Back to PHL 204 Table of ContentPHL 204 Ethical Problems in Contemporary LifeInstructor: John Z. Ding Office: 1-328Phone: (909) 869-4660; Fax: (909) 869-4434Email: [email protected]; Website: www.csupomona.edu/~zdingOffice Hours:Monday: 10:30am—2:00pm Tuesday: 1:00pm—2:00amWednesday: 5:50am—6:30pmCourse 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:- Theodore C. Denise, Nicholas P. White, Sheldon P. Peterfreund, Great Traditions In Ethics, 11th Edition, Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2005- Lawrence M. Hinman, Contemporary Moral Issues, 3rd edition, Pearson-Prentice Hill, 2005Optional Readings:- Vincent Barry, Applying Ethics, Wadworth Publishing Company- Burton M. Leiser, Values In Conflict, Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc.- Charles L. Reid, Choice and Action, Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc.Course Schedule:Introduction - What is ethics? GTE* 1 3/28,30Part One: Theoretical Debates in the Historical Context- Plato & Aristotle GTE 3,4 4/4- Epicurus & Mill GTE 4,13 4/6- Augustine & Aquinas GTE 6,7 4/11- Hobbes & Hume GTE 8,11 4/13- Kant, Kierkegaard & Nietzsche GTE12,14,17 4/18- Dewey, Moore, Ayer & Rawls GTE 18,19,21,24 4/20- Marx & Sartre GTE 15,22 4/25- Eastern ethics Handouts 4/27Group Discussion1 5/2 Part Two: Applied Ethics in the Contemporary World- Justice for Human Rights Handouts 5/4Race & EthnicityGenderSexual OrientationSexual HarassmentWar- Justice for Economics Handouts 5/9World HungerPovertyEnvironmentCapitalismCyberethicsFilms 5/11Group Discussion2 5/16- Justice for Medicine Handouts 5/18AbortionEuthanasiaCloningReproductive tech.- Justice for Criminals Handouts 5/23PunishmentDeath PenaltyCriminals’ RightsFilms 5/25Group Discussion3 6/1* GTE--Great Traditions in Ethics (Textbook)Course Requirements:Your grade will be based on the following factors, weighted on percentage:- 10 reading reports: a. good understanding; b. clear and logical writing; c. about 2 doublespace typing pages 25%- One oral speech with detailed outlines (about 10 minutes, classmates'- evaluation and instructor's evaluation): a. good preparation; b. specific topic; c. good understanding and personal thinking; d. good response to listeners25%- One case study: a. good understanding; b. good reasoning, arguments; analyses and criticism; c. clear and logical writing; d. about 3 double space typing pages25%- Group and class discussions: a. good attendance and participation; b. to be a group discussion leader once 25%A grade of F will be given if you miss 50% of class.We hope you enjoy the course and get a lot out of