ETHICSOC 186M: Economic Justice: What Is Private Property, and What (if Anything) Justifies It?
Seminar. The focus is on private property. Questions include: Is property a natural right or a social construction? How does our current, global system of property allocation work? What things are fit to be private property/a commodity? (Can we sell our bodies? Our vote? Natural resources?) The readings are a mix of philosophical classics (such as Locke and Marx), recent publications (e.g. Thomas Piketty, David Graeber), and empirical case studies. Prerequisites: none.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-ER
Instructors:
Nieswandt, K. (PI)
ETHICSOC 190: Ethics in Society Honors Seminar (PHIL 178)
For students planning honors in Ethics in Society. Methods of research. Students present issues of public and personal morality; topics chosen with advice of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Sockness, B. (PI)
ETHICSOC 199: Independent Studies in Ethics in Society
May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-15
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Berkey, B. (PI)
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Bidadanure, J. (PI)
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Blomfield, M. (PI)
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Instructors:
Berkey, B. (PI)
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Bidadanure, J. (PI)
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Blomfield, M. (PI)
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Callan, E. (PI)
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Cohen, J. (PI)
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Dannenberg, J. (PI)
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Dougherty, T. (PI)
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Dupuy, J. (PI)
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Grimmer, J. (PI)
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Hussain, N. (PI)
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Lawlor, K. (PI)
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Magnus, D. (PI)
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Mazor, J. (PI)
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Reich, R. (PI)
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Satz, D. (PI)
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Sockness, B. (PI)
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Stedman, S. (PI)
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Thomas, J. (PI)
ETHICSOC 200A: Ethics in Society Honors Thesis
Limited to Ethics in Society honors students, who must enroll once in 200A, once in 200B, and once in 200C. Students enrolling in 200A for less than 2 units must get approval from the faculty director.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-5
Instructors:
Abrams, W. (PI)
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Banks, R. (PI)
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Bratman, M. (PI)
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Instructors:
Abrams, W. (PI)
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Banks, R. (PI)
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Bratman, M. (PI)
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Callan, E. (PI)
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Campbell, J. (PI)
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Dannenberg, J. (PI)
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Friedman, L. (PI)
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Greely, H. (PI)
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Litvak, L. (PI)
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Luhrmann, T. (PI)
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Malkki, L. (PI)
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McQueen, A. (PI)
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Moe, T. (PI)
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Olson, K. (PI)
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Reich, R. (PI)
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Romano, M. (PI)
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Schapiro, T. (PI)
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Sockness, B. (PI)
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Weiner, A. (PI)
ETHICSOC 200B: Ethics in Society Honors Thesis
Limited to Ethics in Society honors students, who must enroll once in 200A and once in 200B. Students enrolling in 200B for less than 5 units must get approval from the faculty director.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-5
Instructors:
Abrams, W. (PI)
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Banks, R. (PI)
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Bratman, M. (PI)
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Instructors:
Abrams, W. (PI)
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Banks, R. (PI)
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Bratman, M. (PI)
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Caldeira, K. (PI)
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Callan, E. (PI)
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Campbell, J. (PI)
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Dannenberg, J. (PI)
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Friedman, L. (PI)
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Greely, H. (PI)
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Litvak, L. (PI)
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Luhrmann, T. (PI)
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Malkki, L. (PI)
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McQueen, A. (PI)
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Moe, T. (PI)
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Ober, J. (PI)
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Olson, K. (PI)
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Parker, G. (PI)
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Petersilia, J. (PI)
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Reich, R. (PI)
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Romano, M. (PI)
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Schapiro, T. (PI)
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Segura, G. (PI)
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Weiner, A. (PI)
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Wotipka, C. (PI)
ETHICSOC 200C: Ethics in Society Honors Thesis
Limited to Ethics in Society honors students, with special approval from the program faculty director.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1-5
Instructors:
Caldeira, K. (PI)
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Dannenberg, J. (PI)
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Malkki, L. (PI)
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Instructors:
Caldeira, K. (PI)
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Dannenberg, J. (PI)
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Malkki, L. (PI)
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Petersilia, J. (PI)
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Reich, R. (PI)
ETHICSOC 201R: The Ethics of Storytelling: The Autobiographical Monologue in Theory, in Practice, and in the World (TAPS 158L, TAPS 358L)
Recently a theatrical monologuist gained notoriety when it was revealed that key aspects of one of his "autobiographical" stories had been fabricated. In this class another autobiographical monologuist -- who has himself lied many times in his theater pieces, without ever getting caught -- will examine the ethics of telling our life stories onstage. Does theatrical "truth" trump factual truth? We will interrogate several autobiographical works, and then -- through autobiographical pieces created in class -- we will interrogate ourselves.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors:
Kornbluth, J. (PI)
ETHICSOC 202: EMOTIONS: MORALITY AND LAW (ETHICSOC 302, PHIL 177B, PHIL 277B)
If emotions are the stuff of life, some emotions are the stuff of our moral and legal life. Emotions such as: guilt, shame, revenge, indignation, resentment, disgust, envy, jealousy and humiliation, along with forgiveness, compassion, pity, mercy and patriotism, play a central role in our moral and legal life. The course is about these emotions, their meaning and role in morality and law. Issues such as the relationship between punishment and revenge, or between envy and equality, or St. Paul¿s contrast between law and love, or Nietzsche¿s idea that resentment is what feeds morality, will be discussed alongside other intriguing topics.
Last offered: Winter 2015
ETHICSOC 202R: Ethics and Politics (POLISCI 223F)
A discussion of critical ethical issues faced by American and other national leaders. Case studies of 20th- and 21st-century decisions, including those involved with violence (e.g., the use of drone missiles or torture to extract information from enemies), whistle-blowing in government (e.g., decisions to expose what was known about 9/11 in advance), disobedience of those in authority (e.g., Daniel Ellsberg's release of the Pentagon Papers), policies on distributing scarce goods in society (e.g. rationing health care), policies involving justice and equal treatment (e.g. affirmative action or gay marriage), policies regarding life and death (e.g., abortion and euthanasia laws), and others. Students will debate some of the key issues, relying on ethical principles that will be discussed each week, and develop their own case studies.
Last offered: Winter 2013
ETHICSOC 203R: Ethics in Real Life: How Philosophy Can Make Us Better People (PHIL 90E)
Socrates thought that philosophy was supposed to be practical, but most of the philosophy we do today is anything but. This course will convince you that philosophy actually is useful outside of the classroom--and can have a real impact on your everyday decisions and how to live your life. We'll grapple with tough practical questions such as: 'Is it selfish if I choose to have biological children instead of adopting kids who need homes?' 'Am I behaving badly if I don't wear a helmet when I ride my bike?' 'Should I major in a subject that will help me make a lot of money so I can then donate most of it to overseas aid instead of choosing a major that will make me happy?' Throughout the course, we will discuss philosophical questions about blame, impartiality, the force of different 'shoulds,' and whether there are such things as universal moral rules that apply to everyone.
Last offered: Winter 2014
| UG Reqs: WAY-ER
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