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Copyright, ii
To the Instructor, vii
1. Introduction, 1
Can We Think About Ethics?, 1
Using Case Studies to Think About Ethics, 1
Some Ethical Principles, 3
A Sample Case Study Analysis, 5
Case 1.1. The File, 5
Issues, 6
Applying Ethical Principles to the Case, 6
For Further Inquiry, 9
References, 11
2. Academic Integrity, Grading, and Cheating, 12
Case 2.1. Cheating, 12
Issues, 14
Applying Ethical Principles to the Case, 15
Examples of College and University Codes on Academic Dishonesty, 19
Additional Cases, 22
Case 2.2. The Tutor, 22
Case 2.3. Time Crunch, 23
Case 2.4. TakeNote: Help or Hindrance?, 23
Case 2.5. A Question of Plagiarism, 24
Case 2.6. There Isn’t Enough to Go Around, 25
Background Reading, 27
Additional Materials, 28
3. Tolerance, Diversity, and Hate Speech, 32
Case 3.1. Hate Speech, 32
Issues, 35
Applying Ethical Principles to the Case, 38
Working Out Solutions, 40
Examples of College and University Codes Regarding Hate Speech, 41
Additional Cases, 44
Case 3.2. The Canon, 44
Case 3.3. Self-Segregation, 45
Case 3.4. Cafeteria Friendships, 47
Case 3.5. Long-Lost Friend, 48
Case 3.6. Consciousness-Raising, 49
Case 3.7. The Christmas Party, 51
Case 3.8. Racism or Self-Sabotage?, 52
Case 3.9. One of “Us,” or One of “Them”?, 54
Case 3.10. Oreo Intellectual, 55
Case 3.11. Erase the Hate, 57
Case 3.12. The Locker Room Closet, 58
Case 3.13. Watch Your (Body) Language, 60
Background Reading, 61
Additional Materials, 66
4. Privacy and Dialogue, 75
Two Cases: Invading Personal Space, 75
Case 4.1. Incompatibility, 75
Case 4.2. Different Strokes, 76
Issues, 78
Applying Ethical Principles to the Cases, 79
A Theory of Privacy, 81
Working Out Solutions, 83
Examples of College and University Codes on Privacy, 85
Additional Cases, 87
Case 4.3. The Assignment, 87
Case 4.4. Raided!, 89
Case 4.5. Searching, 90
Case 4.6. Smooching in the Lounge, 91
Case 4.7. Telephone Harassment, 93
Case 4.8. Apartment 3-G, 94
Case 4.9. Noise Pollution, 95
Case 4.10. Smokers’ Rights?, 96
Case 4.11. Porn Assignment?, 97
Case 4.12. Cutting, 98
Case 4.13. Now Entering the Blogosphere, 100
Case 4.14. Public or Private Space?, 101
Background Reading, 102
Additional Materials, 103
5. Loyalty, Friendship, and Community, 106
Two Cases: United We Stand?, 106
Case 5.1. Loyalty Test, 106
Case 5.2. Group Guilt, 108
Issues, 110
Applying Ethical Principles to the Cases, 112
Working Out Solutions, 115
Additional Cases, 116
Case 5.3. Hazing, 116
Case 5.4. Sharing Secrets, 117
Case 5.5. Ratting: A Roommate’s Dilemma, 118
Case 5.6. Secret Abuse, 119
Case 5.7. School Spirit, 120
Case 5.8. Stand By Your Man?, 121
Case 5.9. Flamed?, 123
Background Reading, 124
Additional Materials, 127
6. Sex, Relationships, and Power, 131
Case 6.1. Seduction or Rape?, 131
Issues, 134
Different Perspectives on Sexual Ethics, 135
The Bonder, 138
The Aesthete, 139
The Bonder and the Aesthete in the Media, 141
Applying Ethical Principles to the Case, 143
Examples of College and University Codes Governing Sexual Behavior, 143
Additional Cases, 147
Case 6.2. Pregnant!, 147
Case 6.3. Best Buddies, 148
Case 6.4. Cheating, 149
Case 6.5. Dating in the Age of AIDS, 150
Case 6.6. Sexual Harassment I, 151
Case 6.7. Sexual Harassment II, 152
Case 6.8. The Affair, 153
Case 6.9. First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage..., 155
Case 6.10. You’ve Got (Hate) Mail, 156
Case 6.11. Athletes, Rape, and Spin, 157
Background Reading, 159
Additional Materials, 161
7. Drinking and Living the Good Life, 166
Case 7.1. The Drinking Survey, 166
Issues, 170
Autonomy and Self-Control, 171
Moderation, 178
Examples of College and University Codes on Drinking and Drug Use, 181
Additional Cases, 182
Case 7.2. Alcohol and the Real Me, 182
Case 7.3. Sorry, I Was Drunk, 183
Case 7.4. A Friend in Need, 184
Case 7.5. Stoned Sex, 185
Case 7.6. High Performance, 187
Case 7.7. Alcohol: A Fatal Attraction, 188
Background Reading, 189
Additional Materials, 190
8. On Getting a Life, 194
Two Cases What Is College For?, 194
Case 8.1. Finding Herself, 194
Case 8.2. Choosing a Career, 195
Issues, 197
Applying Ethical Principles to the Cases, 199
Working Toward Solutions, 200
Additional Cases, 211
Case 8.3. Who Do You Think I Am?, 211
Case 8.4. Divorce Aftermath, 212
Case 8.5. Whose Life Is It, Anyway?, 213
Case 8.6. Where Do I Belong?, 214
Case 8.7. A Good Job, 216
Case 8.8. Working Woman, 217
Case 8.9. Who’s Supposed to Take Care of Me?, 219
Background Reading, 220
Additional Materials, 222
9. Religion, Relativism, and Dialogue, 227
Three Cases “I Believe . . . ”, 227
Case 9.1. Thus Saith the Lord, 227
Case 9.2. After Me, Please, 228
Case 9.3. Let’s Talk, 228
Questions in Moral Epistemology, 230
Plato’s Progress, 231
Absolutism and Relativism, 234
Tolerance and Dialogue, 239
The Importance of Moral Dialogue, 241
Problem: Unified Housing at Brighton College, 245
Bibliography, 248
10. For Further Reflection: Additional Cases, 249
Case 10.1. Out with the Old, 249
Case 10.2. Overloaded, 250
Case 10.3. Performance Anxiety, 251
Case 10.4. What Was That Again?, 252
Case 10.5. Special Treatment, 254
Case 10.6. It Isn’t Really Stealing, 255
Case 10.7. Fender Bender, 256
Case 10.8. The Hacker, 257
Case 10.9. Rent Battle, 258
Case 10.10. Suicidal?, 259
Case 10.11. With Charity Toward All, 260
Case 10.12. Contemporary Social Problems: Who Cares?, 261
Case 10.13. Freedom of Religion?, 263
Case 10.14. Yes, Master, 264
Case 10.15. What’s Wrong with That Girl?, 265
Case 10.16. A Second Chance?, 266
Case 10.17. The Ethics Textbook That Wasn’t PC Enough (Or Was It?), 267
Index, 271

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