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...)