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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A study of ethical issues in technology and society, with emphasis on developing a philosophy of technology and on issues such as automation, artificial intelligence, nuclear technologies, and the impact of new technologies on existing social structures.
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3.00 Credits
Also offered as ASTR 3220. Prerequisite: ASTR 1020K and PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2010H or consent of the instructor. A scientific and philosophical study of our perception of the universe, including the world views of Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Einstein.
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3.00 Credits
A study and analysis of main issues in philosophical psychology and cognitive science, including the nature of the mental, models of thought and rationality, the role of emotions, the problem of free will, and virtual reality.
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3.00 Credits
Also offered as REL 3300. The study of basic problems of religious belief and critical analysis of proposed solutions to these problems.
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3.00 Credits
Also offered as REL 3400. The study of some of the principal existentialist thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsvche, Sartre, Heidegger, Simone de Beauvoir, Camus, Buber, and Jaspers.
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3.00 Credits
A study of American philosophical thought, including the traditions of transcendentalism, Native American philosophy, African American philosophy, American feminism, with a focus on American pragmatism, including the words of C. S. Peirce, W. James, J. Dewey, and G. H. Mead.
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3.00 Credits
Also offered as REL 3530. Classical and contemporary sources, methods, and norms evident in a variety of approaches to Christian ethics such as Biblical ethics, feminist ethics, Catholic and Protestant social teachings, and liberation theology. The course applies the social teachings of Christian traditions to relevant issues in social ethics today.
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3.00 Credits
Also offered as REL 3700. An exploration of major historical, cultural, and philosophical developments of the Buddhist tradition from its inception in the 5th century B.C.E. in India to its flourishing in modern times. Buddhist teachings, texts, and practices in Theravada, Mahayana, and Zen contexts are examined.
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3.00 Credits
Also offered as REL 3710. An exploration of major historical, cultural, and philosophical developments of the Hindu tradition from its inception in 2300 B.C.E. in India to its flourishing in modern times. Hindu teachings, texts, cosmology, ritual, symbolic expression, and ethical practices will be explored.
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3.00 Credits
Also offered as REL 3800. A study of the role of film in culture. This course explores social context, religious themes, symbols, motifs, and images through screenings of films combined with an introduction to the growing literature on religion, ethics, and film.
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