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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A consideration of representative views of the place of man in contemporary society. Contributions in psychology, political theory, economics, sociology and anthropology are investigated philosophically with a view toward offering a critical appraisal of the nature of man in the human community. No prerequisites. 3 hrs
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A critical analysis of the assumptions, methods and conceptual frameworks of the sciences. The course emphasizes such topics as the influence of theory on observation; the problem of discovery, verification and experimental confirmation; and the relation of scientific language and concepts to ordinary language and beliefs. Prerequisite: PHILOS 222. 3 hrs
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3.00 Credits
A study of problems arising in connection with such topics as mental phenomena, the relation of mind to body, free will and determinism, the self and personal identity, and "thinking" machines. Classical and contemporary treatments of such concepts as "mind," "intention," "sensation," "perception," "stimulus," etc., and their relation to action and behavior are considered. Prerequisite: PHILOS 210, PHILOS 222 or an equivalent. 3 hrs
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A study of the nature and uses of language, with special reference to concepts of meaning, denotation, reference, syntax, name, metaphor, vagueness, and definition. Applications in the fields of psychology, linguistics, anthropology, and literary criticism are examined. Prerequisite: PHILOS 210, PHILOS 222 or an equivalent. 3 hrs
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3.00 Credits
A discussion of methodological and substantive issues, including the nature of historical explanation, whether history can be a science, and various theories of history such as those of Vico, Hegel, Marx, and Collingwood. Prerequisite: PHILOS 210, PHILOS 215,PHILOS 222 or an equivalent. 3 hrs
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3.00 Credits
An investigation of methodological and conceptual issues in biology, such as the roles of mechanistic and teleological explanations, reductionism, the nature of evolutionary theories, and the relation between taxonomy and the concept of species. Prerequisite: PHILOS 210,PHILOS 222 or an equivalent. 3 hrs
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of major philosophies of law, including methods of justifying legal systems through natural law, legal positivism, sociological jurisprudence, theology, etc. Contemporary legal theories are critically analyzed. Prerequisite: PHILOS 210, PHILOS 222 or an equivalent. 3 hrs
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3.00 Credits
Topics in the methodology of science are considered through an examination of case studies in the history of science. Prerequisite: PHILOS 210,PHILOS 222 or an equivalent. 3 hrs
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Alternative approaches to issues such as life and death, human experimentation, the scarcity of resources, contraception, abortion, euthanasia, eugenics, etc. will be discussed critically. Major theories of ethics will be applied to several of the issues in order to have the student develop his or her own approach to ethical decision making in the area of bioethics. No prerequisites. 3 hrs
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3.00 Credits
Various philosophical approaches to issues such as the value of nature, human obligations to non-human animals, species, ecosystems and future generations; environmental justice; restoration; resource use; environmental politics; and the relation between environmental issues, policy and ethics will be discussed critically. Prerequisite: None Offered: Annually Restrictions: None 3 hrs
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