Please read the Elements of Moral Philosophy chapters on
Ethical Egoism (and poverty) and
the
two chapters on Utilitarianism (euthanasia, drug use, treatment of animals).
Please read "The Singer Solution to World Poverty," from the NY Times, and in The Right Thing to Do, and/or "Famine, Affluence and Morality"
Please read John Simmon's "Reasonable Humans and Animals" (also, here)
Please read Peter Singer's "All Animals Are Equal" (also in RTD)
And, finally, Michael Huemer's "Unjust Drug War" (also in RTD)
Ethical Egoism (and poverty) and
the
two chapters on Utilitarianism (euthanasia, drug use, treatment of animals).
Please read "The Singer Solution to World Poverty," from the NY Times, and in The Right Thing to Do, and/or "Famine, Affluence and Morality"
Please read John Simmon's "Reasonable Humans and Animals" (also, here)
Please read Peter Singer's "All Animals Are Equal" (also in RTD)
And, finally, Michael Huemer's "Unjust Drug War" (also in RTD)
Final Writing Assignments
1. Final Quiz, covering all materials since last quiz. For time, see the exam schedule.
2. Philosophical Service Project - a group project. Due Sunday, December 14th at 5 PM via Turnitin. No late work accepted. Every member of the group must submit his own project.
3. An argumentative paper, either on Effective Altruism OR vegetarianism. Or both, with one for extra credit. Due Sunday, December 14th at 5 PM via Turnitin. No late work accepted.
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