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Philosophical questions abound in science. Some arise in relation to specific scientific theories. Examples are: Does the theory of evolution conflict with religion Does Einstein's theory of relativity imply that time does not "flow " Does quantum mechanics require a change in the basic laws of logic In addition, there are philosophical problems that apply, more broadly, to the scientific enterprise as a whole. Examples are: What distinguishes scientific truth from religious truth, or any other kind of truth, for that matter What, if anything, makes scientific knowledge special Are the notions of scientific objectivity, rationality, and progress mere myths In the last few years, the so-called "Science Wars" have been taking place, pitting the defenders of scientific objectivity against its skeptics. As a result, these kinds of questions have become among the most topical and hotly debated of our time, receiving wide attention well beyond the borders of academ 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.25 Credits
Space and time are two of the most intimate elements of our sensible experience. They have been variously described as absolute and relative, mathematical and phenomenological, real and ideal. In this course we will examine several technical definitions of space and time both in themselves, as related to science, and as interpretations of everyday experience. We will consider thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Newton, Leibniz, Kant, and Einstein. This seminar is required of senior philosophy majors. 1.25 units, Seminar
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The neurosciences have made striking progress in recent years toward understanding the brains of animals and human beings. Through readings in philosophy and science we will consider what contribution this explosion of neuroscientific data can make to our understanding of the mind. (Students enrolling in Philosophy 374-01 must also enroll in Philosophy 371-20L with permission of the instructor). 1.00 units, Seminar
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In this course we will investigate classical and contemporary theories of mind, such as dualism, logical behaviorism, materialism, and functionalism. Among the issues we will consider are what is the nature of the mental Is the mind identical with or distinct from the body What is the nature of consciousness Is the mind a genuine cause What, if anything, do contemporary investigations in cognitive science and artificial intelligence have to teach us about the nature of the mind 1.00 units, Lecture
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This course examines the philosophical issues underpinning debates about prostitution and pornography, exploring the adequacy of liberalism for addressing possible harms caused by the two institutions. In examining the range of arguments for and against prohibitions on prostitution and pornography, we are faced with a set of fundamental philosophical questions: What is a person What are the boundaries of a person Does a person have the right/obligation to control/police those boundaries her or his self Are there some kinds of violations of these boundaries that are/should be disallowed As we try to address these questions, however, we keep returning to the question of whether or not sex is some sort of special case. And if it is, is the sale of sex involved in prostitution different from the sale of sex involved in pornography Judging by our legal practices, we seem to think it is. But why might this be so In order to answer this tough question, we'll listen to what people involved in the two industries have to say about what they do, and how this differs from what gets said in various political and academic debates about the subject. 1.00 units, Lecture
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This course examines such concepts as those of liberty, equality, autonomy, rights, welfare, and happiness. 1.00 units, Seminar
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If the past no longer exists, and the future is not yet, then what is time This seminar will consider time and temporality as issues in philosophy of science, phenomenology, and cognitive science. Authors include Augustine, James, Husserl, and Einstein, with the thought-experimental contributions of Proust, Borges, and others. 1.00 units, Seminar
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A systematic study of one of the most important and influential philosophical movements of the 20th century. Phenomenology concerns itself with the objects of experience and the structures of experience as they are lived, and this perspective and methodology has played an essential role in the developments of existentialism, hermeneutics, and even psychotherapy. Much attention will be given to Edmund Husserl's work; other figures considered could include Heidegger, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, and Ricoeur. 1.00 units, Seminar
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Both American and European philosophers have recently turned their attention to the medium of film. This course will document this development. We will examine general philosophical considerations regarding an "aesthetics of film" or an "ontology of film"; and we will explore philosophical studies of film that locate the role of film within the framework of a social, political and psychoanalytic theory of mass culture. In addition, we will study philosophical readings of particular films and film genres from the perspective of different contemporary philosophical schools of thought (such as critical theory, Derridian deconstruction, Lacanian psychoanalysis, and post-analytic neo-pragmatism 1.00 units, Lecture
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An investigation of various methods of logic. Certain related topics in epistemology and the philosophy of mathematics will be considered. 1.00 units, Lecture
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