A more advanced discussion of contemporary ethical issues. Application of logical concepts and argument analysis to ethical issues. The focus of the course will be on philosophical methodology and culminate in an independent research project in philosophical ethics.
Required text:
A Companion to Applied Ethics, eds. Frey and Wellman (Blackwell, 2003)
Other readings will be passed out in class and/or posted online.
Written Assigments:
CPR papers – Conclusion(s), Premise(s), Response papers. These are papers where you clearly identify the main conclusion(s) discussed in the assigned reasons, the premises (or reasons) given in favor of these various conclusions and your response concerning whether any of these reasons provide good reason to acceptthe conclusions they are said to support. These are to be written so you are prepared for classroom discussion, so absolutely none will be accepted late. 50% of your final grade.
Two short argumentative essays. 5 pages. 25% of your final grade.
Final argumentative research paper, based on library and otherwise independent research. 12 pages. We will startthis soon after the midterm. 25% of your final grade.
Rules:
Nearly always come to class.
Be on time.
Do the reading, carefully.
Be prepared.
Take the time to do a very good job on everything we do.
Contribute to class discussion.
Ask questions.
Have fun, learn a lot, and grow to become a more ethically engaged person!
A Companion to Applied Ethics
Edited by: R.G. Frey and Christopher Heath Wellman
1. The Nature of Applied Ethics: Tom L. Beauchamp
2. Theories of Ethics Stephen: L. Darwall
3. Property Rights and Welfare Redistribution: Jeremy Waldron
4. Civil Disobedience and the Duty to Obey the Law: A. John Simmons
5. Capitalism and Marxism: Richard W. Miller
6. State Punishment and the Death Penalty: David Dolinko
7. Racism: Michele Moody-Adams
8. Sexism: Ann E. Cudd and Leslie E. Jones
9. Affirmative Action: Bernard Boxill and Jan Boxill
10. The Legal Enforcement of Morality: Larry Alexander
11. Hate Crimes, Literature, and Speech: L. W. Sumner
12. Pornography and Censorship: Lori Gruen
13. Dirty Hands: Gerald F. Gaus
14. Sexual Ethics: Alan H. Goldman
15. Gun Control: Lance Stell
16. Citizenship: Wayne Norman and Will Kymlicka
17. Immigration: Michael Blake
18. World Hunger: Hugh LaFollette
19. War and Terrorism: C. A. J. Coady
20. Nationalism and Secession: Christopher Heath Wellman
21. Intergenerational Justice: Clark Wolf
22. Bioethics: Margaret P. Battin
23. Abortion: Margaret Olivia Little
24. Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: Michael Tooley
25. Reproductive Technology: John D. Arras
26. Genetic Engineering: Dan W. Brock
27. Surrogate Motherhood: Rosemarie Tong
28. Cloning: John Harris
29. Allocation of Medical Resources: H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr. and Ana Smith Iltis
30. Experimentation on Human Subjects: Patrick Boleyn-Fitzgerald
31. Disability: Leslie Pickering Francis
32. Moral Status: Mary Anne Warren
33. Killing and Letting Die: Alastair Norcross
34. The Doctrine of Double Effect: R. G. Frey
35. Bad Samaritans, Acts and Omissions: Patricia Smith
36. Moral Dilemmas: N. Ann Davis
37. Education: Amy Gutmann
38. Personal Relationships: Lawrence A. Blum
39. Animals: Jeff McMahan
40. Business Ethics: Patricia H. Werhane and R. Edward Freeman
41. Corporate Responsibility: R. Edward Freeman and Patricia H. Werhane
42. Whistle-blowing: Terrance McConnell
43. Professional Ethics: David Luban
44. Media Ethics: Judith Lichtenberg
45. Computer Ethics: Deborah G. Johnson
46. Engineering Ethics: Michael S. Pritchard
47. Environmental Ethics: Andrew Light 48. Values in Nature: Dale Jamieson
49. The Tragedy of the Commons: David Schmidtz and Elizabeth Willott 50. Global Warming: Robert Hood
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