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1.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary study of philosophical and historical issues arising in the context of a particular area of science, which will vary depending on student and faculty interests. Specific topics will be announced. Open to students with one semester course in philosophy, or by permission of the instructor. D. Turner
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4.00 Credits
An examination of problems in the philosophy of biology (especially biological teleology) and their relevance to questions about the nature of human emotion and cognition. Enrollment limited to 25 students. D. Turner
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1.00 Credits
A critical study of philosophical issues raised by psychology and psychiatry. Topics may include the relation of mind to body, human and animal intelligence, the nature and varieties of consciousness and self-consciousness, self-deception, cognitive and moral development, personal identity, freedom and responsibility, and the philosophical implications of psycho pathology, neuroscience and artificial intelligence. Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors with one semester course in philosophy, or permission of the instructor. M. Woody
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4.00 Credits
What is the nature of the mind, and how does it relate to the body Can computers ever think Do animals have mental and emotional lives An examination of attempts in 20th century philosophy to overcome Cartesian dualism about mind and matter and to develop a unified account of mind and the physical world. Consideration of a variety of theories proposing an identity between experiences and brain states, and also examine objections to such views. Other key questions will include: Can cognitive psychology give an adequate account of thought and of subjective experience In what sense, if any, do we have privileged access to the contents of our minds What is an emotion Readings from Putnam, Dennett, Nagel, Davidson, Searle, and others. Open to juniors and seniors without prerequisite, to sophomores with one semester course in philosophy, or by permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 25 students. A. Pessin
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the nature of firstperson experience and subjectivity as explored in contemporary philosophy and psychology. Open to juniors and seniors without prerequisite, to sophomores with one semester course in philosophy, or by permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 25 students. A. Pessin
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4.00 Credits
A philosophical examination of nature and the environment, focused on texts from the conservation and environmental movements and on issues including humans' relation to nature and non-human animals, pesticide use, pollution, global warming, ozone depletion, and nuclear power. Open to juniors and seniors without prerequisite, to sophomores with one semester course in philosophy, or by permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 25 students. D. Turner
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4.00 Credits
Ethical issues that arise in contemporary medical practice and biomedical research will be explored through analysis of articles and decision scenarios. Major topics to be covered may include the physician-patient relationship; informed consent; euthanasia; genetics; reproductive technologies; human experimentation; resource allocation; mental health; human relationships with non-human animals; and humans and the environment. Prerequisite: Open to freshmen who have completed Course 100, 101 or 201, and sophomores, juniors and seniors without prerequisite. Enrollment limited to 30 students. D. Turner
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4.00 Credits
This is the same course as Classics 210. Refer to the Classics listing for a course description.
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1.00 Credits
We shall ask whether the depth and persistence of moral disagreement implies that there is no truth in moral matters. If we do believe in "moral objectivity" and "moratruth," what do these mean, and how can we claim access to them in the face of disagreement We shall pursue our questions by looking at both "clear cases" of rightand wrong-where we may think that reasonable people should agree-and controversies(like surrogate mothering, abortion, euthanasia, cloning, affirmative action, and pornography) over which reasonable people seem to disagree. Open to all sophomores, juniors and seniors with one semester course in philosophy, or by permission of the instructor. L. Vogel
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1.00 Credits
A study of the historical evolution of tolerance as a moral and political virtue, and an inquiry into when, if ever, we should tolerate what we disapprove of, and why. Particular attention to the role of tolerance in the areas of speech, religion, sex, education and international politics. Open to all sophomores, juniors and seniors with one semester course in philosophy, or by permission of the instructor. L. Vogel
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