printer friendly pageETHICSOC 121: History of Political Philosophy (PHIL 121, PHIL 221)
Nation-states issue legal commands, and wield overwhelming power to coercively enforce them. On one hand, this allows states to protect people from each other. On the other hand, what protects people from the state, even if is democratic, when it facilitates domination and oppression of some citizens by others? In this course we are introduced to authors grappling with these issues in the evolving canon of Western political philosophy from ancient Greece to the 20th century. This takes us through questions about obligation, the state, consent, rights, democracy, property, free speech, socialism, gender, race. Authors whose arguments we will study and scrutinize include Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, Mill, Wollstonecraft, Douglass, and Rawls, along with critics and commentators.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Estlund, D. (PI)
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Lenczewska, O. (TA)
ETHICSOC 121N: Ethics of Sports (PHIL 21N)
This seminar will be focused on the ethical challenges that are encountered in sport. We will focus on the moral and political issues that affect the world of sport and which athletes, coaches, sports commentators and fans are faced with. For instance, we will ask questions such as: what is a fair game (the ethics of effort, merit, success)? Is it ethical to train people to use violence (the ethics of martial arts)? Are divisions by gender categories justified and what should we think of gender testing? Is the use of animals in sport ever justified? Which forms of performance enhancements are acceptable in sport (the ethics of drug use and enhancements through technologies)? Should we ban sports that damage the players¿ health? Does society owe social support to people who hurt themselves while practicing extreme sports? nnThe class will be structured around small group discussions and exercises as well as brief lectures to introduce key moral and political concepts (such as fairness, equality, freedom, justice, exploitation, etc.). I will also bring guests speakers who are involved in a sport activity at Stanford or who have worked on sports as part of their academic careers. By the end of the seminar, students will have a good understanding of the various ethical challenges that surround the world of sport. They will be able to critically discuss sport activities, norms, modes of assessments and policies (on campus and beyond). They will also be prepared to apply the critical ethical thinking that they will have deployed onto other topics than sports. They will have been introduced to the normative approach to social issues, which consists in asking how things should be rather than describing how things are. They will be prepared to take more advanced classes in ethics, political theory, as well as moral and political philosophy.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-ER
Instructors:
Bidadanure, J. (PI)
ETHICSOC 171: Justice (PHIL 171, POLISCI 103, POLISCI 336S, PUBLPOL 103C, PUBLPOL 307)
In this course, we explore three sets of questions relating to justice and the meaning of a just society: (1) Liberty: What is liberty, and why is it important? Which liberties must a just society protect? (2) Equality: What is equality, and why is it important? What sorts of equality should a just society ensure? (3) Reconciliation: Are liberty and equality in conflict? If so, how should we respond to the conflict between them? We approach these topics by examining competing theories of justice including utilitarianism, libertarianism/classical liberalism, and egalitarian liberalism. The class also serves as an introduction to how to do political philosophy, and students approaching these topics for the first time are welcome. Political Science majors taking this course to fulfill the WIM requirement should enroll in
POLISCI 103.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER
Instructors:
Coyne, B. (PI)
;
Hope, P. (TA)
;
LaCruise, T. (TA)
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Instructors:
Coyne, B. (PI)
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Hope, P. (TA)
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LaCruise, T. (TA)
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Mrsny, S. (TA)
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Oh, E. (TA)
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Petrov, P. (TA)
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Schwartz, A. (TA)
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Woodworth, S. (TA)
;
Zhao, D. (TA)
ETHICSOC 175X: Philosophy of Public Policy (PHIL 175B, PHIL 275B, POLISCI 135E, POLISCI 235E, PUBLPOL 177)
From healthcare to voting reforms, social protection and educational policies, public policies are underpinned by moral values. When we debate those policies, we typically appeal to values like justice, fairness, equality, freedom, privacy, and safety. A proper understanding of those values, what they mean, how they may conflict, and how they can be weighed against each other is essential to developing a competent and critical eye on our complex political world. We will ask questions such as: Is compulsory voting justified? Should children have the right to vote? Is affirmative action just? What is wrong with racial profiling? What are the duties of citizens of affluent countries towards migrants? Do we have a right to privacy? Is giving cash to all unconditionally fair? This class will introduce students to a number of methods and frameworks coming out of ethics and political philosophy and will give students a lot of time to practice ethically informed debates on public policies. At the end of this class, students should have the skills to critically examine a wide range of diverse policy proposals from the perspective of ethics, moral and political philosophy. There are no prerequisites. Undergraduates and graduates from all departments are welcome to attend.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-ER
Instructors:
Bidadanure, J. (PI)
;
Hauthaler, N. (TA)
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:
Bidadanure, J. (PI)
;
Blajer de la Garza, Y. (PI)
;
Blomfield, M. (PI)
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Instructors:
Bidadanure, J. (PI)
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Blajer de la Garza, Y. (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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Niker, F. (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)
;
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 in their senior year. Students enrolling in 200A for less than 3 units must get approval from the faculty director.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-5
Instructors:
Abrams, W. (PI)
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Bidadanure, J. (PI)
;
Bratman, M. (PI)
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Instructors:
Abrams, W. (PI)
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Bidadanure, J. (PI)
;
Bratman, M. (PI)
;
Callan, E. (PI)
;
Chapman, E. (PI)
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Dannenberg, J. (PI)
;
Garcia, A. (PI)
;
Greely, H. (PI)
;
Hainmueller, J. (PI)
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Hamilton, J. (PI)
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Lemley, M. (PI)
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Longino, H. (PI)
;
Magnus, D. (PI)
;
Maguire, B. (PI)
;
McQueen, A. (PI)
;
Ober, J. (PI)
;
Reich, R. (PI)
;
Rhode, D. (PI)
;
Satz, D. (PI)
;
Sockness, B. (PI)
;
Weisberg, R. (PI)
ETHICSOC 200B: 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 in their senior year. Students enrolling in 200B for less than 3 units must get approval from the faculty director.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-5
Instructors:
Abrams, W. (PI)
;
Bidadanure, J. (PI)
;
Bratman, M. (PI)
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Instructors:
Abrams, W. (PI)
;
Bidadanure, J. (PI)
;
Bratman, M. (PI)
;
Callan, E. (PI)
;
Chapman, E. (PI)
;
Dannenberg, J. (PI)
;
Garcia, A. (PI)
;
Greely, H. (PI)
;
Hainmueller, J. (PI)
;
Hamilton, J. (PI)
;
Lemley, M. (PI)
;
Longino, H. (PI)
;
Magnus, D. (PI)
;
Maguire, B. (PI)
;
Malkki, L. (PI)
;
McQueen, A. (PI)
;
Ober, J. (PI)
;
Petersilia, J. (PI)
;
Reich, R. (PI)
;
Rhode, D. (PI)
;
Satz, D. (PI)
;
Weisberg, R. (PI)
ETHICSOC 200C: 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 in their senior year. Students enrolling in 200C for less than 3 units must get approval from the faculty director.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-5
Instructors:
Bidadanure, J. (PI)
;
Bratman, M. (PI)
;
Callan, E. (PI)
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Instructors:
Bidadanure, J. (PI)
;
Bratman, M. (PI)
;
Callan, E. (PI)
;
Chapman, E. (PI)
;
Dannenberg, J. (PI)
;
Garcia, A. (PI)
;
Hainmueller, J. (PI)
;
Hamilton, J. (PI)
;
Lemley, M. (PI)
;
Longino, H. (PI)
;
Magnus, D. (PI)
;
Maguire, B. (PI)
;
Ober, J. (PI)
;
Petersilia, J. (PI)
;
Reich, R. (PI)
;
Rhode, D. (PI)
;
Satz, D. (PI)
;
Sockness, B. (PI)
;
Weisberg, R. (PI)
ETHICSOC 204: Introduction to Philosophy of Education (EDUC 204, PHIL 231)
How to think philosophically about educational problems. Recent influential scholarship in philosophy of education. No previous study in philosophy required.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Callan, E. (PI)
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