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3.00 Credits
An exploration of contemporary ethical issues in modern medicine. The course will begin with an introduction to ethical theories and principles, and then apply these to specific problems in health care. Goal 2b, 4ab, 5 (Goal 5 Catalog 0809+)
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3.00 Credits
"Postmodern" thinkers like Richard Rorty are challenging "foundationalism," the claim that our social beliefs and values - in ethics, the arlanguage, and even science - have eternal and universal foundations. Beginning with ancient clash between mythology and the earliest Greek philosophers, but focusing on the 20th century, this course will historically review the interplay of our struggles with truth and meaning, leading to current postmodernism, with special attention to Rorty's work in Neopragmatism. Goal 2b, 10 (Goal 10 Catalog 0809+)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Topics in Philosophy Goal 2b
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Individual Study Goal 2b
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3.00 Credits
A reading of great texts in world philosophies and religions; E.g., The Qu'ran (Islam), The Upanishads and The Bhagavad Gita (Hinduism), The Dhammapada (Buddhism), The Analects of Confucius and Tao Te Ching (Confucianism), the Bible, and other works by important religious/philosophical thinkers, old and new. Goal 2b, 5, 7 (Goal 5 Catalog 0809+)
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3.00 Credits
What makes an action be right or wrong? What is a good life? An examination of classical and contemporary ethical visions and their application to vital issues. Goal 2b, 4ab, 5 (Goal 5 Catalog 0809+)
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3.00 Credits
In-depth analysis of the moral dilemma posed by modern warfare. Various ethical approaches, especially 'Just War' Theory and Utilitarianism, are applied to the use of military force as an instrument of political policy. The legal parameters imposed by the international Law of Armed Conflict, applicable U.S. codes, and U.S. military regulations are critically examined. Historical precedents for the ethical regulation of military force are also considered. Case studies based on modern conflicts are explored to glean insight into the moral and practical limits of the ethical use of military force. Goal 2b, 4ab, 4c1, 5 (Goal 5 Catalog 0809+)
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3.00 Credits
An examination of a major modern movement in Christian theology that responds to the challenges of science and human sufferings by arguing that God's power is persuasive rather than coercive, and the supporting view of reality as a web of relationships in process. Special attention will be given to the problems of God, freedom, power, creativity and suffering, and the interpretation of process theology in terms of Christian symbols. Goal 2b, 5 (Goal 5 Catalog 0809+)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to investigate the nature of religious beliefs by applying the philosophical attitude to the practice of religion. The investigation will apply the principles of inquiry: clarity in the meaning of words and assumptions, consistency in statements about the subjects, respect for all discoverable facts that bear upon the issues under investigation, and impartiality in interpretation of pertinent facts. Goal 2b (Goal 5 Catalog 0809+)
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3.00 Credits
Selected in-depth topics in philosophy. Will deal with perennial problems of epistemology, ontology, cosmology, ethics, and values. Course may be repeated for credit when topics change. Goal 2b
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