For Friday:

- re-read the chapters in Elements on Utilitarianism
- read, in The Right Thing to Do, Bernard Williams' "Utilitarianism and Integrity" and Robert Nozick's "The Experience Machine"

Please read Vaughn Ch 3 and 4 (1 and 2 have already been assigned). A writing assignment -- detailed summary or outline - due next Monday.

Please start reading the chapters on utilitarianism in Rachels Elements of Moral Philosophy.

Here is a reminder of this extra credit assignment that as on the syllabus; click on the link to see the document (with pictures): 

EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS. There likely will be many extra credit opportunities, including this assignment related to finding your “calling” through your career(s): 

https://docs.google.com/open?id=1TKXEcQS1D5AJ_PwKf8T3UWgHdXtOkNcNTrSmlrdQ_U2vP7FXdpXwmTLAHDW0 

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.

Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ― Howard Thurman

First quiz, next Friday, Sept 21, 2012.

Next Wednesday: detailed study guide is due, covering everything we have done up till that day. Due by Turnitin and in hardcopy. Due Wednesday.

Please make sure your submitted work has:
- your class time
- a clear indication of what the assignment is
- is properly stapled (you can also print on the front and back)
- does not have a cover page
- your email
- your name

Library Orientation Sessions

ATTN: ALL PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION MAJORS (AND MINORS) AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED STUDENTS. 

ALL MAJORS AND MINORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ONE OF THREE POSSIBLE “LIBRARY RESOURCES ORIENTATION” SESSIONS,

OFFERED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER – BY MR. BRAD OST – AT THE

ROBERT WOODRUFF ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER LIBRARY.

SEPTEMBER 11TH, 18TH, and 25TH in RWAUC LIBRARY, ROOM # 215, @ 11:00-12:00.

SIGN-UP SHEET OUTSIDE DR. BENNETT’S OFFICE!

For more information, contact Dr. Nobis (Sale 110) or Dr. Jensen (Sale 108a).

SEPTEMBER 11:

RWAUC LIBRARY, ROOM 215.

11:00 – 12:00

SEPTEMBER 18:

RWAUC LIBRARY, ROOM 215.

11:00 – 12:00

SEPTEMBER 25:

RWAUC LIBRARY, ROOM 215.

11:00 – 12:00

For Friday:
Develop a moral theory or theories on the basis of these examples/cases below.
Re-read "A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy," RTD Ch 1.
For Monday, EMP Ch 1.

1 PM class:

Actions or character traits that YOU think  most people would think are obviously wrong or bad: specific, vivid and extreme examples are best! J	?	Actions or character traits that YOU think  most people would think are obviously not wrong/ MP (morally permissible) obligatory or otherwise good: specific, vivid and extreme examples are best! J
1.       Necrophilia 2.       Forceful Rape. .. 3.       Racism .. prejudice .. lynchings.. 4.       Torture for fun.. 5.       Genocide.. 6.       Slave trade .. enslaving people 7.       Human trafficking .. sex slave trade.. 8.       Knowingly infecting someone with a bad disease .. 9.       Bullying. .. 10.    Abuse… 11.   Stealing from the poor.. 12.   Premeditated murder of innocent people .. 13.   Forcing people into certain roles… 14.   False advertising / deception concerning. ..? 15.   Terrorism..	?	1.       Organ donation 2.       Telling the truth .. ? 3.       Compassion and concern… 4.       Saving lives.. 5.       Being considerate 6.       Helping old ladies cross the street … 7.       Helping the environment… planting trees .. recycling… 8.       Cleanliness… 9.       Charity … helping the needy.. 10.   Encouraging people to pursue their dreams.. 11.   Feeding starving children… 12.   Loving your children .. 13.   Empowering others .. giving them a voice, for the voiceless.. 14.   Fighting for civil rights.. 15.   Education …

12 PM class

Actions or character traits that YOU think  most people would think are obviously wrong or bad: specific, vivid and extreme examples are best! J	?	Actions or character traits that YOU think  most people would think are obviously not wrong/ MP (morally permissible) obligatory or otherwise good: specific, vivid and extreme examples are best! J
Killing a healthy baby Unnecessary theft Wasting water just to annoy the “save the water” folks Blowing up a bomb just to kill everyone .. Blackmailing.. Starving a child in a closet Shooting a man just to watch them die… Polluting … Intentional animal abuse.. Forcing people into sex slavery… / child pornography … Insurance fraud. ..  Money laundering.. Genocide… Rwanda .. Holocaust.. (forced, non- consensual) Rape … Getting a small child addicted to drugs.. Drunk driving… ? Bullying .. mental abuse… Invading privacy. Extra marital affairs / adultery.. Lynchings.. torture  for no good reason.. Racism .. prejudice..		Honestly Community service in an impoverished area Being healthy Being encouraging More education .. Self-actualize!! Showing love.. Good manners … Teaching your children well.. Conscensual sex? Protecting the family .. and the innocent!! Donating healthy blood.. Helping the elderly… Philanthropy.. Promoting peace Courage .. integrity.. Sharing…

Hi all,
A reminder: all work must be submitted via Turnitin and hardcopy and by the beginning of the class on which we will discuss that assignment.
Since the detailed outline or summary of Rachels' Elements of Moral Philosophy Ch. 1 is due

 this MONDAY by classtime -- NOTE DAY CHANGE -- , you need to have a Turnitin account setup by then. Please see the syllabus for more details.

NOTE: THERE PREVIOUSLY WAS AN INCORRECT LINK HERE FOR THE SYL.