Schedule
Phil. 120, Sect. 1: Ethical Theory
Fall Semester, 2001
December 2001
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Review;
Conclusion
Last
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The following schedule contains all the readings, exams, etc.
that are due during the semester. It is subject to change. Please consult the
WWW site for the latest updates.
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Topic, Assignment,
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| Sept. |
6 |
Thursday |
Introductory Comments; Course
Requirements |
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| Sept. |
11 |
Tuesday |
What Is Ethics? The Moral
Point of View
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Assignment: Read: Hinman, Chapter I.
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| Sept. |
20 |
Thursday |
Ethical Relativism: Where do
you stand? |
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Assignment: Journal entry discussing your
position on ethical relativism. |
| Sept. |
25 |
Tuesday |
Ethics and Religion
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| Sept. |
27 |
Thursday |
The Ethics of Divine Commands: Where do you
stand?
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Assignment: Journal entry discussing your
position on ethical relativism. |
| Oct. |
2 |
Tuesday |
Psychological Egoism
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Assignment: Read: Hinman, Chapter IV |
| Oct. |
4 |
Thursday |
The Ethics of Selfishness: Where do
you stand?
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Assignment:
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| Oct. |
9 |
Tuesday |
The Ethics of Consequences: Utilitarianism
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Assignment: Read: Hinman, Chapter V; Mill,
Utilitarianism |
| Oct. |
11 |
Thursday |
Utilitarianism: Where do you stand?; review for
mid-term |
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Assignment: Journal entry discussing
your position on utilitarianism. |
| Oct. |
16 |
Tuesday |
Mid-Term Exam
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Assignment: Journals
due at the beginning of class; note: these must be printed out in typed
form.. |
| Oct. |
18 |
Thursday |
No class--Dr. Hinman at Academic Integrity conference,
Texas A & M |
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Assignment: None. |
| Oct. |
25 |
Thursday |
No formal class--time available for individual
meetings with Dr. Hinman |
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| Nov. |
1 |
Thursday |
The Ethics of Rights
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Assignment:
- Read: Hinman, Chapter VII
- Contribute to the Discussion Forum on Rights
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| Nov. |
6 |
Tuesday |
The Ethics of Rights:
A Critical Evaluation |
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Assignment: Write journal entry discussion
your position on the ethics of rights. |
| Nov. |
8 |
Thursday |
Theories of Justice
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| Nov. |
13 |
Tuesday |
Justice (cont.)
The Ethics of Character:
Aristotle
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Assignment:
- Read: Hinman, Chapter IX
- Contribute to the Discussion Forum on Aristotle
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| Nov. |
15 |
Thursday |
The Ethics of
Character: Aristotle on RealVideo |
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Read Aristotle, Nichomachean
Ethics |
| Nov. |
20 |
Tuesday |
Video: Carol Gilligan: Gender and
Ethics |
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Assignment:
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| Nov. |
29 |
Thursday |
No class--Dr. Hinman out of town
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Assignment: none |
| Dec. |
4 |
Tuesday |
The Ethics of Diversity: Race, Ethnicity,
and Multiculturalism
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Assignment: Write a journal entry discussion your
position on the relationship between ethics and race, ethnicity, and
culture. |
| Dec. |
6 |
Thursday |
The Ethics of
Diversity: Race, Ethnicity, and Multiculturalism |
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Assignment: Read Hinman, Chapter
XI |
| Dec. |
10 |
Tuesday |
Last class: review
for final exam. |
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Assignment: None. |
| Dec. |
18 |
7:30-9:30 |
Final Exam
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Assignment: Journals due at the beginning
of class; note: these must be printed out in typed form.
- Required:
- Kant
- Rights
- Aristotle
- Gender
- Race
- Optional
- Justice
- Grassey presentation
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