New Topics for Fall Semester 2007

New Ethics Syllabus

1 Introduction: Can Ethics be derived from religious belief?
2 Moral Relativism
3. Buddhist Ethics
4 Utilitarianism
5 Deontology, Kant
6 Hume: Moral Sentiments
7 Max Stirner and Ayn Rand : Egoism
8 Japanese Philosophy: Nishida Kitarô
9 Applied Ethics: Just War Theory
10: Applied Ethics: Eugenics and Obligations to Future Generations