Contemporary Moral Issues
Instructor: Darren Hudson Hick SKN 1106Office Hours: Tu/Th 1:00-2:00pm Teaching Assistants (in order of poker-playing prowess): Aaron Hoitink 0104, 0105, 0106 SKN 1118DOffice Hours: Tu 1:00-3:00pm Kent Erickson 0107, 0108, 0109 SKN 1103COffice Hours: Th 1:00-3:00pm Yu Izumi 0101, 0102, 0103 SKN 1118AOffice Hours: Th 12:00-2:00pm
Philosophy Course Overview This 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 Phil170Phil140 Course Goals To 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.com Other 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. 08/30/07Introduction 09/04/07Arguments 09/06/07-09/13/07Abortion 09/18/07-09/25/07Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide 09/27/07-10/04/07Cloning 10/09/07-10/16/07World Hunger & Poverty 10/18/07Mid-Term Exam
10/23/07-10/29/07Animal Rights 11/01/07-11/08/07Terrorism & Torture 11/13/07-11/20/07 Pornography 11/22/07-11/23/07Thanksgiving Break 11/27/07-11/29/07Drugs 12/04/07-12/06/07Gambling 12/11/07Exam Review Final Exam