Philosophy 355
This page contains links to the main course materials for Contemporary Moral Problems, Philosophy 355:
Syllabus
Course Syllabus
Electronic Reserves for Okin and Farrell articles
Assignments
Moral Conversation Project
General Advice on Writing Paper Assignments
First Paper Assignment
Rolling Paper Assignment
Final Paper Assignment
Final Exam Study Questions
Lecture Outlines
Introduction
Moral Argument and Moral Theory
Consequentialism/Utilitarianism
Natural Rights
Contractualism: Justice as Fairness
The Case for Animals Having Equal Moral Standing
The Case Against Animals Having Equal Moral Standing
Environmental Ethics
Moral Obligations to Relieve World Hunger and Poverty
The Case Against a Moral Obligation to Help Relieve World Hunger and Poverty
The Case For the Immorality of Abortion
The Case Against the Immorality of Abortion
Abortion and the Law
The Morality of Euthanasia
Euthanasia and the Law
Physician-Assisted Suicide and the Law
Race: Conceptual and Empirical Issues I
Race: Conceptual and Empirical Issues II
Affirmative Action and the Law
Arguments for Affirmative Action
Arguments Against Affirmative Action
Affirmative Action: Assessing the Debate
Excerpts from Testimony of William Bowen and Derek Bok's testimony in UM Affirmative Action Lawsuits
Moral Issues Concerning Gender I
Moral Issues Concerning Gender II
Sexual Orientation
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This page last revised on August 24, 1999.