Reflections on Philosophy & Ethics *mandatory*

Please comment on at least several if not all of these questions -- use separate posts if you like.   

• What have you learned in this course that surprised you?
• Would you take another course in philosophy if money/time weren't major barriers?  
• Do you have an understanding of the philosophical dimensions of the study of biomedical ethics?
• Have you developed an appreciation for the relevance of metaphysical, epistemological, and ethical questions in our daily lives?
• Have you improved in your skills of analysis and critique, as well as in written and oral communication due to this course?

Trouble in Fantasy Land

Let's together sort out a few questions (that means not everyone answers each question, but builds on the previous answer to get a full response for each question)

1) what has been going on?

2) why is it wrong?  Use your ethical theories to analyze.

3) what should happen?

Fantasy Sports’ Real Crime: Dehumanizing the Athletes - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/11/26/sports/football/fantasy-sports-real-crime-dehumanizing-the-athletes.html?em_pos=small&emc=edit_sp_20151126&nl=sports&nlid=25414714&ref=headline&referer=End

Sought to Fantasy Sites in New York; Yahoo Is Said to Be Added to Inquiry - NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/11/18/sports/football/draftkings-fanduel-new-york-attorney-general-injunction.html?emc=edit_th_20151118&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&referer=

FanDuel and DraftKings Prepare for Court Fight in New York - NYTimes.com http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/11/12/sports/fanduel-and-draftkings-prepare-for-court-fight-in-new-york.html?em_pos=small&emc=edit_sp_20151112&nl=sports&nlid=25414714&ref=headline&_r=0&referer=

Sports, Moral Education, & role in higher ed

Read this and comment, then comment on 1-2 of your classmates' posts.

Let's Treat the Philosophy Department Like the Football Team
http://chronicle.com/interactives/ncaa-subsidies-commentary?cid=gs&utm_source=gs&utm_medium=en&elq=31733bf6827945f786d4d8b0de028ffa&elqCampaignId=1876&elqaid=6945&elqat=1&elqTrackId=f156681de0094694a618d7dfcddc544f

Cultural Events

Thinking of your cultural events, answer the following:
1) what did you do that was new and/or uncomfortable for you?  what did you learn from that?
2) what are you learning about yourself, your classmates & new friends, by participating in events outside of the classroom?

Bonus if you can tie your observations to anything we've read, watched, or discussed in class.

November Current Events

Comment on 1-2; respond to 1-2 postings of your classmates.

*new* 30Nov Rutgers Fires Football Coach and Athletics Director – The Ticker - Blogs - The Chronicle of Higher Education

http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/rutgers-fires-football-coach-and-athletics-director/107010?elq=46babd92f6654a9cbbaf74ccab615ced&elqCampaignId=1938&elqaid=7036&elqat=1&elqTrackId=38c90675caf941b0955e7aee64b96de8

27Nov Frank Gifford Had Brain Disease, His Family Announces - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/11/26/sports/football/frank-gifford-had-cte-family-says.html?emc=edit_th_20151126&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&referer=

Domestic Violence Is a Recurring Quandary for the N.F.L. - NYTimes.com http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/11/11/sports/football/domestic-violence-is-a-recurring-quandary-for-the-nfl.html?em_pos=small&emc=edit_sp_20151112&nl=sports&nlid=25414714&ref=headline&referer=

Russia Doping

NYTimes: Russia Suspended From World Track and Field

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/14/sports/russia-suspended-by-track-and-fields-governing-body.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share
An I.A.A.F. council voted on Friday to suspend Russia in the wake of sweeping doping allegations against the country’s athletes.

Drugs Pervade Sport in Russia, World Anti-Doping Agency Report Finds - NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/11/10/sports/russian-athletes-part-of-state-sponsored-doping-program-report-finds.html?emc=edit_th_20151110&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&referer=

Former I.A.A.F. Chief Is Accused of Taking Bribes to Hide Doping - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/sports/former-iaaf-chief-is-accused-of-taking-bribes-to-hide-doping.html?nlid=25414714&src=recpb&referer= 


Missouri Football & Student Protests College Athletes’ Potential Realized in Missouri Resignations - NYTimes.com http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/11/10/sports/ncaafootball/missouri-presidents-resignation-shows-realm-where-young-minorities-have-power.html?em_pos=small&emc=edit_sp_20151112&nl=sports&nlid=25414714&ref=headline&referer=

No Justice, No Football on a Missouri Campus - NYTimes.com 

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/11/09/us/missouri-football-players-boycott-in-protest-of-university-president.html?emc=edit_th_20151109&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&_r=0&referer=

University of Missouri Protests Spur a Day of Change - NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/11/10/us/university-of-missouri-system-president-resigns.html?emc=edit_th_20151110&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&_r=0&referer=

 
Other stories

U. of Illinois Fires Athletic Director After Full Report of Former Coach’s Misconduct - The Chronicle of Higher Education (you might not be able to access this story)

http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/u-of-illinois-fires-athletic-director-after-full-report-of-former-coachs-misconduct/106529?elq=49fd070653d54be09454b37f462d505d&elqCampaignId=1797&elqaid=6828&elqat=1&elqTrackId=28e5dfc536b14f4db166d0652147a4ec

As Transgender Students Make Gains, Schools Hesitate at Bathrooms - NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/us/as-transgender-students-make-gains-schools-hesitate-at-bathrooms.html?emc=edit_th_20151104&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&referer=
Terry Connor sent this, wondering about how it squares with Title IX.  What do you think?

http://6lawrence.com/news/local-news/16484-ku-unveils-new-men-s-basketball-dorms

N.F.L.’s Forays to London Muddle Its Stance on Sports Betting - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/10/29/sports/football/nfls-forays-into-london-muddle-its-stance-on-sports-betting.html?emc=edit_th_20151030&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&_r=0&referer=

Pimps All Around: In Defense of ‘Louisville Madam’ Katina Powellby Dave Zirin http://www.thenation.com/article/pimps-all-around-in-defense-of-the-louisville-madam-katina-powell/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow&nc=1

FIFA Confirms Investigations of Numerous Officials - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/sports/soccer/fifa-confirms-investigations-of-numerous-officials.html?em_pos=small&emc=edit_sp_20151022&nl=sports&nlid=25414714&ref=headline&_r=0&referer=

Youth Sports Again Take a Hit, This Time With Real Bullets - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/sports/youth-sports-again-take-a-hit-this-time-with-real-bullets.html?em_pos=small&emc=edit_sp_20151029&nl=sports&nlid=25414714&ref=headline&referer=