Tag Archives: deliberation

Deliberating over health care (228)

Posted on May 6, 2009 by proftp

So I finally got around to reading the NYTimes interview with President Obama; here’s the section I mentioned in last week’s class: [Pres. Obama]: Now, I actually think that the tougher issue around medical care — it’s a related one … Continue reading →

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Test for democracy! (228)

Posted on May 4, 2009 by proftp

Hello all. Sorry this is a bit late, but I’ve posted the questions for your final exam. Scroll down to ‘pages’ and click on ‘Pol 228: Final Exam.’ A coupla’  things: There are four questions, but you are to write … Continue reading →

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Deliberative dishonesty (228)

Posted on March 25, 2009 by proftp

More bashing Gutmann & Thompson questions and comments on the readings: on William Galston: *p. 41, and violation of parents’ integrity: Perhaps, if consider only parents’ integrity. What of children’s integrity? Isn’t the issue that the parents and the children … Continue reading →

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Why this and not that? (228)

Posted on March 22, 2009 by proftp

That was, in essence, Shemori’s question: Why is it okay to sell sperm and eggs and not solid organs? It’s a good question. I think the response I offered—that these have been two separate narratives, shaped by particular events—is a … Continue reading →

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Enough already! (228)

Posted on March 18, 2009 by proftp

Some thoughts while preparing notes on G&T’s chapter 7 (on liberty): *I wonder if G&T don’t unnecessarily lard down their theory, that it would in fact work better if it weren’t more open, closer to anything goes. One could hang … Continue reading →

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Breast wars! (228)

Posted on March 12, 2009 by proftp

Here’s the Atlantic Monthly story about breastfeeding which I mentioned (briefly) in class; be sure to watch the accompanying set of videos. Oh, and here’s the info on the article I mentioned, on religious sensibilities keeping one out of ‘the … Continue reading →

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Deliberation, moderation, and morality (228)

Posted on March 11, 2009 by proftp

Notice anything about the discussion in the embedded CNBC clip? Amanda Marcotte, posting at Pandagon, certainly did. Scroll through the comments for further information about the stats regarding contraception. (*NOTE: A number of the comment-ers use, ah, raw language to … Continue reading →

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More news, and whatever (228, 266)

Posted on March 8, 2009 by proftp

A coupla’ more stories: William Saletan, on IVF legislation. Note that I’ve added his blog, Human Nature, to the list. The White House is planning a series of regional meetings on health care refore. Here’s a link to a NY … Continue reading →

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Stray deliberations (228)

Posted on March 6, 2009 by proftp

A few late-night thoughts: I mentioned in class that there are often fools who attach themselves to serious issues, and that the presence of fools ought not distract one from recognizing the seriousness of an issue. ‘Leaving the fools aside. … Continue reading →

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