Philosophy 20 Office: Bus. Ed. 3213c (710-4391)

Prof. Daruty Hours: M-Th 9-9:35; MW 12:45-1:30;

Fall 2006, T/Th Sec. 0584 T 6:00-6:45; and by appointment.

Texts: Arthur, Morality and Moral Controversies (7th Ed.) “A”

Olen and Barry, Applying Ethics (8th. Ed.) “OB”

Students must also provide one mini-bluebook scantron (#886) and four large (9”x12”)bluebooks available in the bookstore.

Assignments: Students are expected to have read and studied the assignment prior to the date for which it is as assigned. Class attendance and participation in class discussion are an integral part of the course, and will account for 25% of the final course grade.*

Exams: There will be two midterms and a final exam. The first midterm will be essay and objective questions. The second midterm and the final exam will be in-class essay exams. Exam study sheets will be provided well in advance of each exam. Each of the three exams will be worth 25% of the final course grade.

Day Date Assignment

T 9/5 Introduction

Th 9/7 OB: Chapter 2: Good Reasoning

T 9/12 OB: Chapter 1: Moral Reasons

Th 9/14 Aristotle: A: 50-56; OB 24-31

T 9/19 Hobbes/Rand: Egoism. A:1-8 and Rand Handout.

Th 9/21 Kant: OB: 31-34; A: 56-65.

T 9/26 Mill: A: 65-72. Hand out review sheet for first exam.

Th 9/28 Rawls: A: 386-396

T 10/3 continued

Th 10/5 Exam I

T 10/10 Just Distribution of the Social Good: OB: 357-403; A: 449-483.

Th 10/12 continued

T 10/17 Racism and Sexism: A: 548-569

Th 10/19 Affirmative Action and Reverse Discrimination: OB: 404-444, A 626-647.

T 10/24 Liberty and Its Limits; Legal Paternalism: A: 358-365; 499-527, and

Fineberg handout

Th 10/26 Terrorism, War, and Civil Liberty: OB: 303-356; A: 95-116.

Handout review sheet for second exam.

T 10/31 continued.

Th 11/2 Civil Disobedience: A: 419-443.

T 11/7 Review

Th 11/9 Exam II

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T 11/14 Punishment: OB: 263-282, A: 124-145.

Th 11/16 Capital Punishment

T 11/21 continued

Th 11/23 HOLIDAY

T 11/28 Abortion: OB 117-164; A: 179-184, 204-218.

Th 11/30 Abortion: continued.

T 12/5 Euthanasia: OB 165-212; A: 249-268.

Th 12/7 continued. Hand out review sheet for Final Exam.

T 12/12 Animal Rights: OB: 445-489, Environmental Ethics: OB 492-536.

Th 12/14 Personal Relationships: OB: 69-116, A: 269-74; 283-91; 304-310; 336-340.

T 12/19 Comprehensive Final Examination: 11-1:00 (NOTE TIME!!!)

*Any student who has unexcused absences equaling one week’s worth of class time prior to 9/19 will be excluded. Between 9/19and 11/26 students wishing to drop this class must do so THEMSELVES to avoid receiving a grade of “F”. No drops after 11/26. STUDENTS SHOULD NEVER RELY ON THE PROFESSOR TO EXCLUDE THEM: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DROP IF YOU STOP ATTENDING, and to be familiar with the Student Discipline and Academic Honesty policies at Pierce College.