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3.00 Credits
Introduction to theories of meaning and truth and the structure of language. Relation of language to thought and the world; semantics and syntax; speech acts and performative utterances; descriptions and reference; and structuralism and the possibility of objective knowledge.
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A critical introduction to the nature of knowledge and belief by focusing on contemporary issues, such as UFOs, ESP, mysticism, creationism and evolution, and near-death experiences, which explains the differences between rational beliefs and articles of faith and between science and pseudo-science.
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3.00 Credits
Feminist perspectives in philosophy including gender issues in everyday life and in theories of human nature, relation of gender and morality, effects of patriarchal thinking on social and political theory, prospects for philosophy of human liberation.
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3.00 Credits
In-depth examination of a particular philosopher or problem in philosophy. Specific course announced in Class Schedule.
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Values underlying the health care professions and ethical dilemmas in medical contexts. Patients' rights and autonomy, medical paternalism, confidentiality, truthtelling, euthanasia.
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3.00 Credits
Nature of law, natural law theory, and legal positivism and their relationship to traditional and contemporary theories of punishment; deterrence, reform, retribution, rehabilitation, social defense, restitution.
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3.00 Credits
Problems related to science and technology. Application of moral theory to issues raised by technology, such as distribution of power, effects on environment, labor and social life, privacy, intellectual property rights, product liability, and professional codes of ethics.
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3.00 Credits
Characteristics and criteria of value statements; justification of moral standards; some 20th-century ethical theories.
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3.00 Credits
Detailed philosophical analysis of recent writings about social and political concepts such as freedom, democracy, socialism, communism, fascism, and anarchy.
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3.00 Credits
Greek philosophy from the pre-Socratic era through Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle to Neoplatonism and the rediscovery of Aristotle. Philosophy of nature, theories of persons, possibility of human knowledge, happiness, and the good life.
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