General Course Information

• Syllabus

Outside Lectures & Films (Optional unless otherwise indicated)

Lectures

Upcoming

Thursday, 19 November, 12-1, JRC 126: Professor Gregory Coulter (UST), “What can philosophy contribute to multiculturalism and the study of diversity?”

Past

Examinations

First Examination—rescheduled for 13 October

Second Examination—now scheduled for 12 November

Structure of the Examination
Advice on writing the examination

Final Examinations

Section 16 (morning section) at 10:30 on Thursday, 17 December
Section 17 (afternoon section) at 10:30 on Friday, 18 December

Study Aids

Handouts:

Logic Review
How to Read Philosophy

Aids to Reading

Mill, Utilitarianism (Ch. 2) (Ch. 5)
Sophocles

Tutoring Schedule

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Assignments

Reading Links & Lecture Notes

Parts I & II. Modern Approaches to a Theory of Duty & Aristotle on Happiness & Virtue

Part III. St. Thomas Aquinas on Goodness & Badness in Human Action

Date	Topic	Required Reading	Supplementary Readings	Lecture Notes
17 Nov	Goodness & Badness in Human Actions	St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, IaIIæ, Q. 18, articles 1-4 & 8–10	Christopher O. Tollefsen, “Torture: What it is, and Why it is Wrong” David B. Rivkin Jr. & Lee A. Casey, “The Memos Prove We Didn't Torture” Pres. Bush’s Stem-Cell Research Address Pres. Obama’s Policy Statement on Stem-Cell Research	L17 Absolutism
19 Nov	Issues: Capital Punishment Lying	Summa, 2a2æ, Q. 64, aa. 1–6 Q.110, aa. 1–3 Kemp & Sullivan, “Speaking Falsely & Telling Lies”
24 Nov	Principle of Double Effect Issue: Euthanasia	Summa 2a2æ, Q. 64, a. 7 W. David Solomon, “The Principle of Double Effect” James Rachels, “Active & Passive Euthanasia” Thomas D. Sullivan, “Active & Passive Euthanasia: An Impertinent Distinction”
1 Dec	Law—Nature & Kinds	St. Thomas Aquinas, Treatise on Law (from Summa Theologiae 1a2æ) Q. 90 Q. 91, aa. 1–4
3 Dec	Natural Law	Q. 94, aa. 2–6
8 Dec	Human Law	Q. 95, aa. 1–2 Q. 96, aa. 2–4 & 6
10 Dec	Issue: Conscientious Objection	Q. 97, aa. 1–4 Kenneth W. Kemp, “Conscientious Objection”

 

Created: 17 August 2009
Last Modified: 16 November 2009