PHIL 338:
Philosophy of Human Rights
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The following reading assignment is in both the optional Talbott text and
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HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
Homework Assignment #3 to be posted on the GoPost site
for your section by midnight on Monday Oct. 15.
See below for a link to your section's GoPost site.
Read all the postings before class on Wednesday Oct. 17.
FINAL PROJECT DEADLINES:
(1) Topic approved by end of class on Friday Nov. 16.
(2) Introduction to final project posted on the GoPost site for your
section by
midnight on Monday Nov. 26. See below for
a link to your section's GoPost site:
(3) Send your TA your vote for the best introduction by email by midnight
on Tuesday Nov. 27.
(4) Final projects are due in section on Wednesday Dec. 5.
STUDY QUESTIONS AND TRANSPARENCIES:
Introduction
Feinberg, Cranston, Shue, Sen, and Nussbaum
Theories of Rights
Cultural Relativism/Universality of Human Rights
Women's Rights
Feminist Criticisms
Robust Group
Rights?
Rights Against
Discrimination on the Basis of Gender and Sexual Expression
International
Enforcement
Consideration of Objections and Conclusion