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A critical examination of ethical dimensions of several contemporary individual and political normative problems, including abortion, affirmative action, national and international economic redistribution, and the environmental impact of economic changes and political decisions. Instructor: Staff
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Examines current patterns of human mating and family dynamics across cultures from interdisciplinary perspective. Using guest lectures from natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, field exercises, problem solving assignments students apply biological, societal and institutional knowledge and methods to address questions in three main areas: 1) how much does biology determine mating and parenting behavior? 2) How much do institutions determine mating and parenting behavior? 3) Can anyone be a "good" mate or "good" parent? Each section is tied to ethical questions such as "should governments define what it means to be a good parent?" Problem-centric approach will guide discussion. Instructor: Hare, Shannahan.
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Examines how normative ethical & political theories might help us think more clearly about rights, obligations, and justice in a global context. Also looks into the limitations of some of these theories (originally developed for more local contexts). Particular focus on ethical challenges raised by international commerce. Do multinational corporations have obligations to maintain standards over and above those required by local regulations? How do we determine what these obligations and standards are? What duties do citizens and consumers in a corporation¿s home country have to compel more responsible corporate behavior abroad? Instructor: Norman
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Focus on emerging ethical controversies concurrent with advances in neuroscience. Background material covered: concepts and methods in neuroscience; theories of ethics and morality from philosophy, law, and other fields. Ethical topics covered: biological bases of morality; emotions and decision making; neuroeconomics and neuromarketing; pathologies of mind and behavior; volition and legal culpability. Course format: combined lectures, discussion, interactive activities, with case studies and real-world examples (e.g., neuroimaging as legal evidence). Prior coursework in neuroscience and/or ethical inquiry recommended. Instructor: Huettel, Sinnott-Armstrong
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Do women experience the world differently than men? An examination of women's experience, women's ways of knowing, ethical systems and feminist critique, patriarchy, dualistic thinking, gender oppression, care ethics, ethical dilemmas. Lecture version of Women Studies 167S. Instructor: Rudy
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Do women experience the world differently than men? An examination of women's experience, women's ways of knowing, ethical systems and feminist critique, patriarchy, dualistic thinking, gender oppression, care ethics, ethical dilemmas. Instructor: Rudy
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Investigate multiple relationships between arts and human rights discourse and practice. Instructor: Admay/Meintjes
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Course provides an extended reflection on students' civic engagement experience. Explores meaning of transformation commonly seen as underlying civic engagement. Examines critical questions like who or what is transformed, and when. Considers how transformation is related to negotiation of goals and challenges, to gaining insight into politics and histories of place and person, and to understanding and expressing ethical co-citizenship. Course designed interactively with students over the first two weeks, includes interdisciplinary readings that range from poetry and autobiography to politics and policy. Draws on varied documentary media and guest lectures. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Presad
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Debates about obligations of firms and business leaders over and above legal obligations. Examination of foundations and implications of corporate governance, corporate law, and the theory of the firm. Evaluation of challenges by supporters of stakeholder theory and corporate social responsibility. Instructor: Norman
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