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Pl 89
Applied Ethics (Ethics Bowl)
3 units (3-0-0)  | first
This course will prepare a team to participate in the regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in November/December. The Ethics Bowl provides students with the opportunity to discuss and work towards solving complex ethical issues in a team setting. The course will be structured around the ~15 case studies we receive, and consist of learning argumentative tools in moral philosophy, researching and analyzing the case studies, and debate practice in the lead-up to the tournament. During the tournament we will present & defend our analyses and engage with the analyses of other teams. Cases range from various practical contexts, including science & engineering, medicine, education, public policy, and personal life. If successful in the regional competition, our team will be invited to the National competition (Feb-March) which involves a new set of cases. The class will meet once a week (3 hours). Attendance to the tournament is required and travel expenses will be covered.
Instructor: Gurcan