Spring 2024 - PHIL 421W E100
Advanced Topics in Ethical Theory (4)
Class Number: 7294
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Mon, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Nicolas Bommarito
nbommari@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
Two 300-level PHIL courses; it is strongly recommended that students have taken some prior course in moral theory.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A highly focused, advanced examination of a selection of topics in normative or meta-ethics. May be repeated for credit. Writing.
COURSE DETAILS:
Selected Topics: Moral Psychology
[Note: this course is to be taught concurrently with PHIL 824 G100.]
In this course we will discuss important works in non-empirical moral psychology. Topic will include the moral relevance of belief, attention, emotions, and motivation.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
PHIL 421W may be applied towards the Writing Requirement (and the upper division Writing Requirement for Philosophy Majors). This course may be repeated for credit if the topic is different.
Grading
- Final paper 100%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Nomy Arpaly, Unprincipled Virtue (OUP 2002) 9780199785780
Julia Driver, Uneasy Virtue (CUP 2009) 9780511498770
Nicolas Bommarito, Inner Virtue (OUP 2017) 9780190673383
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Thinking of a Philosophy Major or Minor? The Concentration in Law and Philosophy? The Certificate in Ethics? The Philosophy and Methodology of Science Certificate?
Contact the PHIL Advisor at philcomm@sfu.ca More details on our website: SFU Philosophy
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html