Introduction to Ethics
A first course in moral normative analysis.
PHIL 2306.001: Introduction to Ethics
Summer I 2023
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Don Berkich
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MTWR 10:00 - 11:55, CI-106
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Schedule
Please note that this schedule is tentative and authoritative: Changes may be made, but they would be made here. Thus this page supersedes any page with which it conflicts..
Monday, 6/5 | Course Mechanics, Case Discussion, and Moral Dilemmas | |
Tuesday, 6/6 | Basic Logic Concepts | |
Wednesday, 6/7 | Logic and Theoretical Analysis | |
Thursday, 6/8 | Relativism I: Cultural Ethical Relativism | Exam 1 |
Monday, 6/12 | Relativism II: Simple Ethical Subjectivism | |
Tuesday, 6/13 | Moral Theology I: Divine Command Theory | |
Wednesday, 6/14 | Moral Theology II: Natural Law Theory | |
Thursday, 6/15 | Utilitarianism I: Act Utilitarianism | Exam 2 |
Monday, 6/19 | Juneteenth Holiday | |
Tuesday, 6/20 | Utilitarianism II: Rule Utilitarianism | |
Wednesday, 6/21 | Deontology I: First Formulation | |
Thursday, 6/22 | Deontology II: Second Formulation | Exam 3 |
Monday, 6/26 | Deontology III: Applications | |
Tuesday, 6/27 | Contractarianism | |
Wednesday, 6/28 | Virtue Ethics and Moral Principles | |
Thursday, 6/29 | Principled Case Analysis | Exam 4 |
Monday, 7/3 | Independence Day Holiday | |
Tuesday, 7/4 | Independence Day Holiday | |
Wednesday, 7/5 | The Principle of Analogy | |
Thursday, 7/6 | Paternalism and Autonomy | |
Friday, 7/7 | Moral Dilemmas | Exam 5 |