Project Description:
Moral philosophers have a good understanding of what makes actions wrongfulwrongful actions might cause harm to others, violate a person’s duty, or evince a bad character. But one neglected topic in ethics concerns the reporting of wrongful actions. When we bear witness to wrongdoing, are we morally required to report it? If so, to whom? What if the wrongdoer is someone we love, or the victim of the wrongdoing would be harmed further if we reported it? This projects investigates the ethics of legal avenues available for reporting wrongdoing. Students will conduct research philosophical and legal work about honor systems, police informants, Title IX and mandatory reporting policies on college campuses, and the morality of seeking legal punishment for wrongdoers in the context of mass incarceration (among other topics).
Prerequisites
Students must be rising senior philosophy majors.
Special Comments
Students are not required to be on campus.
Project Information
Estimated Start Date: 6/1/2024
Estimated End Date: 8/9/2024
Maximum number of students sought: 2
Contact Information: Prof. Angela Sun (asun@wlu.edu)