PHIL199 - First Year Seminar in Philosophy -- Fall 2008
Ethics of War and Peace

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Here's the syllabus.  Please check this page periodically for updates, announcements, and links of interest.

Final paper assignment:
Again, these will be electronic submissions.  Both the draft and the final version must be in WORD, and attached to emails from your @bridgew.edu account.
First draft due Dec. 4th, 11:00 am - put "PHIL199 - final paper- draft" in the subject line of the email.  Format the paper thus: double-spaced, in Times New Roman, 12-point, with 1-inch margins on all sides.  Your name, date, and "PHIL199" go top right.  Do not submit incorrectly formatted papers.
Revision is due Dec. 15th, 9:00 am - put "PHIL199 - final paper - revision" in the subject line of the email.  Same format standards as above.
Topic:  Assess the conduct of Lt. Calley at My Lai (pronounced "me lie").  If you would assess his conduct differently that Walzer, explain why.  Briefly also discuss the conduct of his superior, Capt. Medina, and of the soldiers in his platoon.