Contemporary Moral Issues

Contemporary Moral Issues

Instructor:Darren Hudson HickSKN 1106 Office Hours: Tu/Th 1:00-2:00pm

Teaching Assistants (in order of poker-playing prowess):

Aaron Hoitink0104, 0105, 0106 SKN 1118D Office Hours: Tu 1:00-3:00pm

Kent Erickson0107, 0108, 0109 SKN 1103C Office Hours: Th 1:00-3:00pm

Yu Izumi0101, 0102, 0103SKN 1118A Office Hours: Th 12:00-2:00pm

Philosophy

Course OverviewThis course has been designed to introduce you to the study and practice of ethical reasoning through an array of currently-debated issues in moral philosophy.

Phil100 Phil170 Phil140

Course GoalsTo help you to develop your ability to rationally evaluate, understand, and construct arguments in the realm of applied ethics.

“What Am I Getting Myself Into?”

First Paper: 20%Second Paper: 25%

Mid-term Exam: 20%Final Exam: 25%

Quizzes: 10%100%

Course Requirements• Term Papers• Exams• Quizzes

Late Papers & Absences

Special Accommodations

Classroom Courtesy

Academic Integrity

Course Textbook$74.00 (+$16.50) on Amazon.com$74.00 (+$16.50) on Barnesandnoble.comOther Readings

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Class Schedule• Materials must be read before the day for which they are listed.• Readings may be subject to change.

08/30/07 Introduction09/04/07 Arguments09/06/07-09/13/07 Abortion09/18/07-09/25/07 Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide09/27/07-10/04/07 Cloning10/09/07-10/16/07 World Hunger & Poverty10/18/07 Mid-Term Exam

10/23/07-10/29/07 Animal Rights11/01/07-11/08/07 Terrorism & Torture11/13/07-11/20/07 Pornography11/22/07-11/23/07 Thanksgiving Break11/27/07-11/29/07 Drugs12/04/07-12/06/07 Gambling12/11/07 Exam Review

Final Exam