Shawn Klein October 23rd, 2008
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics: Essay Contest 2009
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest is an annual competition designed to challenge college students to analyze the urgent ethical issues confronting them in today’s complex world. Students are encouraged to write thought-provoking personal essays that raise questions, single out issues and are rational arguments for ethical action.
This year’s Suggested Topics are as follows:
* What does your own experience tell you about the relationship between politics and ethics and, in particular, what could be done to make politics more ethical?
* Articulate with clarity an ethical issue you have encountered and analyze what it has taught you about ethics and yourself.
* Carefully examine the ethical aspects or implications of a major literary work, a film or a significant piece of art.
* Clearly analyze the relationship between religion and ethics in today’s world.
* How does a recent political or cultural event shed light on the ethics of rebellion/revolution?
Full-time undergraduate juniors and seniors at accredited four-year colleges and universities in the US are welcome to enter the Essay Contest.
Awards:
First Prize: $5000
Second Prize: $2500
Third Prize: $1500
For more information, check out the Contest’s website or speak to me.
Shawn Klein October 14th, 2008
A chart that visually represents what baseball teams are spending over the course of a season linked with overall standings. Ben Fry’s Salary vs Performance
Shawn Klein October 12th, 2008
I will discuss this more this week in class, but this PDF explains more about the project for both Sports Ethics classes.
Shawn Klein October 12th, 2008
The Philosophy Department has announced its Spring course line up. Here’s the flyer for all eight courses.
- PHI 105: Critical Thinking, Prof. Flamm
- PHI 122: Ethics, Prof. Klein
- PHI 221: Logic, Prof. Klein
- PHI 256: Biomedical Ethics, Prof. Flamm
- PHI 310: Classical Philosophy, Prof. Klein
- PHI 325: Business and Economic Ethics, Prof. Hicks
- PHI 330: Philosophy of Science, Prof. Flamm
- PHi 345: Free Speech and Censorship, Prof. Hicks
And here’s the promotional flyer for my Classical Philosophy class.
Check out IQ.Web for information on times. Talk with your adviser or any of members of the Philosophy department about how these courses can serve your needs.
Shawn Klein October 10th, 2008
Both PHI 103-1 and PHI 276-1 are canceled for today. We will pick up on Monday where we left off on Wednesday. Any papers that you had planned for today can be turned in Monday.
Shawn Klein October 6th, 2008
For those who might be interested, the Institute for Humane Studies offers free Liberty and Society seminars.
Wrestle with tough policy questions as the seminar relates individual freedom to enduring political and social issues.
IHS covers the cost of housing, meals, and books during the seminars, participants are responsible for any travel costs to attend.
For more info: check out the IHS website
Shawn Klein October 5th, 2008
The following question was asked:
For question one do you want us to discuss why Argument 1 fails, Argument 2 fails, Argument 3 fails and so on. Or do you just want an overview and explanation of why all the arguments fail put into one or two paragraphs.
Question one is asking for something common to all the arguments; so you don’t (and shouldn’t) go through each of the arguments: that would take way more than a page.
On question 4: the question requires connecting the conception of God discussed in class with the existence of the problem of evil: that is, if you change the conception how does that effect the problem? What is it about the conception that leads to the existence of the problem?
If you have further questions, do not hesitate to email me.
Shawn Klein October 1st, 2008
Philosophy Club President Matt Riddle has sent the following:
Philosophy Club will hold its first meeting next Monday (October 6) from 5-6 pm upstairs in the Lion’s Den. If the Lion’s Den is unsuitable we will change our subsequent meeting location.
Our topic of discussion will be Religion and Philosophy. What exactly is religion? Philosophy? Are the two opposed or intertwined? Do you value one over the other? Why?
Come prepared to discuss the dicey debate of religion and philosophy and bring a friend at 5pm on Monday (October 6))! All are welcome.
Shawn Klein October 1st, 2008
The exam for the MWF 11 am PHI 103-1 exam is available from the class page.
http://whoneedsphilosophy.com/?page_id=23
Shawn Klein October 1st, 2008
This is the hand out from both sections of Sports Ethics. It contains the list of 10 arguments in support of the prohibition on Performance Enhancing Drugs/Technologies.
Arguments for Prohibiting PED
