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1.25 Credits
Examines one or more leading ethical theories, such as Kantianism, Virtue Theory, Consequentialism, and Humean ethical theory. Examines different foun-dational ethical principles and arguments for those principles, contrasting accounts of moral action and moral motivation, as well as epistemological and motivational role of emotions in ethical theory. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 290C. Prerequisite(s): course 140 or 142; and two from courses 91, 93, and 94. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior philosophy majors. Enrollment limited to 22. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
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1.25 Credits
A careful study of Kant's moral theory, with an emphasis on the Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals, the Critique of Practical Reason, and the Metaphysics of Morals. Recent secondary sources are considered as well. Prerequisite(s): two from courses 91, 93, and 94. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior philosophy majors. Enrollment limited to 20. D. Guevara
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1.25 Credits
Close study and discussion of major works by Soren Kierkegaard. Assessment of his influences on 20th-century philosophy, literature, psychology, and religious thought. Prerequisite(s): two from courses 91, 93, and 94. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior philosophy majors. The Staff
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1.25 Credits
Philosophy of biology is one of the fastest-growing areas of philosophy of science. Course gives advanced seniors an overview of many diverse topics currently under discussion in modern philosophy and biology and provides a foundation for further research, regardless of previous experience with the biological sciences. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 290F. Prerequisite(s): two from courses 91, 93, and 94. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors. Enrollment limited to 15. May be repeated for credit. R. Winther
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1.25 Credits
Focuses on the writings of the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. Wittgenstein's work is typically divided into three periods: early, middle, and late. Topics covered include writings from one or more periods. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 290G. Prerequisite(s): two from courses 91, 93, and 94. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior philosophy majors. Enrollment limited to 22. J. Ellis
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1.25 Credits
What is our proper moral stance toward the natural environment This question encompasses our ethical relations to individual non-human animals, to other species of living beings, and toward the biotic community as a whole. It leads us to consider the broader question: What makes anything at all worthy of our moral respect or even our moral consideration How are we to understand the very idea of the environment, the distinction between the human world, and the natural world, and the relationships between them. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 290H. Prerequisite(s): two from courses 91, 93, and 94. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior philosophy majors. Enrollment limited to 15. The Staff
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1.25 Credits
Philosophy authorship and self-understanding from Plato and Augustine, Montaigne and Descartes, and Kierkegaard and Wittgenstein to recent Continental figures including Levinas, Foucault, Derrida, Lyotard, and Agamben. Prerequisite(s): two of courses 91, 93, and 94. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors. Enrollment limited to 10. The Staff
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1.25 Credits
A careful study of any one of the main moral theories in the history of philosophy, with some emphasis on the relation to contemporary moral philosophy. Prerequisite(s): two from courses 91, 93, and 94. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior philosophy majors. Enrollment limited to 20. D. Guevara
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1.25 Credits
Considers the relevance of philosophical matters to the practice of science. Using quantum physics as a case study, explores historical and contemporary perspectives on issues such as those raised by the Schr at;dinger cat paradox, Bell's inequalities, and quantum erasers. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 290K. Prerequisite(s): two from courses 91, 93, and 94. Enrollment limited to 22. K. Barad
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1.25 Credits
Analysis of particular emotions (e.g., jealousy, boredom, regret) and exploration of general theoretical issues (e.g., expression, control) with emphasis on moral psychology. Satisfies seminar requirement. Admission by interview with instructor. Prerequisite(s): two from courses 91, 93, and 94; satisfaction of Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors. Enrollment limited to 23. (General Education Code(s): W.) J. Neu
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