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Surveys major trends in recent Anglo-American and Continental philosophy: pragmatism, logical positivism, ordinary language philosophy, hermeneutics and phenomenology. Each alternative is considered as a coherent perspective on experience, with special attention given to its style and methodology. Fulfills Historical Perspective (HP) requirement.
Prerequisite:
One(1)course in Philosophy.
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Registration is limited to students working as discussion group leaders in PHIL 102, PHIL 105, PHIL 110, PHIL 130, PHIL 131 or PHIL 132.
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An examination of the nature of rationality and knowledge. Possible topics include (1) the problem of skepticism, (2) analyses of knowledge, (3) theories of justification, and (4) the central works of significant figures -- for example, Plato, Descartes, Hume and Kant.
Prerequisite:
Two courses in philosophy.
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A philosophical examination of topics concerning the character and meaning of referring expressions and propositions. We focus on the nature of reference and meaning in the case of names, indexicals, and natural kind terms. Representative readings include works by Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Strawson, Quine, Putnam, Kaplan, and Kripke (namely, Naming and Necessity). Some background in logic is very helpful though not strictly necessary.
Prerequisite:
Two courses in philosophy.
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Examines fundamental questions in philosophy of law, such as: What is the source and purpose of law? What is the nature of judicial reasoning, and is it subjective or governed by some set of principles? How do alternative theories of law explain rights, duties, liability, responsibility and so forth? What is the relationship between liberty, privacy and justice? Readings include selections from legal theory and a variety of contemporary court decisions. Fulfills Values Perspective (VP) requirement.
Prerequisite:
One course in philosophy or permission of instructor.
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Students may opt to write a senior thesis. Completing a senior thesis does, by itself, meet the requirements for Honors in philosophy. For more information, please see the 'Honors Program' entry in the online academic catalog for the philosophy department.
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For information about Honors in philosophy, please see the 'Honors Program' entry in the online academic catalog for the philosophy department.
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For significant independent academic work, the department offers individual Directed Study. Students interested in these possibilities should consult with individual members of the philosophy faculty.
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Introductory level course stressing both conceptual understanding and problem solving. This is a survey course for both science majors and others. Stresses the simplicity and self-consistency of physical models in explaining a variety of physical phenomena, with special attention to applications in the life sciences. Topics include Newtonian mechanics and an introduction to the thermal properties of matter. Calculus is not required, but elements of algebra and trigonometry are reviewed and utilized. PHYS 110, with PHYS 111, fulfills the usual entrance requirements for medical and dental schools. Three lectures and one discussion section per week, as well as one laboratory every other week. Fulfills the Scientific Perspective or Formal Analysis requirement.
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A laboratory based modern mechanics course for science majors. This is a newly redesigned course to include hands-on activities, computer-rich laboratories, group problem-solving and an interactive environment. Two two-hour integrated lecture/discussion/laboratory session per week. Coverage is more in-depth than PHYS 110. Fulfills the Scientific Perspective or Formal Analysis requirement.
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