printer friendly pagePHIL 170: Ethical Theory (ETHICSOC 170, PHIL 270)
(Taylor's version) We will follow the trajectory of a life from coming into existence through childhood and adulthood to death and the afterlife, discussing ethical issues that arise at different stages including: Do we harm people by bringing them into existence? (What is it to harm someone?) What is the moral difference between children and adults, and why is it wrong to treat adults like children? What makes you the same person at different times in your life, and is your personal identity what really matters to you when you care about survival? What is friendship, and can being a good friend conflict with being a good person? To what extent is it acceptable to be partial to or privilege one¿s friends and loved ones when there are so many others in need, and why? Does anyone have the right to sex? Is it bad to prefer attractive partners? What is it to love someone (even when they don¿t love you back)? What is it to be committed to someone, especially in the context of romantic partn
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(Taylor's version) We will follow the trajectory of a life from coming into existence through childhood and adulthood to death and the afterlife, discussing ethical issues that arise at different stages including: Do we harm people by bringing them into existence? (What is it to harm someone?) What is the moral difference between children and adults, and why is it wrong to treat adults like children? What makes you the same person at different times in your life, and is your personal identity what really matters to you when you care about survival? What is friendship, and can being a good friend conflict with being a good person? To what extent is it acceptable to be partial to or privilege one¿s friends and loved ones when there are so many others in need, and why? Does anyone have the right to sex? Is it bad to prefer attractive partners? What is it to love someone (even when they don¿t love you back)? What is it to be committed to someone, especially in the context of romantic partnerships? How should we make big life decisions that change who we are (e.g., choosing a career; having a child)? How does work fit into a life well lived? Should you choose a career that does the most good? Is death bad for the person who has died? Would it be undesirable to live forever? How much do our current concerns and projects depend on the fact that life will continue on after our death? Substantial background in moral philosophy will be assumed (students should have completed Philosophy 2 or its equivalent; if you have questions, please contact the instructor).
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-A-II, WAY-ER
Instructors:
Madigan, T. (PI)
PHIL 170B: Metaphor (PHIL 270B)
In metaphor we think and talk about two things at once: two different subject matters are mingled to rich and unpredictable effect. A close critical study of the main modern accounts of metaphor's nature and interest, drawing on the work of writers, linguists, philosophers, and literary critics. Attention to how understanding, appreciation, and pleasure connect with one another in the experience of metaphor. Consideration of the possibility that metaphor or something very like it occurs in nonverbal media: gesture, dance, painting, music.
Last offered: Spring 2022
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
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