Midterm
Exam Outline
IntroductionExtra Stuff
Week 2: What We Owe to Each Other
Week 3: Three Ethical Theories
Week 4: Just War Theory
Week 5: Animal Rights
Week 6: Environmental Ethics
Week 7: Civil Disobedience
Week 8: 'Unnaturalness' & Sexuality
Week 9: Cloning & Other New Reproductive Technologies
Week 10/11: Feminism & the Idea of a Female Ethic
Week 11: Affirmative Action
Week 12: What Do I Know Now That I Didn't Know 12 Weeks Ago? Nov. 27
"The Tragedy of the Commons" by Garrett Hardin
The Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Draft Text)