Theories
and practice in recent ethical and political thought
Week of Sept 4 1st class
Week of Sept 10 review of ethical theory (egoism, Deontology, utilitarianism) & basic political philosophy
Week of Sept 17 natural law theory (Maritain)
Week of Sept 24 John Rawls
Week of Oct 22 feminist ethics / H.B. Holmes
Week of Oct 29 Idealist ethics
Week of Nov 5 - Alasdair MacIntyre and communitarianism
Week of Nov 12 Margaret MacDonald - Are there human rights?
Week of Nov 19 [Wittgenstein seminar; class cancelled]
Week of Nov 26 Right to ones body
Second semester
Religion in Politics
Terrorism and security
Multiculturalism and pluralism
Cosmopolitanism and pluralism
Conditions for cross-cultural ethical dialogue
Civil society and the state