PHIL153
Spring 2017
Ethics
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Here is the course
syllabus. Check
back periodically for additional readings or information.
Why not cheat on exams?
Regan and Foot readings are here. Richter
handout is here.
Relativism slides.
"Why be moral" slides.
Nietzsche slides.
Morality and religion slides. Natural law slides.
Aquinas slides.
After reading chapter 4 in your book, also read the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. for Thursday.
TUES 2/21: First midterm exam. Review guide here.
Bonus President's Day reading with classical virtue theme here. No class 2/23. For 2/27, read chapter 6.
Kant slides Bentham slides Mill slides Contractarianism slides
REMINDER: Second Midterm Exam has been rescheduled for APRIL 4
Optional Saturday seminar in March:
Info here (extra credit opportunity; must register and sign in)
Optional guest lecture "Inequality, Mobility, and Being Poor in America" - 3/28,
12:15, Heritage Room (extra credit opportunity; must sign in)
MAR 23-28 --
Chapter 5, your next assignment, features David Hume. Hume
represents part of what we now call the "Scottish Enlightenment" school of
thought. We need to consider two other figures from this tradition.
First, watch this short video on
Francis Hutcheson. Hutcheson was followed by Adam Smith and David
Hume. Chapter 5 of your book is the reading for Hume. There's
a short video on
Hume as well.
This brings us to Smith. The "additional reading" mentioned on the syllabus is a selection from
The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith. Go to Part III, chapters
2-3. Also this short video on
Smith.
Scottish Enlightenment Slides
No class on 3/30; 2nd Midterm on 4/4 Review guide here.
Aristotle slides. Contemporary virtue ethics slides.
Your final exam has been scheduled by the registrar's office for May 4, 8:00 am. Review guide here.