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(Same as Gender Studies 212) Is knowledge gendered Is science objective What does it mean to make such claims, and how does one justify them In this course, we will investigate how gender roles, gender identity, and ideas about gender influence the construction of knowledge.We will look at three competing views about these influences - in particular, empiricism, standpoint theory, and postmodernism - in the context of empirical research in the social sciences and biology. We will consider what it means to do research as a feminist and what kind of cognitive authority women hold in the creation of knowledge. Meets Humanities I-B requirement C. Lee Prereq. 4 credits in gender studies or philosophy or permission of instructor; 4 credits
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(Same as Complex Organizations 232) There is much talk recently of the need for increased attention to "ethics" in organizationallife. This course examines the basis for this concern and the underlying beliefs and structures that give rise to ethical issues, with the goal of helping students to clarify their own positions. Topics addressed will include profit, governance, consumption, distribution, and the social contract. Readings will draw on philosophy, religion, economics, history, literature, management theory, and current events. Meets Humanities I-B requirement Prereq. Prereq. soph, jr, sr; 4 credits
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Modern medicine has raised new and difficult moral and philosophical problems. Topics discussed include:What is the distinction between health and illness How should limited health care resources be distributed How are medical problems related to larger social problems (e.g., sex inequality) What are the responsibilities of medical researchers toward their research subjects What moral reasons do we have to be concerned about the growth of technology in medicine Are the basic institutions of medicine and medical education just Meets Humanities I-B requirement The department 4 credits
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A fundamental problem we face as humans is how we should relate to the natural world. Why not turn Yosemite into a parking lot Is nature to be controlled through applying technological expertise Or is?oreau correct in his suggestion that we must immerse ourselves in nature to discover who we truly are Might the value of nature extend beyond its utility for humans Students have the opportunity to explore these questions, challenging widespread assumptions about nature, culture, and values. Meets Humanities I-B requirement J. Inness 4 credits
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Do we need to develop virtues to lead a good life Is morality founded on freedom or happiness What does it involve for an individual to be just What is the relationship between morality and power This course explores questions and texts relevant to contemporary ethical philosophy.We will read a mix of contemporary and historical texts examining some of these questions in detail. Meets Humanities I-B requirement J. Harold Prereq. Philosophy 205 or permission of instructor; 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
An examination of a variety of topics in social and political philosophy, drawing from historical as well as contemporary sources. We will examine questions such as the following: What is the nature and scope of political authority Do citizens have a duty to obey the laws of their state What duties do we have to oppressed and marginalized groups How do race, class, gender, and sexual orientation matter to political freedom and authority How should we balance political liberties against the public good Attention will also be given to the application of these questions to particular contemporary social and political issues. Meets Humanities I-B requirement The department 4 credits
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(Same as Gender Studies 210) Some say that philosophers pursue objective knowledge. Feminist philosophy is a body of scholarship that questions the extent to which traditional philosophy has pursued or can pursue knowledge in an objective way. This course is an introduction to issues in feminist philosophy, including its critique of traditionalWestern philosophy and its contributions to major areas of philosophy such as metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, social and political philosophy, and the philosophy of language. Meets Humanities I-B requirement M. Masto 4 credits
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This course will take us on an odyssey through philosophy, literature, and film in order to understand the relationship between our most fundamental assumptions about human nature and our visions of human community.We will examine both positive and negative models and imagined futures to decipher their underlying (and o?en unacknowledged) claims about human existence, our role in the world, and our place in the cosmos. Readings will include selections from Plato, Huxley, More, Descartes, Marx, Orwell, Lincoln, Paine, Atwood, and others. Students will complete frequent, brief writing assignments and class presentations as well as a more involved final project. Meets Humanities I-B requirement N. Belmonte 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
Survey of medieval philosophy, focusing on such puzzling questions as (1) Is human free will compatible with God's foreknowledge of all that will ever happen (2) Are there good arguments for the existence of God (3) Is the idea of an omnipotent being coherent (4) Could morality be adequately based on the mere fact that God wants us to do something, rather than on the reason God has for wanting us to do it (5) Can there be a thing that is a universal thing Text: Philosophy in the Middle Ages, edited by Hyman andWalsh. Meets Humanities I-B requirement G. Matthews 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
Is life absurd Do human beings really want to be free Or do we prefer to sacrifice our freedom for comfort and amusement Is God dead Is it possible to live without religious belief These are among the central questions about human life raised by existential thinkers.We will discuss these issues, and many others, through careful reading of philosophic and literary texts by such important existentialists as S?en Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, Jean- Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, Simone de Beauvoir, and Franz Fanon. Meets Humanities I-B requirement T.Wartenberg 4 credits
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