Philosophy 6

Final exam study guide and all the lectures are posted!

noreply@blogger.com (UCSB Philosophy) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:30:00 +0000

Hi everyone,
I've posted all the lectures and the final exam review sheet.

remember that the final exam is on Wednesday, June 11th, 4:00pm-7:00pm.

Blue book(s) required for the Final!

Good luck!

Joe

Lecture cancelled Monday, May 19th

noreply@blogger.com (UCSB Philosophy) — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:29:00 +0000

Hi Everyone,
There will be no Lecture class Monday, May 19th.

Joe

Please Download Handout

noreply@blogger.com (UCSB Philosophy) — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:43:00 +0000

Hi Everyone,
For Friday's lecture, please download "Monroe Handout", and bring it to class. You can download it on the side bar or here:

Phil6_Monroehandout.pdf

Paper Assignment #2

noreply@blogger.com (UCSB Philosophy) — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:27:00 +0000

Hi Everyone!

Paper 2 topics are up now. You can also download the Paper assignment under the "INFO AND HANDOUTS" section to the right of this post.

Paper Assignment #2

Your first paper assignment is 1200-1500 words and is due by the end of class on Friday, May 23, 2008. It should follow the following technical guidelines: 12 pt., Times New Roman font, 1" margins, double spaced. You should include page numbers and a word count, no title page (keep headings short).

Choose ONE of the following Topics:

1. “Lies to the Sick and Dying” (Sissela Bok)

What does Bok think has been the historical relationship between the values of veracity and non-malfeasance? What causes does Bok give for doctors not telling their patients the truth about their conditions? What are the problems with these? What three justifications does she say are commonly offered? Why does she think that the first two fail? Why does she think that the third is exaggerated? What reasons does she give in favor of disclosing the truth? Under what circumstances will Bok allow doctors to withhold truth from their patients?

2. “Metaphors and Models of Doctor Patient Relationships: Their Implications of Autonomy” (Childress & Siegler)

What are metaphors? How do they work? Explain the paternalism metaphor (both types of paternalism). Explain the partnership metaphor. Explain the rational contractors metaphor. Explain the friendship metaphor. Explain the technician metaphor. Evaluate each metaphor, both normatively and descriptively.

3. “Standards of Competence” (Allen Buchanan and Dan Brock)

What does 'autonomy' mean (explain etymology)? Explain the three standards of competence that the authors consider and explain why they reject the first two. Why do they think that no single standard will work (2 reasons)? Explain the author's sliding scale standard (and make a chart to give examples).

No More Lecture Notes

noreply@blogger.com (UCSB Philosophy) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:48:00 +0000

Hi Everyone,
I will discontinue posting lecture notes. Although I will post this week's lectures, starting next week I will not.

Joe

Announcements:

noreply@blogger.com (UCSB Philosophy) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:39:00 +0000

Paper 1 will be returned Monday, April 28th.

Tenative Reading Schedule for Next Week (April 28th-May 2nd):

Monday:

“Drug Testing in Employment” [the table of contents made the mistake of calling the article, "Drug Testing in Environment] pgs. 115-125

"Drug Testing and teh Right to Privacy: Arguing the Ethics of Workplace Drug Testing" pgs. 127-136

Wednesday:

“The Hippocratic Oath” & “Fundamental Elements of the Patient-Physician Relationship” pgs. 145-147

Friday:

Bernard Meyer, "Truth and the Physician” pgs. 187-193

Sissela Bok, "Lies to the Sick and Dying” pgs. 195-207 [we probably won't get to this article]

Reading for Monday, April 21st

noreply@blogger.com (UCSB Philosophy) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:15:00 +0000

Hi Everyone!
I hope your papers are going well.
I just have a reminder of the reading for Monday

Ian Maitland, “The Great Non-Debate Over International Sweatshops,” Pgs. 137-143

Phil 6 Syllabus

noreply@blogger.com (UCSB Philosophy) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:18:00 +0000

PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS ETHICS
PHILOSOPHY 6
SPRING 2008

Course Description: This course will serve as a general introduction to business and professional ethics. We will discuss the most fundamental issues in business ethics, as well as consider ethical issues that pertain to the specific professions of accounting and finance, journalism, medicine, and law. For most topics, we will consider moral arguments for and against various practices; students will be encouraged to draw their own conclusions regarding the moral permissibility of these practices. No previous experience in moral philosophy is required for this course, and we will discuss important moral theories (e.g., utilitarianism and deontology) as they become relevant to certain issues and/or arguments.

Lecture: MWF 1:00-1:50, WEBB 1100
EDIT: the correct section times:
W 11:00‐11:50, South Hall 5617
F 2:00‐2:50, South Hall 5617
Instructor: Joseph Lee
South Hall 5432-R W: 2:00-4:00pm and by appt.
josephlee@umail.ucsb.edu

T.A.: Carmen McDonald
South Hall 5432-U, Wednesdays 8:50am-11:50am
carmen_mcdonald@umail.ucsb.edu

Website: http://www.philosophy.ucsb.edu/websites/phil6/
Handouts and announcements will be posted regularly on the website so please check it often.

Text: Course Reader available at Grafikart, 6550 Pardall Road, Isla Vista.

Grading: Paper 1 (900-1200 words) 25% (Due: April 21st )
Paper 2 (1200-1500 words) 30% (Due: May 23rd)
Section grade 5%
Final 40% (June 11th, 4:00pm-7:00pm)

Papers: Paper topics and guidelines will be given out later in the term. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with the teaching assistant and/or the instructor if you need help in writing a philosophy paper.

Final Exam: The test will be essay style (there may also be short answer questions) and students should bring a blue book. The final will be cumulative, but most likely focused on areas that were not covered in two papers. A final exam review sheet will be posted on the website the last week of instruction.

Late papers and make-up exams: Late papers will be penalized 1/3rd of a letter grade for each day they are late (weekends included). You know the due dates for the papers now and should plan accordingly; please do not ask for an extension. Make-up exams will only be given under special circumstances and verifying documentation may be required.

Class attendance and participation: Students are expected to attend class daily and to participate in class discussion. The readings are certainly important (some test questions will come directly from reading), but there is no substitute for class attendance. Most of the tested material will come straight from lecture, so attending practically ensures good grades. Sections each week will review and discuss all of the material, so they are valuable sessions. Moreover, section attendance and participation will be 5% of your grade, so it is in your best interest to go to section. You may attend whatever section you prefer, regardless of which you registered for. Borderline final grades will be determined in your favor if you have made a positive impression on the instructor and/or teaching assistant through regular attendance and participation, draft conferences, and/or submission of study guides.

**Note: No class May 26th (Memorial Day)

Welcome to Philosophy 6

noreply@blogger.com (UCSB Philosophy) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:06:00 +0000

This is the official class website for Philosophy 6 - Professional and Business Ethics.

Since the course instructor Joseph Lee and the class TAs will be posting updates, messages and assignments on this website regularly, it would be a good idea for all students enrolled in Phil 6 to check the website frequently.

A list of helpful class links (email, info, lecture notes, resources, etc) is located in the right hand column of this website. Please feel free to contact the Philosophy Department webmaster if there are any problems with the website. Thanks.

Sincerely, Joseph Lee