PHIL 338:  Philosophy of Human Rights

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

SYLLABUS

READING ASSIGNMENTS

          The following reading assignment is in both the optional Talbott text and the optional Volume 2 of the course reader.  In addition, it is available on Electronic Reserve.  Click on it to link to Electronic Reserve:  Chapters 1-2 of Talbott's "Which Rights Should Be Universal?" (the first reading assignment for the course).

 

MIDTERM REVIEW QUESTIONS

FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS

 

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Homework Assignment #1.  Due in class on Tuesday, Oct. 2.

Homework Assignment #2.  Due in class on Tues., Oct. 9.

Homework Assignment #3 to be posted on the discussion site for your section by midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 17.  Click on the link below to access your discussion site: 

Section AA

Section AB

Section AC

Section AF

Homework Assignment #4.  Due in class on Thursday, Nov. 8.

 

FINAL PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

Final Project Peer Review Checklist (Research Papers)

Click on links below to access Peer Review for your section:

Section AA

Section AB

Section AC

Section AF

 

STUDY QUESTIONS AND TRANSPARENCIES:

·        Introduction

          Study Questions

          Transparencies

          Transparencies:  The Search for Exceptionless Moral Principles or Norms

·        Feinberg, Cranston, Shue, Sen, and Nussbaum

          Study Questions

          Transparencies

·        Theories of Rights

          Study Questions

          Transparencies

·        Moral Relativism and Moral Universality

          Study Questions

          Transparencies

·        Women's Rights

          Study Questions

          Transparencies

·        Feminist Criticisms

          Study Questions

          Transparencies

·        Group Rights

          Study Questions

          Transparencies

·        Rights Against Discrimination on the Basis of Gender and Sexual Expression

          Study Questions

          Transparencies

·        International Enforcement

          Study Questions

          Transparencies

·        Consideration of Objections and Conclusion

          Study Questions

          Transparencies

           

 

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