Back to PHl204 Table of Content204 EthicsInstructor: John Z. Ding Office: 1-328Phone: (909) 869-4660Fax: (909) 869-4434Email: [email protected] Description:This course is designed for the purpose of providing the students with a general introduction to moral philosophy in the theoretical and practical perspectives. This course will also discuss certain moral issues through a comparative approach.Required Texts:Ethel M. Albert, Theodore C. Denise and Sheldon P. Peterfreund, Great Traditions In Ethics, Wadsworth Publishing CompanyCharles L. Reid, Choice and Action, Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc.Optional Readings:Vincent Barry, Applying Ethics, Wadworth Publishing CompanyBurton M. Leiser, Values In Conflict, Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc.Course Requirements:Your grade will be based on the following factors, weighted on percentage:1. Six quizzes (multiple choices and term identifications) 25%2. One oral speech with detailed outlines (7-10 minutes, classmates' evaluation and instructor's evaluation) 25%a. Good preparationb. Specific topicc. Good understanding and personal thinkingd. Good response to listeners.3. One take-home essay final (2 questions, 2-3 double space typing pages for each)25%a. Good understanding b. Good reasoning and criticism c. Clear and logical writing 4. Group and class discussions 25% a. Good attendance and participation b. To be a group discussion leader and representative speaker to the whole class once.A grade of F will be given if you miss 50% of class.Course Format:This course is divided into two parts (fifteen sections). A part of our class time will be devoted to discussing some moral issues.Course Schedule:Introduction:1. What is ethics? L&D* GTE**12. How can we moralize? L&D CA1***Part One: Theoretical Debates in the Historical Context3. Normative ethics & Non-normative ethics L&D GTE16&184. Teleological ethics & deontological ethics L&D GTE3&21 CA5. Empirical ethics & intuitive ethics L&D GTE16&186. Subjective ethics & objective ethics L&D7. Relative ethics & skeptical ethics L&D CA28. Humanized ethics & theologized ethics L&D GTE6&7 CA19. Moralized ethics & immoralized ethics L&D GTE1410. Rationalized ethics & emotionalized ethics L&D GTE9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 2011. Marxian ethics & radical ethics L&D GTE1912. Western ethics & eastern ethics L&DPart Two: Applied Ethics in the Contemporary World13. Justice for human rights L&D CA10, 13 &1414. Justice for economics L&D CA915. Justice for medicine L&D CAl1, 12, 15 &1616. Justice for criminals L&D CA8Conclusion17. Debates by the student representatives 18. Final examination-------------------* L&D--Lecture & discussion** GTE--Great Traditions in Ethics*** CA--Choice and ActionWe hope you enjoy the course and get a lot out of