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January 30, 2005
Questions on Euthyphro
Euthyphro is a very wise man, or so he thinks. What is Socrates trying to learn from him?
What is Euthyphro's answer?
Does it really matter to Euthyphro’s answer whether we talk of many gods or one god?
Substitute for “piety” the word “just” or “good”. And for “impiety” substitute “unjust” or “bad”. Does this make the argument easier to understand?
Suppose God were to say it is permissible to torture babies for fun? Would torturing babies for fun really be permissible? How must Euthyphro answer this question?
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January 25, 2005
Welcome to Ethics
Here is some important information for the upcoming class and semester.
In the future, I will use this blog page to post important announcements, syllabus changes, links to handouts, and links to web pages of interest.
For class on Thursday, download the Arg. Worksheet II, located on the Notes and Handouts page on the class web site . In each of the arguments, find (i) the conclusion, (ii) the premises, and (iii) construct an argument.
Also, read the first six chapters of Weston's Rulebook.
You'll find the notes for class posted on the Notes and Handouts page.
Posted by seschmid at 07:38 PM
January 23, 2005
Welcome to Ethics, Spring 2005
Welcome to the UW-Rock County Ethics class blog. This blog page is intended for students enrolled in the Spring 2005, PHI 241 Ethics class.
The purpose of this page is to provide a place for class announcements, clarifications of lectures and assignments, and discussion of issues raised in and out of class. Students can comment on any of the postings or to any of the comments.
This is a great tool for learning more about Ethics and discussing ethical issues with your peers. I strongly suggest that you visit this blog page on a regular basis--preferably the day before each class so you are prepared for the next day's lecture and discussion.
This blog page will also host discussions for class presentations throughout the semester.
Information about the course is available in the class syllabus.
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