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4.00 Credits
Analysis of the concept of knowledge. Development of competing theories of epistemic justification and truth. Inquiry into relationship between knowledge, belief, justification and truth. Examination of skepticism. 3 lectures, research paper. Prerequisite: PHIL 230.
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4.00 Credits
Philosophical implications and assumptions of evolutionary theory, the problem of reduction, feminist critiques, demarcation issues and the differences between biology and other sciences. Ethical and social issues, including Creationism and "intelligent design" theories, eugenics,sociobiology, and ecology. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: PHIL 230 or PHIL 231 and completion of GE Area B2..
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4.00 Credits
Investigation of the philosophical foundations and interpretation of relativity theory and elementary quantum mechanics. Emphasis on philosophical issues relevant to contemporary philosophy of science such as scientific realism. Some discussion of very recent theories of space, time, and matter. 3 lectures, research paper. Prerequisite: Completion of Area A and PHIL 230 or PHIL 321.
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4.00 Credits
Classic and current work in the problems and issues of the nature and unity of the self, consciousness, mental representations, and action, and of the relation of philosophy of mind to psychology, linguistics and computer science. 3 lectures, research paper. Prerequisite: PHIL 230 or PHIL 231.
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4.00 Credits
Traditional and contemporary philosophical issues that arise from the structure of language. Relevant concepts include: syntax, semantics, pragmatics, meaning, reference, truth, identity, thought, reality. Important distinctions: use/mention, relations/properties of relations, sentences/statements/ propositions. 3 lectures, research paper. Prerequisite: PHIL 230 or PHIL 231.
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4.00 Credits
Advanced discussion of selected topics in the history of philosophy. Examination and analysis of important philosophical movements (e.g., positivism, postmodernism) or alternatively, of particular philosophers or philosophical works of exceptional importance (e.g., David Hume; Kant's Critique of Pure Reason). The Schedule of Classes will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 12 units. 3 lectures, research paper. Prerequisite: PHIL 230.
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4.00 Credits
Advanced discussion of selected topics in ethics and political philosophy. Examination and analysis of significant ethical or political theories (e.g., utilitarianism, contractarianism) or alternatively, of particular philosophers or philosophical works of exceptional importance (e.g., John Stuart Mill; John Rawls' A Theory of Justice). The Schedule of Classes will list topic selected. 3 lectures, research paper. Prerequisite: PHIL 231 and PHIL 331 or PHIL 333.
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4.00 Credits
Advanced discussion of selected topics in recent philosophy. Examination and analysis of important recent movements in central philosophical areas (e.g., metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind) or, alternatively, of particular philosophers or philosophical works of exceptional recent importance. The Schedule of Classes will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 12 units credit; may 2007-2009 Cal Poly Catalog be repeated in same term. 3 lectures, 1 research paper. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A and PHIL 230.
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2.00 Credits
Selection, development and completion of a project under faculty supervision. Results presented in a formal thesis. Minimum of 60 hours per quarter. Student must complete requirements for PHIL 460 and also receive a passing score on the senior examination in order to enroll in PHIL 461. Prerequisite: Senior standing, consent of instructor.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. The Schedule of Classes will list topics selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1-4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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