What, in particular, does Christian philosophy have to say about the ethical issues surrounding terrorism and counterterrorism?
We will explore these questions in an exciting topics course Thursday evenings this fall: PHIL 299 Ethics After 9/11. No philosophical or political science background necessary--just an interest in thinking carefully about these important ethical questions.
More specifically, we will address the following questions:
• What is Christian political philosophy all about? How does it--can it--speak to the 'war on terror'?
• What is terrorism?
• Is it ever justified?
• Can states be terrorists?
• Is pre-emptive warfare justified in countering terrorism?
• How far is too far in interrogating terror suspects?
• Where is boundary between the right to privacy and the need for information in terrorist surveilance?
The course will be taught by Prof. Stephen Lake, chairman of the philosophy department, whose expertise is in the areas of ethics and political philosophy. In particular, he has done extensive work applying Just War ethics to the issues of terrorism and counter-terrorism.
It is not too late to add this course. The first meeting is this Thursday, 31 August, at 6:30PM in CL 203.
For more information, Prof. Lake, or else show up the first meeting!
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Dr. Stephen Lake
Chairman, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Trinity Christian College
6601 West College Drive
Palos Heights, IL 60463
708.293.4518
stephen.lake@trnty.edu
http://drlake.blogspot.com
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