Moral Philosophy and the Holocaust
Explores moral and philosophical issues from the Holocaust, including rescue decisions and post-annihilation topics like forgiveness and reconciliation.
Summary
Past student reviews · Adam Stern
The course required a ton of reading and was reading and discussion-based.
What you’ll be able to do
Examine an array of moral questions related to the holocaust.
Explain some of the key positions taken by philosophers in relation to the holocaust.
Source: UW Guide 1· UW Guide 2
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Prerequisites
Course mapSophomore standing or 3 Credits in PHILOS
- Sophomore standing
- 3 Credits in PHILOS
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- Any of
- Sophomore standing
- 3 Credits in PHILOS
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
ADAM STERN is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Adam Stern
Students described Adam Stern as knowledgeable and witty, though not the best lecturer.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2006: 3.75 GPA, 85.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2010: 3.62 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.46 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Adam Stern
The course required a ton of reading and was reading and discussion-based.
Past student reviews · Adam Stern
One student found themselves bored by choppy lectures and noted Stern struggled to generate participation.
Topics
- Rescue decisions during the Holocaust
- Forgiveness and reconciliation after the Holocaust
- Philosophical positions on the Holocaust
Skills
- Examine moral questions related to the Holocaust
- Explain key philosophical positions regarding the Holocaust
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