Philosophy 350fs - Topics in Philosophy

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Mount Holyoke College

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Fall 2008 350f(01) Philosophy of Neuroscience Psychiatry, psychology, neurology, and the biological neurosciences are rapidly providing new interpretations of human thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. To what extent do modern neurosciences and technologies challenge or change our understanding of such subjects as mental illness, free will, the unconscious, human enhancement, and ethical behavior How can we evaluate the conclusions of present-day science against the backdrop of past theory change Readings for this course will be drawn from the recent philosophical, scientific, and clinical literatures. Meets Humanities I-B requirement S. Hawthorne Prereq. 8 credits in the department and one course in psychology or biology, or consent of instructor; 4 credits Spring 2009 350s(02) Postmodern Feminist Philosophy (Same as Gender Studies 333(04)) This course examines the work of key feminist theorists of, or informed by, the French/Continental tradition.We focus on the issues of materialism, psychoanalysis, language, materiality, performativity, subjectivity, poststructuralism, and postmodern philosophy. We read works of the following: Helene Cixous, Luce Irigaray, Jula Kristeva, Rosi Braidotti, Judith Butler, and Elizabeth Grosz. Meets Humanities I-B requirement J.Weinstein Prereq. jr or sr; 4 credits 350(01) Imagination The topic of this seminar is the phenomenon of imagination.What exactly is it that we are doing when we imagine Does imaginatio n make our knowledge of other people's (or even our own) minds possible Is imaginability a sound test of conceptual possibility Does moral behavior and reasoning require imagination What is the role of imagination in aesthetic experience Are all of these kinds of imagination the same What is imagination, and is it as important as is o?en thought We will read works by a variety of contemporary philosophers. Meets Humanities I-B requirement J. Harold Prereq. 8 credits from the department or permission of the instructor.; 4 credits

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8.00

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www.mtholyoke.edu

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(413) 538-2000

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New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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