International Justice

PHIL 401: Readings in Philosophy (Spring 2003)

TR 2:00-3:15 p.m., 304 Cherry Hall

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This page, currently under construction, was last updated April 24, 2003.

For information contact: Dr. Jan Garrett

Contents

A. Basic Materials
B. Study Questions for Texts Studied in the Course
C. Web Pages on Ethical and Political Theory
D. Basic Rights Documents on the Internet
E. Links to Websites by Non-Philosophers

 

A. Basic Materials

1. Syllabus (January 7, 2003)
2. Bibliography (Last revision: February 20, 2003)
3. Final Exam (Preliminary Version: April 24, 2003)

 

B. Study Questions for Texts Studied in the Course

Study Questions for Orend's Human Rights: Concept and Context
Study Questions for Rawls' "Law of Peoples"
Study Questions for Moellendorf, Cosmopolitan Justice

 

C. Web Pages on Ethical and Political Theory

1. John Rawls

    a. Rawls' A Theory of Justice (1971) (brief, basic)
    b. John Rawls' Mature Theory of Social Justice
    c. John Rawls on Principles for Individuals
    d. John Rawls, "The Law of Peoples"
    e. Links to Other Web Sites Relating to Rawls

2. Martha Nussbaum on Capabilities

 

D. Human Rights Documents on the Internet

1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)

2. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979)

3. The Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam (5 August 1990).

4. The Earth Charter (2000)

 

E. Links to Websites by Non-Philosophers, Advocacy Groups, etc.

1. Critics of Corporate Globalism