Students analyze and compare hate speech laws in France and the United States through the lens of major legal cases and philosophical frameworks. They apply Rawlsian and Utilitarian ethical theories to evaluate legal protections against hate speech and develop their own reasoned position. The assignment culminates in drawing a parallel between hate speech regulation and another ethical issue.
Assignment File
Course
PHIL 202, Foundations of Moral Philosophy
Campus
Henrietta
Outcome
Ethical: Identify contemporary ethical questions and relevant positions
Method
Essay
Characteristics and Proficiencies
Writing Intensive, Reflection