Hooper Ethics Spring 2008 Syllabus
Rachels, Elements of Moral Philosophy Additional Readings as listed
Kidder 2000 “Ethics is not a luxury”
Essay 1
Rachels “What is morality?” pp. 1-14
The Doctor’s dilemma
Practice debate
MLK Day
Rachels “The challenge of cultural relativism” pp. 16-34
Rachels “Subjectivism” pp. 35-51
The Pawnbroker
The Pawnbroker
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Rachels “Does morality depend upon religion.
C. S. Lewis “On Ethics”
Jean Paul Sartre on ethics
Debate-1
Rachels “Ethical egoism” pp. 68.-75
Rachels “Ethical egoism cont” pp. 75-88.
Rachels “Utilitarian approach” pp. 89-99
Video Johnny Got his Gun excerpts
Review
Midterm Exam
Rachels “The Debate over Utilitarianism” pp. 100-116
Machiavelli v Socrates
Ethics in the news #1
Rachels ”Are there absolute moral Rules” pp. 117-129
Schindler’s List
Spring Break
Spring Break
Rachels “Kant & respect for persons” pp. 130-140.
Presentation or debate Stone
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Rachels “The idea of a Social Contract” pp. 141-59
Rousseau and Hobbes
Rachels “Feminism & the ethics of care 160-172
Rachels “Ethics of virtue” pp. 173-190
Crimes and misdemeanors
Presentation or debate Owsley
Presentation or debate Govan
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Presentation or debate Dyer Roden
Sophie’s choice or The Killing Fields
Presentation or debate Popp Jaeger
Gandhi,
Presentation or debate Caroland Malpass
Sutherland
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Justice
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Presentation or debate Ford
Presentation or debate Franklin & Watters
Workday
Advocacy Paper
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Ethics Exam
Grading opportunities
Discussion grade of posted readings plus handouts
Ethics in the news 3 require others optional.
Mid semester exam
Movie essays
Paper based on your presentation
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Hooper Ethics Spring 2008 Syllabus