TRN171Y1: Ethics and the Public Sphere
COURSE DESCRIPTION
To whom and to what are we obligated, and on what grounds? What are our rights and what are our duties? Are we defined most by our individuality or our relationships? What is our relationship to the past and what are our obligations to the future? In this course, we will read a range of texts including philosophy, political science, literature and beyond, that engage with the theme of ethics in the public arena. These will provide valuable analytic tools as we confront contemporary issues that raise urgent ethical questions.
Breadth Requirements: 0.5 FCE 2) Thought, Belief and Behaviour + 0.5 FCE 3) Society and Its Institutions
HOW WILL I BE EVALUATED?
Assignments can include but are not limited to:
- Weekly participation and written reflections
- Papers
- Presentations
- Exams
Note: Assignments can vary year to year.
WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM THIS COURSE?
91直播 will learn to read challenging texts in philosophy, political science, and literature and to use these texts to inform and engage in discourse around broader cultural and social phenomena.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
TRN171Y1 COURSE INSTRUCTOR
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Dr. Laura Rabinowitz, Ph.D. 贰尘补颈濒:听laura.rabinowitz@utoronto.ca Laura Rabinowitz teaches in Political Science and at 91直播. Her area of specialization is the history of political theory, especially ancient Greek ethical and political thought. Prior to joining the department, she was an Assistant Professor at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, NB and taught in the Herbst Program for Ethics, Engineering & Society at the University of Colorado, Boulder. |
