PHIL 338:
Philosophy of Human Rights
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Information on Service Learning (No Service Learning Option in Summer
Quarter)
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.
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ASSIGNMENTS: All assignments with due dates can be found on the
PHIL 338 Canvas Page. They should all be turned in on the Canvas Page.
Note that two assignments (Original Position Assignment and Draft Introduction
to Final Project) are to be submitted on the Canvas Discussion Board, so that
all students can read all answers.
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