Sunday, March 24, 2013

What's the Right Thing to Do? (Click on this post title.)
  Harvard University JUSTICE with Michael Sandel

The Moral Side of Murder?
The Case of Cannibalism

Watch this Episode 1 video and listen to the discussion. Pay attention to the Professor's commentary and student responses. Feel free to click on the links to join in the discussion-also, respond to the survey question. We will be discussing similar issues-see reading assignment posted below. Inform the class if anyone "replied" to your post...

The Queen vs. Dudley and Stephens (1884) [The Lifeboat Case]

We will engage in a seminar discussion in response to the above reading. DATE: TBA

I recommend that you also read the following:

Principles of Morals and Legislation, Jerry Bentham (1780)
(Diedrich thinks that this is a "fascinating" read...)