PHL 217 - Animal Minds, Animal Lives

Institution:

Wilkes University

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

An exploration of the philosophical questions that arise from considering the ways in which nonhuman animals are similar to and different from humans. Questions from ethics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, feminist philosophy, and political philosophy will be taken up. Scientific evidence and the history of our attitudes toward nonhuman animals will be investigated in the process.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Any 100-level PHL course or permission of the instructor.

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wilkes.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 408-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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