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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the field of philosophy which asks questions both about the phenomenon of religion in general, and about particular religious beliefs and claims. We will ask questions regarding the nature of religion, religious experience, the relation between faith and reason, the nature and existence of God, the problem of evil, life after death, and other topics. Although we will focus on the debates dominant in the Western tradition of religious and philosophical thought, we will also spend some time on non-Western traditions and on the issue of religious diversity.
Prerequisite:
WRT 0110
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of ethical issues arising in contemporary business life. Sample topics include fair and unfair competition, responsibilities towards employees, society and the environment, honesty and integrity in business, and the moral status of corporations. Readings from texts in business, philosophy, law, and other relevant fields.
Prerequisite:
WRT 0110
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0.00 Credits
This course is an examination of the moral foundations of leadership. Topics studied include hindrances to ethical leadership, the temptations of power, the relation between ethics and effectiveness, the moral obligations of leaders and followers, the moral influence of leaders on institutions and society, and leadership and the common good. Methods for ethical decision making and for contributing to the development of ethical groups and organizations are also covered, and students will discuss case studies in which they will apply philosophical concepts of ethics to practical problems and stories of real leaders. Offered every other fall semester.
Prerequisite:
WRT 0110
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3.00 Credits
An introductory survey of philosophical approaches to contemporary moral and social problems. Emphasis will be on theories about how we ought to act and about goals, rights and responsibilities appropriate to human beings. Topics may include capital punishment, equality and discrimination, economic justice, globalization, and terrorism, among others.
Prerequisite:
WRT 0110
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of legal, ethical, and policy arguments. We will study traditional and contemporary views on the nature of law and the nature of morality. Topics covered include theories of justice and legitimacy, natural law and natural rights, legal positivism and various applied topics including legal protection of basic rights, equal protection under the law, and civil disobedience.
Prerequisite:
WRT 0110
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to questions concerning the ethical and social policy dimensions of the health care profession. Topics examined include: the professional-patient relationship, abortion, euthanasia, research involving human subjects, justice in health care, and the ethical implications of eugenics, cloning, and genetic engineering.
Prerequisite:
WRT 0110
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3.00 Credits
An examination of different conceptions of nature, and different theories about the relationship of humans to their natural environment, that have shaped current debates about environmental issues. Readings will be drawn from historically important moral theories as well as from contemporary philosophical writings in the area of environmental ethics.
Prerequisite:
WRT 0110
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3.00 Credits
This course will be organized through the evaluation of central themes of film integrated with influential philosophical theory and explanations directed at selected films and film artists. Some of the central themes to be addressed are: image, representation, authenticity, freedom, relativism, characterization, beauty, ethics, music and truth.
Prerequisite:
WRT 0110
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3.00 Credits
An examination of existentialism and the work of philosophers and writers associated with existentialism. Emphasis is on selected works by thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, DeBeauvoir, and Camus. Offered occasionally. 3 credits.
Prerequisite:
WRT 0110
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the nature of art and aesthetic experience. Readings include works by philosophers of historical importance such as Plato and Aristotle as well as the writings of contemporary aestheticians. Issues explored may include artistic concepts pertaining to form and content, representation and expression, meaning and truth, and critical interpretation and evaluation. Consideration may also given to selected issues associated with particular arts such as meaning in music and the interpretation of poetry, and the cinematic in film.
Prerequisite:
WRT 0110
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