Instructor: Rebecca Robb

March 19, 20  |  1-3 p.m.
MXN 325

Using Jane Austen’s beloved Pride and Prejudice, this lively discussion-based course explores how different ethical frameworks—such as utilitarianism, care ethics, relational ethics, contract theory, and deontological ethics—shape choices, relationships, and responsibilities. We’ll place the novel in its historical context while examining timeless moral questions: individual happiness versus family duty, freedom versus security, and how social expectations influence what we believe is “right.” Participants may read the novel (free edition here: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1342/1342-h/1342-h.htm) or watch a film adaptation to prepare. Like Rebecca’s other class, this course will emphasize conversation rather than lecture.

Instructor Bio:
Rebecca Robb is a PhD candidate in Ethics and Public Affairs at Carleton University. She holds a Bachelor of Philosophy from the University of Victoria and a Master of Philosophy from Carleton University. Her focus is always on engaging students in dialogue and encouraging them to bring their life experience to the study of philosophy.

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