Nipissing U. PHIL 2525 Contemporary Moral Issues Ursula Stange H350G x4309 ursula(at) stange(dot)com
"Empty is the argument of the philosopher which does not relieve any human suffering."
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NOVEMBER 17th I've put the revised essay questions (for the midterm) on the readings page, but you can also print them from here. The only change was essay question 4. The new version reads... 4) Discuss the moral skepticism of Protagoras. NOVEMBER 2nd I've read through your further responses to the movie and edited and compiled a sample of them. Click here if you'd like to read them. I'm surprised that no one mentioned the Ring of Gyges. You remember the story early in the course about how we would all be tempted if we were certain that we could get away with bad things. Judah is assured by his brother that he will not be connected to the crime. And he eventually refuses to believe in a God that could find him out. He says that God is a luxury he cannot afford.
SEPTEMBER 21st These are the movies recommended by your fellow students.... I (heart) Huckabees SEPTEMBER 18th Just a correction to the schedule of lectures....In your syllabus and in the link to Lecture Readings above, I mistakenly had Study Week listed after the fourth lecture, but it should be listed as following the fifth lecture for my Bracebridge students and following the sixth lecture for my North Bay students. I've now noted this in the link above, but please make these changes on your handout. I will also mention this in class, but wanted to make sure that everyone was aware of this. Sorry for the confusion. SEPTEMBER 16th For my Bracebridge students: My bus from North Bay to Bracebridge arrives at 6:20. Please forgive my few minutes' lateness. Rest assured I will be there. SEPTEMBER 11th In relation to the Ring of Gyges, we will look at last week's reading about doping in sports: We'll also consider this story: Also, don't forget to sign up for the 2525 Email Exchange Group SEPTEMBER 2nd Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race until Nov. 11th
AUGUST 31st Ethics in the news: Art or child abuse? Another point of view: How far must we fall before an artist throws up? and another: Olympia Nelson hits back at naked art fury What is at issue here? Is it's copying of an older photo relevant? IsOlympia's defence of the picture relevant? How does the fact that the photographer is the girl's mother affect your judgement? On another note: I now pronounce you...friend and friend.
AUGUST 30th Ethics in the news: Pigeons self-aware? What is at stake here? How should these results affect our actions regarding pigeons? Or other animals?) I invite all of you to join the email exchange group (I'm being polite; it's actually mandatory). You will be asked to enter a name and a password (you make them both up unless you already belong to yahoogroups). You will be asked to write to the moderator (me) for approval to join. Please make sure to put your real name in this query. Also indicate whether you are in North Bay or Bracebridge. I will speak in class about the purpose of and requirements for participation. AUGUST 29th Getting started with Ethics in the News: Consider this story.... In Texas School, Teachers Carry Books and Guns Editorial: No guns in the classroom What is at stake here? What do the two sides claim as their main concern? On what basis can we choose?
Welcome to this class page for the 2008/2009 academic year. I hope you find the entries informative, engaging and sometimes entertaining. As we proceed, I hope that you will contribute articles and webpages that you find helpful. I will publish them for the rest of the class's benefit. Newest entries will always appear at the top. This blog is required reading. It will update you on additional required readings that will be discussed in class. Readings for the first four weeks will be handed out in class and are also accessible in the links box at the top. Future readings will be published as we go along and will also be accessible above. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-August 28th, 2007 In the meantime...read, read, read Ethics Updates....Classical Texts
Ethics in the news... Treating (or Not) the Tiniest Babies Peter SingerUnborn babies targeted in crackdown on criminality Guardian Unlimited I Lost My Son to a War I Oppose. We Were Both Doing Our Duty By Andrew J. Bacevich Steven Pinker's review of All About Evil
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