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A critical examination of the traditional theories of liberty, equality, justice, and the social good found in Plato, Hobbes, Locke, and Marx. Prerequisite: Philosophy 101, or 102, or 105, or permission of instructor Offered: Alternate years Panichas
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The course covers theories of scientific method, the nature of scientific explanation, and the evaluation of scientific theories. Prerequisite: Philosophy 101 or permission of instructor Offered: Alternate years Staff
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Recent developments in feminist philosophy and their application to contemporary social issues. Topics include motherhood, prostitution, pornography, heterosexuality, lesbianism, and ecological feminism. Prerequisite: No prerequisites Staff
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3.00 Credits
An investigation of Logical Positivism, Analytical Philosophy, and Pragmatism. Readings in Russell, Wittgenstein, Ayer, Whitehead, Peirce, Dewey, and others. Prerequisite: Philosophy 103 or permission of instructor Staff
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An examination of fundamental philosophical questions on literature as an art form: its nature, interpretation, and evaluation. Topics may include: the ontological status of works of literature; the role of intentionality in literary meaning; the nature of metaphor; the readers emotional engagement with characters; the role of literature in moral and emotional development; the relationships between the sorts of values literature may have (aesthetic, moral, cognitive, etc.). Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or permission of instructor Staff
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3.00 Credits
An examination of philosophical questions on the nature, interpretation, and evaluation of film. Topics may include: the distinctive nature of the moving image compared to other forms of representation; the issue of whether film is an art form; film authorship; the essence of film narrative; the role of the imagination in understanding and appreciating film; identification and emotional engagement with characters; film and morality; film and knowledge. Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or permission of instructor Staff
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3.00 Credits
A general introduction to the philosophy of mind, addressing four key philosophical issues: the nature of psychological explanation, the mind-body problem, the possibility of artificial intelligence, and the nature of persons. Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or psychology Staff
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses some basic questions about language: What is the relationship between thought and language What is the relationship between language and reality Theories about these issues will be applied to ethics and philosophy of mind. Prerequisite: Philosophy 101 or Philosophy 103 or permission of instructor Staff
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Advanced training in critical analytical reading and writing using current philosophical writings. [W] Prerequisite: Philosophy 103 or permission of instructor Offered: Alternate years Staff
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3.00 Credits
An investigation of the properties of logical systems and the foundations of deductive logic. Prerequisite: Philosophy 103 or permission of instructor Offered: Alternate years Staff
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