CHV 391 - Morals, Markets, and Health

Institution:

Princeton University

Subject:

Description:

This seminar examines ethical issues that lie at the intersection of markets and health. Examples include paternalism and the ban on trans fats, access to essential drugs and the justifications for intellectual property rights, and the morality of markets in body parts and reproductive labor. Readings will be drawn from philosophers such as Debra Satz, Peter Singer, Robert Nozick, Elizabeth Anderson, Ronald Dworkin, and Frances Kamm. The purpose of the course is to provoke critical thinking about normative issues in public policy.

Credits:

0.00 - 4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.princeton.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 258-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.