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Course Criteria
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1.50 Credits
Davis A study of philosophical and theological answers to questions about death and the meaning of life. Also listed as Religious Studies 144. Offered every other year.
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1.50 Credits
Rajczi An exploration of ethical issues arising in the biological sciences and in the practice of medicine. Topics discussed may include abortion, euthanasia, human experimentation, genetic and reproductive intervention, and allocation of scarce medical resources. Intended especially but not exclusively for juniors and seniors concentrating in pre-medicine, biology, or philosophy. Offered occasionally.
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1.50 Credits
Staff An examination of the philosophical roots of European fascism, with emphasis on German and Italian thought. The fascist movement is considered as part of the Romantic rebellion against Enlightenment ideologies. The writings of Kant, Fichte, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, Croce, Gentile, and Hitler are studied. Also listed as Government 165e. Offered occasionally.
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1.50 Credits
Staff Readings and discussions centered around important topics of current philosophical interest. Required of Claremont McKenna College senior philosophy majors; admission to others by permission of instructor. Offered every fall semester.
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1.50 Credits
Staff Students who have the necessary qualifications and who wish to investigate an area of study not covered in regularly scheduled courses may arrange for independent study under the direction of a faculty reader. See "Academic Policies and Procedures" for details. Offeredevery semester.
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1.50 Credits
Staff This course offers an introduction to philosophy. Some instructors focus primarily on historical texts, while others focus on contemporary readings; some survey a range of philosophical questions, while others compare how different authors deal with one core topic. All courses focus on teaching philosophical methods, including the skills of interpreting and evaluating arguments in a rigorous fashion. Offered every semester.
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1.50 Credits
Staff This course serves as an introduction to philosophy focused on historical consideration of works by major philosophers such as Plato, Descartes, Hume, Kant, and Nietzsche. Recommended for students without previous background in philosophy. Offered every year.
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1.50 Credits
Rajczi, Hurley This course challenges students to critically evaluate some of the most difficult political issues facing society. It provides an introduction to the problems themselves and to the logical methods that enable us to better resolve them. Specific topics may include: the source of governmental authority, economic and political rights, and international justice. The course may discuss abstract theories or specific political problems. Offered every other year.
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1.50 Credits
Rajczi This course challenges students to critically evaluate some of the most difficult moral problems facing society. It provides an introduction to the problems themselves and to the logical methods that enable us to better resolve them. Specific topics may include: global poverty, war and terrorism, capital punishment, abortion, human cloning, environmental ethics, and animal rights. Offered every year.
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1.50 Credits
Kind This course introduces students to some of the fundamental philosophical problems concerning the nature of persons and our knowledge of the world around us. We start with questions about our knowledge of both the world around us and ourselves, which in turn leads to further questions about the self. How do we, as persons, fit into the overall world We generally take ourselves to be importantly different from mere things like rocks and toasters: we have minds, and we also seem to have the capacity for free action. But what is the nature of the mind And can our actions really be free Offered every year.
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