PHIL 53231 Wrongful Discrimination: Legal and Philosophical Perspectives
As human beings, we make distinctions all the time. We cannot get by in the world without discriminating. Yet, some forms of discrimination are wrongful, and when discrimination is wrongful, it is typically considered to be a central case of injustice and unfairness. The question of what makes an incidence of discrimination wrong is thus a topic of heated social debate. This is the main question we will take up in this seminar. We will read philosophical literature on discrimination, and use legal cases as our cases studies. We will look in more detail at one case of discrimination in particular - discrimination against the disabled - and discuss the contentious topic of affirmative action.
This is a biddable class. Learning Outcomes Include:
● Demonstrate an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of law and the contributions that other disciplines can make to the study of law.
A major paper of 20-25 pages is required for this class. Class participation may be considered in final grading.