Introductions. Some Logic.

Gregory, “A Brief Introduction to Logic”

Syllabus Confirmation/Student Information Form Due at Midnight, Sunday, September 7

Brief Introduction PowerPoint

Plato, Apology

Plato Republic selections

Logic Quiz

Peirce, “The Fixation of Belief”

OPP due for this reading. OPP instructions here.

Ayer “Freedom and Necessity”

Chisholm “Human Freedom and The Self”

OPP due for this reading (Pick either Ayer or Chisholm, not both). OPP instructions here.

Paley, “The Teleological Argument”

Dawkins, “Explaining the Very Improbable”

Dennett, “Darwin’s Dangerous Idea: Natural Selection as an Algorithmic Process”

Kitcher, “Believing Where We Cannot Prove”

Natural History Magazine, “Intelligent Design?” ONLINE Use the Link.

Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial

Reading Day – No Classes

Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial

Dawkins, The Selfish Gene selections

Boyer, “Religious Thought and Behavior as By-Products of Brain Function”

Boyer, “Why Is Religion Natural?” (click title to link to page)

Class Cancelled for Paper Meetings!!!!

Buss & Schmitt, “Sexual Strategies Theory”

Eagly & Wood, “Origins of Sex Differences”

Caspi, McClay, et al. “Role of Genotype in the Cycle of Violence in Maltreated Children”

Bouchard “Genes, Environment, and Personality”

Stokstad “Violent Effects of Abuse Tied to Gene”

Guest Discussion Leader: Prof. Cabe

Savulescu & Sandberg, “Neuroenhancement of Love and Marriage”

Kass, “The Wisdom of Repugnance”

Sandel, “The Case Against Perfection”

Class Cancelled!!!! Conference Travel

Class Cancelled!!!! Sick Child

View Gattaca, on reserve in the library, by Friday morning.

Buchanan, “Enhancement and the Ethics of Development”

Savulescu, “Genetic Interventions and The Ethics of Enhancement of Human Beings”

Persson & Savulescu “The Perils of Cognitive Enhancement and the Urgent Imperative to Enhance the Moral Character of Humanity”