PHILOSOPHY 22 Introduction to Ethical Theory Term: Spring 2015 Meeting time: M/W 5:00-6:45 Location: Baskin Auditorium 101 Instructor: Amena Coronado E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: M 2:30-3:30, Cowell Annex, 107 Overview Materials This class offers students a brief introduction to the moral theories developed in All required readings will be included in a reader that is available at the Bay Tree Bookstore on campus. Western philosophy, with an emphasis on what might be at the foundation of moral value and the guiding principles for how to be and how to behave. Accommodations Goals Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to: [1] demonstrate a basic understanding of the ethical theories and themes discussed in the course and [2] demonstrate an ability to critically engage those theories and themes as they arise in every day experiences. My hope is that this course will form a foundation for you to pursue the questions that arise from your own experiences. Any student needing accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss specific needs. Students with documented disabilities should first contact the Disabilities Resource Center (4592089) to coordinate accommodations. Requirements The heart of this course will be the dialogue that is produced through participation in Technology small group workshops. To support the good health of that dialogue, students will be This will be a technology-free zone aside from what we work on together. No computers, tablets, mp3 players, cell phones—nothing that requires batteries or a charger. Just us. Cell phones must to be on silent or turned off during class. Do not answer or text on your phone while you are in the classroom. If you do, you will be asked to leave. required to submit critical notes (on readings and class discussion) along with each workshop video. In addition, there will be a final in the form of a project that asks students to demonstrate understanding and critical engagement with the material used in class. No email submissions will be accepted for any assignment. No work will be accepted late. Evaluation Workshops 65% (65 points) Project 35% (35 points) Schedule Protocol ATTENDANCE is expected, in class and section. If you miss more than two section meetings, your final grade will be lowered by one step (B to B-, for example), and will continue to drop as additional absences accrue. If you miss an assignment without prior approval or documented emergency you will not be allowed a make up. In addition to being rude, TARDINESS is distracting to other students. Please be on time. If you PLAGIARIZE or otherwise CHEAT you will receive an F for the course. Please see the university’s policy for more information. Teaching Assistants Chris Chitty Brett Dinovo Abe Joyal [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Introduction to Ethical Theory sections A, B, C sections D, E, F sections G, H, I The syllabus — reading assignments or assignment due dates — may change over the course of the term. Students will receive an updated schedule if that becomes necessary. Grade Scale Grade % A B+ B B-‐ C+ C D 90-‐100 87-‐89 83-‐86 80-‐82 77-‐79 71-‐76 60-‐70 Spring 2015 COURSE SCHEDULE 1 : INTRODUCTION M ARCH 30 – A PRIL 5 6 : HUME I NTRODUCTION R ACHELS H UME “A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy” C OLLIER M AY 4 – M AY 10 selection from An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding “Hume’s Theory of Moral Imagination” 5/10: workshop 3 due 2 : P L A T O & ARISTOTLE A PRIL 6 – A PRIL 12 7 : KANT R OSENSTAND “The Good Life” A RISTOTLE K ANT selection from Foundations of Metaphysics of Morals O’N EILL “Kant & Utilitarianism Contrasted” Y OUNG “The Primacy of Duties to self in Kant’s moral theory” selection from Nicomachean Ethics 4/12: workshop 1 due 3 : EPICUREANISM A PRIL 13 – A PRIL 19 E PICURUS “Letter to Menoeceus” C ICERO “On Epicurean Ethics” C AREL “My 10-year Death Sentence” M AY 11 – M AY 17 8 : MILL M AY 18 – M AY 24 M ILL selection from Utilitarianism M ILL “Of the Liberty of Thought & Discussion” 5/24: workshop 4 due 4 : STOICISM A PRIL 20 – A PRIL 26 S TRIKER selection from Following Nature S ENECA “On the Shortness of Life” 9 : NIETZSCHE N IETZSCHE M AY 25 – M AY 31 selection from On the Genealogy of Morality 4/26: workshop 2 due 5 : HOBBES A PRIL 27 – M AY 3 1 0 : 2 0 TH C ENTURY D ILEMMAS J UNE 1 – J UNE 7 H OBBES selection from Leviathan C AMUS “Neither Victims Nor Executioners” R AWLS “Civil Disobedience & the Social Contract” K ING , JR. “Letter from Birmingham Jail” 6/7: workshop 5 due 6/11: project due LIST OF DUE DATES WORKSHOP 1 WORKSHOP 2 WORKSHOP 3 WORKSHOP 4 WORKSHOP 5 PROJECT WEEK 2 WEEK 4 WEEK 6 WEEK 8 WEEK 10 EXAM WEEK SUNDAY, APRIL 12 SUNDAY, APRIL 26 SUNDAY, MAY 10 SUNDAY, MAY 24 SUNDAY, JUNE 7 THURSDAY, JUNE 11 ALL ASSIGNMENTS DUE AT NOON ON ASSIGNED DAY. (SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE… BUT ONLY IF REALLY, REALLY NECESSARY.) Introduction to Ethical Theory Spring 2015
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