Finish reading Part II in Sehon and begin reading Part III.
Marx & Socialism
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Socialism & (nonhuman) Animals/Essay #1
1. Eisenman, "Socialism and Animal Liberation"
https://animalliberationcurrents.com/socialism-and-animal-liberation/
http://davidsztybel.info/x-marxar.html
A conversation with Carol Adams (author of The Sexual Politics of Meat):
http://www.farinc.org/pdfs/Hoffman%201995.pdf
Essay #1:
Compose a 2-3 pp. CRITO-based, argumentative essay following closely the guidelines as indicated in handout QA (which identifies the necessary components of a successful essay; namely, 1. the essay; 2. the outline for the essay; 3. a bibliography containing minimally one outside reference; and 4. two substantive, unanswered questions for class discussion). (Review as necessary handouts CR1-CR3.)
Alternatively, you may employ a different mode of presentation (fiction; dialogue; poetry, etc.). Simply attach the other three components (i.e., outline, bibliography, and 2 questions) to the body of your creation.
Topic: (choose 1):
a. What are economic rights?
b. What is "human well-being," and how is it measured?
c. Does Sehon adequately define socialism?
d. In defining the moral point of view, what are the respective roles of utility and rights?
e. What are the implications for socialism/capitalism of the "nonagression principle"?
f. How might socialists define a "legitimate acquisition"?
g. Should socialists support animal liberation (and vice versa)?
Due date: Wednesday, October 2, in class.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Assignment #3: Sehon, Part II
Read: Chapter 4-5, Sehon. (When we finish this section of Sehon's book, we can, if we so choose, dig more deeply into related topics, eg., historical determinism; pacifism/violence; socialism and animal liberation, etc.)
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Assignment #2: Sehon, cont.
Continue reading in our text through Part I, chapter 3.
My own view of the foundations of morality/ethics (at least in 2006):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Ok_EXn3Gk7B3AqmPbFxf7KtV1dpoVv_xUtF9KCSbWU/edit?usp=sharing
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Assignment #1: Basic Concepts of Logic
Things to do:
1. Review the basic elements of logic:
2. Purchase Sehon text (and begin reading).
3. Read syllabus/handouts; raise any questions in our next class.