Sept. 11 Topic: Introduction to Philosophy + Moral Objectivism
& Moral Relativism
Readings: Rachels, pp.1-28
Sumner, 31-37
Sept. 18 Topic: What Do We Owe to Each Other?
Readings: Singer, pp. 167-176
Narveson, pp. 177-189
Sept. 25 Topic: Introduction to Ethical Theory
Readings: Mill, pp. 65-76
Kant, pp. 77-82
Hobbes, pp. 50-59
Oct. 2 Topic: Can There Be Just Wars?
Reading: Lackey, pp. 235-244
Oct. 9 Topic: Animal Rights
Reading: Kant, pp. 205-206
Singer, pp.207-218
Oct. 16 Topic: Environmental Ethics
Reading: Hill, pp. 219-234
Take-home midterm will be distributed
Oct. 23 Topic: When is Civil Disobedience Justified?
Reading: King, pp. 281-288
Rawls, pp. 289-304
Take-home midterm is due
Oct. 30 Topic: 'Unnaturalness' & Sexuality
Reading: Mohr, pp. 141-156
Leiser, pp. 157-166
Nov 6. Topic: Is (Human) Cloning Wrong?
Reading: Pence, 129-140
Deadline for draft versions of the term paper
Nov. 15 Topic: Sexism & The Idea of a Female Ethic
Reading: Grimshaw, pp. 83-95
Frye, pp. 264-272
Please note that this class takes place on Thursday, Nov. 15
Nov. 20 Topic: Racism & Affirmative Action
Reading: Appiah, pp. 263-280
Sher, pp. 305-315
Nov. 27 TBA
Final deadline for the term paper