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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE |
| Class # |
02A
2-4-6 |
Topics |
Reading Material
for class |
| 1 |
1/16, Tu, 2 |
Introduction: My own history, perspective; Why take the
class; US Health; Topic interest; Morality vs Ethics/Moral Philosophy:
How vs Why. |
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| 2 |
1/18, Th, 4 |
Case study: Alzheimer's ; Compile list of
possible actions; Ethical Dilemmas;
Coreil Ryder/ Teach for America 12:25 |
Gazz: Ch 2 - The Aging Brain |
| 3 |
1/22, M, 6, |
Pandemics/Infectious Disease?
Learning Through Discussion - LTD
Impressions of Gazz; Rachel
Where do your ideas of right conduct Derive
Rational Mind vs Emotional Mind: Wise Mind
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Rachel: Ch 1 - What is Morality
Gazz: Ch 1 - Moral status of embryo; |
| 4 |
1/24, W, 2
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Moral arguments; GMP, FC, DMJ; Fallacies in
reasoning.
Distribute and introduce case study in class: Jodie and Mary, conjoined
twins - video. |
Rachel Ch1 |
| 5 |
1/26, F, 4 |
Discuss reaction to video; Moodle postings
Discuss Judges ruling on Mary and Jodie
Discuss possible change in last part of courses: Standard of Care Web
Site;
Discuss Fallacies in Moral Reasoning
Hand out study questions for Chapt 2,3 |
Rach: Ch 2 - The
Challenge of Cultural Relativism.
Rach: Ch 3 - (Personal Relativism) - Subjectivism in Ethics
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| 6 |
1/30, Tu, 6
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Discuss study questions on Cultural Relativism and
Ethical Subjectivis/Emotivism; A Assign groups for
future 5 topics;
Hand in Completed discussion questions.
Discuss Morality and Religion: Discussion
Questions. |
Write answers to study questions for Rachel,
Chapt 2, 3;
Rach: Ch 4 - Does morality depend on religion |
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7 |
2/1
Th 2
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Ethical Egoism; |
Rach: Ch 5 - Ethical Egoism
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| 8 |
2/5
M 4 |
Utilitarianism |
Rach: Ch 6 - Utilitarian Approach
Rach: Ch 7 - Debate over Util. |
| 9 |
2/7
W 6 |
Kant
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Rach: Ch 8 - Are there moral rules?
Rach: Ch 9 - Kant and Respect for Persons? |
| 10 |
2/9 B2
F 2
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Social Contract |
Rach: Ch 9 - The idea of a social contract. |
| 11 |
2/13
Tu 4 |
Feminist, Virtue Theory |
Rach: Ch 11 - Feminism and the Ethics of Care
Rach: Ch 12 - The Ethics of Virtue |
| 12 |
2/15
Th 6 |
A minimalist moral theory;
Jodie and Mary from KT, UT, SC,VT
multiple lenses; bring to consciousness - articulation of view
The rational and emotional |
Rach: Ch 13 - What would a satisfactory moral theory be like? |
| 13 |
2/19
M 2
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rights, responsibility and justice |
Rights; Justice
- Patient's Bill of Rights
- UN Universal
Declaration of
Human Rights:
Article 25
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| 14 |
2/21
W 4 |
no class - replace with movie later. |
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| 15 |
2/23
Fr 6 |
Test 1 |
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Spring Break: Mon, Feb
26 - Fri, March 2 |
| 16 |
3/6
Tu 2
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Embryonic
Stem Cells |
Readings
on Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Human Embryonic Stem Cell: Background;
Human
Embryonic Stem Cells: History ;
Human
Embryonic Stem Cells: Ethics;
Smart Mice-Not So Smart People: pg
97-120 |
| 17 |
3/8
Th 4
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Embryonic Stem Cell |
Readings
on Human Embryonic Stem Cells
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| 18 |
3/12
M 6 |
GATTACA |
night time viewing |
| 19 |
3/15 C2
Th 2
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Discussion on GATTACA; questions on GE |
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| 20 |
3/19
M 4 |
Discussions on Genetic Enhancement |
Readings
on Genetic Ehancement
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| 21 |
3/21
W 6 |
Discussions: What we really can do - Genetic
Discrimination, Genetic Testing |
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| 22 |
3/23
F 2
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Gazz: Ch 4 - Training the Brain |
| 23 |
3/27
Tu 4 |
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Gazz: Ch 5 - Shaping the Smart Brain with Drugs
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| 24 |
3/29
Th 6 |
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Gazz: Ch 9 - The Believing Brain
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| 25 |
4/2
M 2
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Gazz: Ch 10 - Towards a Universal Ethics |
| 26 |
4/4
W 4 |
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A Kantian View of Neuroethics;
The Promise and Predicament of Cosmetic Neurology |
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Easter Break:
April 5 (TH) - April 9 (M) |
| 27 |
4/11
W 6 |
Scary Video |
1918 Influenza Pandemic |
| 28 |
4/13 D2
F 2
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Discussion |
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| 29 |
4/17
Tu 4 |
Gp project |
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| 30 |
4/19
Th 6 |
Gp project |
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| 31 |
4/23
M 2
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Gp project |
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| 32 |
4/25
W 4 |
Gp project |
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| 33 |
4/27
F 6
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Gp proj |
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| 34 |
5/1
Tu 2
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Gp Proj |
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| 35 |
5/3
Th 4 |
pres |
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| 36 |
5/7
M 6 |
pres |
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| Final |
5/9 Wed |
8:00 am |
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