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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. Survey of traditional philosophical problems and views concerning the nature of mathematics including such questions as: What is the nature of mathematical knowledge? What is mathematical truth? What is a number? What is proof? What is the relationship between logic and mathematics?
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. This course critically examines such fundamental concepts as liberty, equality and human rights.
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3 cr. Examines ethical dimensions of such issues as abortion, euthanasia, and physician-assisted suicide; informed consent as a condition of treating patients and experimenting on subjects; genetic engineering; and alternative reproductive methods, including surrogate motherhood. Also considers what implications moral theories have for these issues.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. Explores the ethical and topical issues raised by mining and grazing, air and water pollution, factory farming, global warming, and treatment of animals. It also studies some recent ecological movements such as ecofeminism, social ecology, and deep ecology.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. The moral legal responsibilities of engineers to clients, employers, the public, and the environment. Topics include criteria for judging when risk is acceptable, the duty to safeguard public health and welfare, conflicts of interest, and whistle-blowing. Prerequisite: Junior standing or higher.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. Examines contemporary ethical issues related to personal and business use of computers and the Internet, including Internet governance, advertising and privacy, intellectual property rights, free speech and censorship, encryption, anonymity, and security.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. Philosophical treatment of issues concerning women, gender, and feminism. Topics may include social and political equality, pornography and freedom of speech, ethical issues raised by reproductive technologies, and feminist critiques of science.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. Explores a range of philosophical problems brought to light by science fiction novels, short stories, and films.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. Examines contemporary ethical issues related to sports, including the relationship between morally right action and that required for competitive success, strong paternalism in sports, fair play, doping, sportsmanship, and the impact of sports on society.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. Examines the implications of utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, natural law theory, and other moral theories for controversial moral issues such as the death penalty, euthanasia, abortion, genetic engineering, gay marriage, affirmative action, and pornography.
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