(1) 6-7 pp.
paper on a topic from the first part of the course (choice
of topics provided) [25 pts]
** (2) paired class presentation
on one of the final three topics in class (weeks 12-14) [20
pts.]
(3) 10-15 pp.
research paper [35 pts.] on a student-selected topic (this may coincide
with the presentation theme)
(4) preparation / participation
[10/10 pts] based on weekly
meetings
Week 14
(Apr. 25) -- ADDICTION AND (LEGAL) RESPONSIBILITY -- [Robinson, Taylor]
Levy: Addiction, Responsibility &
Ego Depletion (89-111 / BB)
Charland: Decision-Making
Capacity & Responsibility in Addiction (139-58 / BB )
Morse: Addiction
and Criminal Responsibility
(159-199 / BB)
Week
15
(May 2) -- RIGHTS, TERRORISM, & TORTURE -- [Parra, Gordon?]
KO,
ch.22: Waldron: Security and Liberty:
The Image of Balance (363-378)
KO,
ch.23: Shue: Torture in Dreamland:
Disposing of the Ticking Bomb (379-385)
KO,
ch.24: McMahan: Torture, Morality, and Law
(386-391)
PROCEDURE: Students should work together and prepare (1) a
summary of the main points and arguments in the readings, (2) a
critical reaction to some of the positions encountered, and (3) a set
of further questions for class discussion about the topic. These
items should be summarized in schematic form (including page references
to the text, and short quotations where appropriate), and they should
be available to the class as a 2-3 pp. handout.