Module: Valuing Animals |
Week Zero
January 10th
Introduction to course
Week One
January 15th
“How to Read an Argument” and “Avoiding Fallacious Reasoning” by Lewis Vaughn
Read the syllabus in its entirety.
January 17th
“Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Value” by Michael J. Zimmerman
»pgs. 1-8 (until end of 1st paragraph) and pgs.30-34
“Why Animals Matter” (excerpt) by Lori Gruen
Week Two
January 22nd
“Animals in Classical and Late Antique Philosophy” by Stephen R. L. Clark
History of Animals, Books VIII-IX by Aristotle
January 24th
“Virtue Ethics and the Treatment of Animals” by Rosalind Hursthouse
Nicomachean Ethics, Book II by Aristotle
Week Three
January 29th
“Animals and Ethics in the History of Modern Philosophy” by Aaron Garrett
Treatise of Human Nature, 2.1.12 and 2.2.12 by David Hume
Passions of the Soul, 1.16, 50 by René Descartes
January 31st
“Interacting with Animals: A Kantian Account” by Christine Korsgaard
Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals (excerpts) and Doctrine of Virtue (excerpts) by Immanuel Kant
» From Groundwork: pg. 18 (starting “Everything in nature”) – pg. 36
» From DV: Book I, §11, 16, and 17
Week Four
February 5th
“Utilitarianism and Animals” by R.G. Frey
Principles of Morals and Legislation, Chapter I, Chapter IV, and note 330 by Jeremy Bentham
February 7th
“All Animals Are Equal” by Peter Singer
“Animal Pain and Welfare: Can Pain Sometimes Be Worse for Them Than for Us?” by Sahar Akhtar
Week Five
February 12th
“Human Animals and Nonhuman Persons” by Sarah Chan and John Harris
February 14th
“Rights Theory and Animal Rights” by Tom Beauchamp
“Animal Rights—What’s in a Name?” by Tom Regan
January 10th
Introduction to course
Week One
January 15th
“How to Read an Argument” and “Avoiding Fallacious Reasoning” by Lewis Vaughn
Read the syllabus in its entirety.
January 17th
“Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Value” by Michael J. Zimmerman
»pgs. 1-8 (until end of 1st paragraph) and pgs.30-34
“Why Animals Matter” (excerpt) by Lori Gruen
Week Two
January 22nd
“Animals in Classical and Late Antique Philosophy” by Stephen R. L. Clark
History of Animals, Books VIII-IX by Aristotle
January 24th
“Virtue Ethics and the Treatment of Animals” by Rosalind Hursthouse
Nicomachean Ethics, Book II by Aristotle
Week Three
January 29th
“Animals and Ethics in the History of Modern Philosophy” by Aaron Garrett
Treatise of Human Nature, 2.1.12 and 2.2.12 by David Hume
Passions of the Soul, 1.16, 50 by René Descartes
January 31st
“Interacting with Animals: A Kantian Account” by Christine Korsgaard
Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals (excerpts) and Doctrine of Virtue (excerpts) by Immanuel Kant
» From Groundwork: pg. 18 (starting “Everything in nature”) – pg. 36
» From DV: Book I, §11, 16, and 17
- Short paper #1 DUE on Saturday, February 2nd, by 11:59 pm. Submit to Blackboard.
Week Four
February 5th
“Utilitarianism and Animals” by R.G. Frey
Principles of Morals and Legislation, Chapter I, Chapter IV, and note 330 by Jeremy Bentham
February 7th
“All Animals Are Equal” by Peter Singer
“Animal Pain and Welfare: Can Pain Sometimes Be Worse for Them Than for Us?” by Sahar Akhtar
Week Five
February 12th
“Human Animals and Nonhuman Persons” by Sarah Chan and John Harris
February 14th
“Rights Theory and Animal Rights” by Tom Beauchamp
“Animal Rights—What’s in a Name?” by Tom Regan
