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3.00 Credits
This course consists of a historically oriented study of the development, methods, and problems of scientific knowledge from the ancient Greeks to modern times. Readings are from such thinkers as Aristotle, Bacon, Descartes, Hume, Mill, Kuhn, Popper, and other contemporary philosophers of science. Prerequisite: LA 102 and one course in natural science or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a survey of modern thought beginning with the Enlightenment and ending in the twentieth century. Readings include works from Descartes, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. Issues to be addressed may include the existence and nature of God, the scope and limits of scientific knowledge, the mind and its relationship to the body, the foundations of morality, and the meaning of life. Prerequisite: LA 102 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to examine selected problems concerning the nature of law and its relation to morality. Topics to be addressed may include one or more of the following: (i) the moral limits of the law, (ii) moral issues in constitutional law, (iii) the nature of law, and (iv) legal ethics. Issues to be discussed under these topics may include "What is law " "How is it related to morality " "What are the moral limits of governmental coercion " "Is the practice of law inherently immoral " Additionally, issues in constitutional law relating to topics such as abortion, capital punishment, affirmative action, and gay rights may be covered, as well as the moral, historical and political basis of the United States Constitution. Prerequisite: One course in Philosophy or Political Science or permission of instructor. (Cross-listed as PS
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on contemporary issues in philosophy. The writings of philosophers from both continental and analytic schools of thought are read. Topics to be discussed may include the meaning and value of human existence, free will and determinism, knowledge and its limits, the nature of the human mind, and contemporary issues in theoretical and applied ethics. Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or permission of the instructor.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Under the guidance of a philosophy department faculty member, each student majoring in philosophy will write a significant paper over an issue or area of philosophy. The paper must demonstrate strong research, analytical, and writing skills. The project's topic must be mutually agreeable to the instructor and student. The student will be asked to present the paper to the Philosophy Club.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This opportunity is offered to superior students in philosophy who desire to study an area of philosophy not covered in catalog courses. Prerequisite: Department chair approval.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers some of the major political writings of philosophers from Plato in the 5th century BCE Greece to Machiavelli in 15th century Italy. Issues discussed in this course may include the following: What is an ideal state To what extent is individual happiness dependent upon the state To that extent should government be involved in the education of citizens To what extent should the citizens in a state be treated equally What are the problems are inherent in various forms of government (aristocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and tyranny) What is the foundation of civil law When are laws just What is the role of religion in a state (Cross-listed as PH 201.)
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3.00 Credits
This course covers major political writings of philosophers from the 16th century to the present. These may include selections from Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill, Marx, Rawls, Hospers, and MacIntyre. The schools of thought typically covered include liberal, socialist, communitarian, and libertarian. Issues discussed may include the following: Why do states exist What obligations can states legitimately ask of their citizens How does one determine if a state's laws are just What constitutes a just distribution of a state's wealth When are property rights legitimate To what extent should governments try to influence citizens to hold specific beliefs or adopt certain life-styles (Cross-listed as PH 202.). This course is required of majors in Political Science.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the technical and quantitative aspects of the modern practice of policy analysis. This includes discussion of the cost-benefit, target, and principal-agent models current in political science, with a tilt toward what has come to be called the rational choice orientation. The analysis will examine aspects of policy associated with "equity, efficacy, and efficiency." This course is required of both majors and minors in Political Science.
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3.00 Credits
This course acquaints students with the essential features of sub-national government, including state, county, and city government. Students have opportunities to watch political actors at work by attending city council meetings, traveling to the Kansas State House to watch legislative floor debate, and interview legislative and administration leaders. Prerequisite: PS 115 or permission of the instructor.
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