FOUNDATIONS OF ETHICS (Phil 211)

 

Texts:  1. James Fieser, Moral Philosophy Through the Ages

               2. Germain Grisez and Russell Shaw, Beyond the New Morality 

               3. Aldous Huxley, Brave New World 


 

Syllabus for Fall 06:  Foundations of Ethics


 

Tips on Writing a Philosophy Paper:  Tips on Writing a Philosophy Paper


 

Links to Assigned Readings: (will be revised later) 

                    1. Adler on human nature: part 1: http://www.radicalacademy.com/adlerman1.htm

                            and part 2 http://www.radicalacademy.com/adlerman2.htm

                     2. Aquinas on natural law:   selections from aquinas on law and natural law

                      3.  Kant:  http://www.csus.edu/indiv/m/mccormickm/KantMFM.html

                      4. On the Moral Status of the Human Embryo or Fetus: wrong_of_abortion.htm

 

    On Sexual Morality: The Teaching of Humanae Vitae

            And: legalprost.htm

            And: misconceptions_about_marriage.htm

NEW:  Aquinas on love of God, neighbor, and self:  aqlove.htm

 


      Tips on Writing a Philosophy Paper:  tips_on_writing_a_philosophy_pap.htm