Welcome Philosophy
Students. Below
you will find a table listing the assigned readings, important announcements,
and links to handouts passed out in class. Check on this page often in
order to keep up with the class.
Last Updated: 2/26
Announcements:
- 1/4: We went over the syllabus today. We also had an in-class short writing assignment.
- 1/6: As I will be in a meeting on Friday during our class time, I have had to cancel class for that day. I'll see you again on Monday the 11th.
- 1/22: We are very behind right now, and still have yet to discuss the Griffin article. No new readings for the weekend then.
Reading Assignments:
- For 1/6: Mill, "Hedonism"
- For 1/13: Nozick, "The Experience Machine"; Feldman, "The Good Life"
- For 1/20: "Griffin, "The Informed Desire Account"; Kraut, "Desire and the Human Good"
- For 1/29: Mill, "Utilitarianism"
- For 2/3: Smart, "Extreme and Restricted Utilitarianism"; Hooker, "Rule Consequntialism"
- For 2/8: Kant, "The Categorical Imperative"
- For 2/19: "O'Neill, "A Kantain Approach to Some Famine Problems"
- For 3/1: Nozick, "The Rationality of Side Constraints" and Foot, "The Problem of Abortion and the Doctrine of Double Effect"
Short Writing Assignments:
Handouts:
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