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Philosophy 162FClass OutlineDepartment of Philosophy Philosophy 162F (001) Business Ethics
Students are responsible for following the Philosophy Department procedures included with this outline. On their office doors, instructors, teaching assistants and tutorial leaders will post information regarding the dates, times and locations of tests and review sessions. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course seeks to achieve two goals. The first, and most important, is to introduce students to, and build upon, the standard set of philosophical skills. In particular, this course will help students to identify and distinguish between good and bad arguments. Students will be required to determine what it is that makes the set of reasons that support the conclusions of one argument more compelling or plausible than those presented in other arguments. Developing the ability to identify, then evaluate the claims made by others will prove to be an invaluable asset in all aspects of life, academic and beyond. The second goal of this course seeks to introduce students to the ways in which the aforementioned philosophical skills have been applied to the ethical issues that arise in the realm of modern business. On the assumption that humans do have moral duties and responsibilities toward one another, what duties and responsibilities do they have when they are engaged in the production and transfer of goods, i.e., business. Some of the specific topics we'll be discussing are: What is the purpose of the Modern Corporation? How are corporations and their individual members related in terms of moral responsibility? What responsibilities do corporations have to society at large? To their employees? TEXTS: Ethical Theory and Business, 7th Edition. Tom L. Beauchamp and Norman E. Bowie (eds), Pearson - Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2004. REQUIREMENTS:
All written assignments must be submitted to the Philosophy Department drop-box and to Turnitin.com. The Philosophy Department drop-box is located near room 316 in Talbot College. Papers submitted to the drop-box must have the name of the instructor and the number of the course prominently on the first page. The class identification number for this class and the class password are available through email request. THERE WILL BE NO EXTENSIONS GRANTED FOR ESSAY ASSIGNMENTS EXCEPT WHERE THE STUDENT HAS PROVIDED TO THE DEAN OF THEIR FACULTY SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION RELATING TO MEDICAL OR COMPASSIONATE REASONS. THIS OUTLINE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, GIVEN SUFFICIENT PRIOR NOTICE. You are responsible for ensuring that you have successfully completed all course prerequisites and that you have not taken an antirequisite course. Lack of prerequisites may not be used as basis of appeal. If you are not eligible for a course, you may be removed from it at any time, and you will receive no fee adjustment. These decisions cannot be appealed.
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