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An introduction to philosophy through examination of paintings, photographs, poems, novels, and music in order to discover the styles of individual commitment through which people have tried to bring meaning into their lives. While attempting to grasp the aesthetic significance of each work of art, we will continually push toward an understanding of the philosophical dimension of human life as expressed in each work.
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A study of Socrates through an examination of two sorts of problems - the first (the so-called ‘Socratic Problem;) is the problem of evaluating the evidence which we possess about Socrates.& This will proceed by reading an analysis of Aristophanes’ Clouds, Xenophon’s Memorabilia and Apology, some passages from Aristotle and the following ‘early’ dialogues of Plato: Apology, Crito, Euthyphro, the Charmides, Laches and Protagoras.& The second problem to be dealt with is the extraction and evaluation of the main tenets of Socrates’ philosophy, such as the claims that virtue is knowledge and that no one ever does wrong willingly.
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A critical examination of normative theories of obligation and value. A philosophical examination of some moral problems: abortion, euthanasia, death penalty, sexual equality, reverse discrimination, pornography and censorship, violence, and economic injustice.
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A study of philosophy from its origin with the pre-Socratics to the middle ages. The major portion of the course will be devoted to the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle.
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A study of the major philosophical movements (rationalism, empiricism and critical philosophy) in the 17th and 18th centuries. Philosophers studied include Descartes, Spinoza, Leibnitz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant. In addition to these major philosophers, consideration will also be given to the work of Rousseau, Pascal, Malebranche, the French Enlightenment.
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A study of the philosophical views developed from the 4th to the 14th centuries. The following Christian, Jewish and Islamic philosophers are studied: Augustine, Beothius, Scotus Erigena, Anselm, Abelard, John of Salisbury, Alfarabi, Avicenna, Averroes, Maimonides, Bonaventure, Bacon, Aquinas, Scotus, William of Ockham, Nicholas of Autrecourt, Marsilius of Padua.
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Writings selected from a century of great philosophical vitality and versatility. The culminating achievements of the western philosophical tradition and the first powerful stirring of major contemporary trends are fed by such currents as evolutionism, empiricism, idealism, positivism, existentialism, and dialectical materialism. Philosophers studied include Hegel, Fichte, Bradley, Schopenhauer, Comte, Mill, Spencer, Marx, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche.
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Designed as an introduction to the work of Karl Marx for those students who do not necessarily have philosophical backgrounds. The thoughts of Marx will be presented in two parts. At first, the more philosophical thought of the young Marx will be examined in its relation to Hegel and his followers up to Marx’s “settling of accounts” with German philosophy. The second part will deal with the more scientific phase of Marx’s thought expressed in ‘Das Capital’. Marx’s own works will form the reading in the course. Cross-listed as LST 226
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A critical analysis of the major philosophical themes in Nietzsche’s thought.& Emphasis is placed on Nietzsche’s roots in the classical tradition.& Readings include most of Nietzsche’s major works as well as secondary criticism.
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A critical examination of theories about the structure and justification of inductive reasoning.& Included will be a study of theories of probability and of the nature of causation.
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