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The purpose of this course is to address the question of whether works of art have a special claim on us (both the producers and the judges of beauty) that is very different from perhaps even superior to the claims made on us by science and morality. Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course. Credits: 4 cr.
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The theme of this course will be "marginalization of 'Others.'" There will be three main components to the course: (1) stories, testimonies, videos, and articles written by victims of marginalization, or about their experiences; (2) examination of Emmanuel Levinas' philosophical ethics based on "Otherness"; and (3) service-learning work with individuals in the community who face possible marginalization. We will discuss five broad categories of marginalization: marginalization of (1) a race group, (2) the poor, (3) the abandoned/rejected, (4) the ill, and (5) the elderly. In a world that requires frequent and meaningful contact with people, cultures, and belief systems different from one's own, this problem of marginalization and otherness demands attention and discu Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course. Credits: 3 cr. Misc. Notes: Optional service-learning trip to Georgetown, Guyana in May. 1 cr. Crosslisted: GL 340
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The purpose of this course is to examine the nature of propaganda as it appears in various types of media. There are several guiding theoretical questions that we will explore: What is truth What is propaganda What is deception If propaganda involves the manipulation of the message recipient's beliefs, values, and desires could it be effective without calling upon ideas or perspectives that people take to be truth In other words, can propaganda function if it is devoid of truth We will read philosophical theory on truth, perception, and deception, and we will examine examples of propaganda, in various media formats, as they relate to our political, economic, and cultural lived experiences. We will also consider the use of propaganda in media for the purposes of social critique and/or social revolution. All of our explorations will involve consideration of both local and global media. Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course. Credits: 4 cr. Crosslisted: JO 346
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This course examines the features of rhetorical, dialectical, and demonstrative reasoning. Examples are taken from classical and modern authors. The purpose is to become more conscious of what we are doing when we try to think something through. Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course Credits: 4 cr.
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Philosophy of mind is the branch of philosophy that includes the philosophy of psychology, philosophical psychology, and the area of metaphysics concerned with the nature of mental phenomena and how they fit into the causal structure of reality. Metaphysical issues in the philosophy of mind include such topics as the mind-body problem, the question of freewill, personal identity, weakness of will and self-deception. Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course Credits: 4 cr.
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The course aims to assist students in developing and deepening their understanding of the nature and significance of human rights from a philosophical perspective rooted in the Socratic tradition. This will involve engaging in constructive dialogue a number of different voices that represent visions, values and commitments, often harmonious but at times in opposition, which have played throughout much of recorded history, and continue to play today, a significant role in the continuing global evolution of human rights. Prerequisites: One 200-level course or permission of the instructor. Credits: 4 cr.
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This course will be a philosophical examination of the phenomenon of heroic action. We will explore the possible need for a category of ethical action known as the "superogatory," or action that is "above and beyond" duty. This notion will be discussed in light of the ethical theories of Aristotle, Mill, Kant, and Levinas. To give much-needed content to this theoretical exploration, we will examine the lives and writings of many real-life examples of "heroic" activity from across the globe and across histPrerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course Credits: 4 cr. Crosslisted: GL 368
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Pursues in depth a significant theme(s) such as the nature and types of freedom, truth, love, etc. and/or the exposition and assessment of major philosophical currents such as German Idealism, Existentialism, American Pragmatism, etc. Prerequisites: One 200-level PH course. Credits: 4 cr. Misc. Notes: Students may take PH 390 more than once as long as the topic is different.
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Allows students to devote themselves to an in-depth study of a major philosopher or philosophical work for example: Plato, Aristotle. Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course. Credits: 4 cr.
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Allows students to devote themselves to an in-depth study of a major philosopher or philosophical work for example: Aquinas. Prerequisites: One 200-level Philosophy course. Credits: 4 cr.
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