Meeting dates: April 22, 2019 - May 10, 2019

This workshop is designed to help participants recognize and critically analyze ethical issues that are present in development work. In this workshop, we will investigate general ethical questions like the following: do we have duties to aid the global poor, what are human rights and how are they connected to development, and is development a requirement of global justice. These general questions will help us paint the moral “landscape” of development, revealing the ethical norms that many people think obligate us and our institutions, regardless of borders. We will also explore specific moral issues involved in development. For example, some questions that may be investigated are: what counts as development, when is development harmful or immoral, what are the appropriate moral goals of development, what moral concerns need to be addressed prior to (and while) engaging in development, and do those who openly engage in development have any specific moral commitments or obligations. The workshop will consist of lectures and in-class discussions. In-class small groups will also be utilized.