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In this course, we'll explore a cluster of questions in moral and political philosophy. Here are a few examples: Should you be allowed to sell your kidney? Or get paid for serving as a gestational surrogate? What are the moral limits of the market? Is there something distinctively problematic about commodifying the human body, or is it on a moral par with other forms of labor? What is disability? To what extent is it a matter of biological impairment, and to what extent is it a matter of oppression or social exclusion? What can we do, morally speaking, for the sake of preventing suicide? When (if ever) are coercive interventions like involuntary commitment and forced drugging morally appropriate? What (if anything) do we owe to human fetuses and embryos? What (if anything) do we owe to non-human animals? Or to natural systems like forests and rivers? More generally, what kinds of entities are entitled to direct moral consideration and why? Is there a moral duty to obey the law? If so, how strong is that duty and what are its limits? When can people resort to civil disobedience or conscientious objection? In addition to exploring such questions, we'll also build skills in argument mapping and academic writing. If you're interested in taking this course, please complete this short application: bit.ly/43iJ1Al