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3.00 Credits
Surveys philosophy from the Scientific Revolution through German Idealism (Modern Period). Traces the development of scientific, metaphysical, epistemological and ethical thought with emphasis on historical texts.
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3.00 Credits
Integrated approach to the study of critical and normative thinking, including: standards of truth in logic, mathematics, and science; standards of ethical goodness, and standards for the critical appraisal of art and the beautiful. Crosslisted with LSIC A231.
Prerequisite:
WRTG A111 UA D Concurrent
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to major theories in normative ethics and metaethics, and the arguments of important moral philosophers. Emphasis on critical reasoning, as well as evaluation and analysis of arguments. Includes the application of ethical theory to contemporary moral issues, such as rights and distributive justice, environmental and animal issues, abortion, terrorism, and euthanasia.
Prerequisite:
WRTG A211 UA C OR WRTG A212 UA C OR WRTG A213 UA C OR WRTG A214 UA C
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth exploration of current bioethical issues affecting the delivery of health care services. Theories of ethics and related principles are explored as a basis for professional decision-making and public policy determination. The focus of the course is the process of ethical inquiry and its relevance for contemporary health practices, research and education. Registration Restrictions: Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Critically examines central philosophical questions regarding human attitudes toward the environment, including non-human animals. Explores the ideas of nature in philosophy and the moral basis to preserve and protect environmental systems. Examines the animal welfare-rights debate and concerns such as species extinction and wilderness management, global climate change, sustainability, effects of environmental harms to people, deforestation, obligations to future generations, agricultural land development and use, food security and policy, and human overpopulation. Considers local and global policy frameworks and institutions best suited to address these concerns. Registration Restrictions: Junior standing recommended.
Prerequisite:
PHIL A101 UA C OR PHIL A201 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Examines moral issues raised by contemporary business practice. Topics include moral justifications and critiques of the market system, the nature and scope of corporate responsibility, ethical issues in the workplace (e.g. whistle-blowing, sexual harassment, affirmative action, etc.), and environmental implications of business practices. Registration Restrictions: Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the duties of professionals to their clients and society, and examines the dilemmas that are created when these duties come in conflict with one another and with the duties of general morality. Uses case studies highlighting issues in engineering, information technology, law, medicine, journalism and other professions.
Prerequisite:
WRTG A111 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on central philosophical questions about the mind, such as the nature of consciousness, mental causation, the location of perceptual qualities like color in the mind or the world, personal identity, and the mind/body problem. Examines the mind's intimate connection with contemporary psychology, biology, neuro- and cognitive sciences, and what these insights imply for human freedom. Includes topics in science and technology studies related to the agency of persons and of artificial beings, such as cognitive abilities of robots or computers, and the moral rights of artificial intelligent beings. Registration Restrictions: Junior standing recommended.
Prerequisite:
PHIL A101 UA C OR PHIL A201 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the topics of existence, universals and particulars, individuals and classes, change and the persistence of objects and persons, knowledge and belief, internalism and externalism, perception, materialism, truth, and reality. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing
Prerequisite:
PHIL A101 UA C OR PHIL A201 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Study of Eastern philosophical and religious traditions, particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism. Includes studying basic concepts, tenets and practices of these traditions and related modern developments.
Prerequisite:
WRTG A211 UA C OR WRTG A212 UA C OR WRTG A213 UA C OR WRTG A214 UA C
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