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3.00 Credits
This course is a survey of Western philosophical thought from the early Renaissance through Hume. The chief emphasis is on the 17th and 18th century including Bacon, Descartes, Spinoza Leibniz, Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley and Hume. This course may be taken prior to Philosophy 300.
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3.00 Credits
This is a course in the application of ethical theory through the examination of moral issues confronting people in contemporary society. Topics vary but may include discussion of ethical problems related to abortion, drug use and laws, euthanasia, war and terrorism, homosexuality, violence, animal rights, the environment and punishment.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the fundamental questions, concepts and problems of contemporary philosophy of mind including those concerning the nature of mind, the relationship between mind and world, and understanding consciousness. Readings from Ryle, Armstrong, Lewis, Block, churchland, Dennett, Jackson, Shoemaker, Tye, Dretske, et al.
Prerequisite:
Take PHIL*101;
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3.00 Credits
(Writing Intensive) A study of moral principles and the basic concepts underlying these principles such as good, evil, right, wrong, justics, value, duty and obligation. Using original course readings from both classical and contemporary moral philosophy, this course develops an understanding of the philosophical foundations of various ethical theories.
Prerequisite:
Take PHIL*101 or PHIL*102;
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3.00 Credits
(3) The course investigates ethical issues as they arise for intelligence professionals. Topics covered may include surveillance ethics, the ethics of espionage, covert action and special operations. The value and importance of studying intelligence ethics is emphasized. F,S
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3.00 Credits
Technology has come to play an increasingly dominant role in human life. This course will analyze modern technology from several perspectives including: the ethical implications of employing information systems, the neutrality of technology, the individual, social, and cultural impact of technology transfer, and the impact of technology upon the environment. The works of both critics and proponents of technology will be explored.
Prerequisite:
Take 3 credits; From Subject PHIL;
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3.00 Credits
Ethical problems in medicine and biological research and the application of ethical principles to real-life situations involving patient autonomy, health care professionals, the beginning of life, the end of life, and human genetic experimentation.
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3.00 Credits
(3)(=PHIL 318H)(Prereq: Sophomore standing or higher, or permission of the instructor) Ethical theory is presented and applied to business cases involving individual, corporate, and governmental rights and responsibilities. F,S,Su.
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3.00 Credits
Ethical problems concerning the environment and the application of ethical principles to real-life situations involving development vs preservation, man and nature, animals, bio- diversity, bio- and eco-centrism, deep ecology, and social and public policy. S
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3.00 Credits
(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in PHIL*110 and Sophomore standing or higher) This course explains the development, application, and theoretical properties of an artifical symbolic language designed to provide a clear representation of the logical structure of deductive arguments. The course might also explore first order calculus with identity and function symbols and some metatheorems about consistency, soundness, completeness, and compactness. F,S
Prerequisite:
Take PHIL*110(7688); Minimum grade C;
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