24.02 Moral Problems and the Good Life, Fall 2006
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Haslanger, Sally Anne
Alternative Title
Moral Problems and the Good Life
Date Issued
December 2006
Abstract
Subject examines classic texts from the history of Western moral philosophy, and their answers to the question of what is the best way to live. These texts include works by Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Hume, Kant, and J. S. Mill. Among the questions that arise are: What is it to have a good life? How important is moral integrity, personal happiness, individual autonomy, and self expression, if one is to live in the best way that one can? Emphasis on close analysis and the evaluation of philosophical ideas and arguments. Description from course home page: This course will focus on issues that arise in contemporary public debate concerning matters of social justice. Topics will likely include: euthanasia, gay marriage, racism and racial profiling, free speech, hunger and global inequality. Students will be exposed to multiple points of view on the topics and will be given guidance in analyzing the moral frameworks informing opposing positions. The goal will be to provide the basis for respectful and informed discussion of matters of common moral concern.
Subjects
pleasure
desire
satisfaction
objectivity
environmentalism
animal rights
immortality
egoism
skepticism
relativism
toleration
utilitarianism
deontology
virtue
moral theory
global justice
equality
social justice
race
gender
poverty
sex
welfare
freedom
famly
vengeance
retribution
reform
punishment
prison
body
Michel Foucault
John Stuart Mill
death penalty
gay marriage
sexuality
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Linguistics and Philosophy
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