Course Schedule

September 2—4: Intro to Class / Doing Philosophy
Wednesday Introduction to Class (no reading)
Friday Intro to Doing Philosophy (optional: GRAY 1-20)

September 7—11: Arguments
Monday LABOR DAY (no class)
Wednesday Understanding Arguments (GRAY 21-28)
Friday Evaluating Arguments (group work) (no reading)

September 14—18: Relativism
Monday Are Moral Claims Facts or Opinions? (RED 14-21)
Wednesday Two Reasons for Relativism (RED 21-31)
Friday One More Reason for Relativism (no reading)

September 21—25: Religion & Morality
Monday Religion & Morality explained (RED 48-53)
Wednesday Religion & Morality evaluated (RED 57-61)
Friday QUIZ #1; Religion & Morality wrap-up (no reading)

September 28—October 2: Utilitarianism
Monday Utilitarianism explained | Mill (RED 97-108; GRAY 29-36)
Wednesday Utilitarianism evaluated (RED 109-116)
Friday Utilitarianism evaluated (RED 116-123)

October 5—9: Kant
Monday Kant’s Ethics explained (RED 124-129)
Wednesday Kant’s Ethics | Kant (GRAY 61-66)
Friday Kant’s Ethics evaluated (RED 129-135)

October 12—16: Virtue Ethics
Monday Virtue Ethics explained (RED 158-168)
Wednesday Virtue Ethics | Aristotle (GRAY 67-73)
Friday Virtue Ethics: evaluated (RED 168-172)

October 19—23: Ethics of Care/Review
Monday Feminism & the Ethics of Care explained (RED 146-157)
Wednesday Ethics of Care | Held (GRAY 78-84)
Friday PAPER #1 due; Ethics of Care wrap-up & review for Midterm (no reading)

October 26—30: Midterm / Abortion
Monday MIDTERM EXAM
Wednesday Abortion | Warren (GRAY 109-119)
Friday Abortion | Marquis (GRAY 85-91)

November 2—6: Abortion / Euthanasia
Monday Abortion wrap-up (no reading)
Wednesday Euthanasia | Rachels (GRAY 306-310)
Friday Euthanasia; CONSENSUS SESSION #1 (no reading)
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November 9—13: Euthanasia / Animal Ethics
Monday Euthanasia | Doerflinger; CONSENSUS SESSION #2 (GRAY 311-320)
Wednesday Euthanasia wrap-up (no reading)
Friday Animal Ethics | Singer (GRAY 120-129)

November 16—20: Animal Ethics
Monday Animal Ethics | Norcross; CONSENSUS SESSION #3 (GRAY 130-137)
Wednesday Animal Ethics | Machan; CONSENSUS SESSION #4 (GRAY 138-150)
Friday QUIZ #2; Animal Ethics wrap-up

November 23—25: The Death Penalty
Monday Death Penalty | Pojman (GRAY 203-210)
Wednesday Death Penalty | CONSENSUS SESSION #5 (no reading)
Friday THANKSGIVING BREAK! (no class) (woo?)


November 30—December 4: Death Penalty / Relief Aid
Monday Death Penalty | Bright; CONSENSUS SESSION #6 (GRAY 211-222)
Wednesday PAPER #2 due; Death Penalty wrap-up (no reading)
Friday Relief Aid | Singer (GRAY 154-160)

December 7—11: Relief Aid
Monday Relief Aid | Engel; CONSENSUS SESSION #7 (GRAY 151-153)
Wednesday Relief Aid | Shikwati; CONSENSUS SESSION #8 (handout)
Friday Relief Aid wrap-up (no reading)

December 14—18: Review & Final
Monday Catch-up day (no reading)
Wednesday review for Final Exam
Friday FINAL EXAM