PHIL 347 Contemporary Moral Philosophy
- Prerequisite PHIL 242/3.0 or PHIL 243/3.0 or PHIL 257/6.0 or permission of the Department.
None.
one-way Exclusions
- Lectures
- Readings from course will consist of excerpts from contemporary articles and book chapters.
Instructor: Rahul Kumar
This course familiarizes students with some of contemporary moral philosophy’s most central questions and ideas concerning moral responsibility. Questions to be addressed include: does moral responsibility presuppose free will? Is it ever justified to blame someone for what they do? Can they be blamed for what they think? Is forgiveness possible? Can we hold those who have been brought up in terrible circumstances responsible for wrongdoing? What about those who are morally ignorant, so do not know any better? Is collective responsibility a coherent idea? If so, what kinds of collectives can be held responsible?
Assessments
Assessments
TBA
AI/Technology Policy:
Use of electronic devices in class is: Forbidden (except for QSAS-mandated disability accommodation)
Use of AI (generative, agential, etc.) for work for this course is: Forbidden
Course technology policy statement: Use of AI (generative, agential, etc: Electronic devices are prohibited in the classroom (except as QSAS-mandated disability accommodation). Use of AI (generative, agential, etc.; in writing, editing or brainstorming your essays, completing make-up assignments, etc.) is strictly forbidden in this course. Readings will be compiled in a course reader, which can be purchased at the campus bookstore. No readings will be distributed electronically.