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  • Philosophy 235: Ancient Western Philosophy

    3.00 Credits
    St Olaf College

    This course surveys the origins and development of Western philosophy starting with the pre- Socratics. Students explore the historical foundations of natural science, metaphysics, and ethics in the works of the pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, Stoics, Epicureans, and Skeptics, usually through primary texts. The course concludes with a brief examination of some medieval attempts to synthesize the Greek philosophical tradition and the Judeo-Christian religious heritage. Prerequisite: one course in Philosophy or consent of instructor. Offered every year.
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  • Philosophy 236: History of Modern Philosophy

    3.00 Credits
    St Olaf College

    This course examines the development of Western philosophy in the 17th and 18th centuries. Students explore the historical foundations of central issues in metaphysics and epistemology in the works of such thinkers as Descartes, Pascal, Hobbes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. Topics may include conceptions of God, freedom, knowledge and skepticism, the nature of ideas, and the foundations of modern science. Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or consent of instructor. Offered every year.
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  • Philosophy 240: Formal Logic

    3.00 Credits
    St Olaf College

    Formal systems of logic attempt to make principles of good reasoning explicit. This course introduces two such systems of logic: propositional and predicate calculus. Students learn to use formal techniques to analyze arguments and explore philosophical issues related to meta- theory, including consistency and completeness, the paradoxes of material implication, ontological commitment, and the interpretation of quantifiers. Offered every year.
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  • Philosophy 241: Philosophical Theology

    3.00 Credits
    St Olaf College

    This course is a philosophical inquiry into the core commitments of Christian theism in the context of other world religions and naturalism. Central themes include beliefs about the existence and nature of God, the doctrines of the trinity and incarnation, redemption and ritual, human free will and responsibility, revelation and reason, religious experience, the problem of evil, different views of life after death, miracles and historical inquiry, and religious pluralism. Offered every year.
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  • Philosophy 243: Aesthetics

    3.00 Credits
    St Olaf College

    A philosophical inquiry into beauty and art. Students investigate the relationship between beauty, goodness, and truth, and examine different accounts of art, its value, meaning, and the standards by which it should be judged. Themes include the nature of creativity, censorship, and the cultural, moral, and religious significance of art.
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  • Philosophy 244: Philosophy of Science

    3.00 Credits
    St Olaf College

    Using examples from the natural sciences, this course examines fundamental concepts of science, including scientific method, the nature of scientific theories and hypotheses, objectivity in data collection and analysis, the use of technology in making observations, confirmation versus falsification, and explanation versus prediction. To illustrate why non-scientists need to understand scientific practice the course also considers controversies such as global warming and intelligent design.
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  • Philosophy 245: Philosophy and Feminism

    3.00 Credits
    St Olaf College

    Students examine feminist critiques of aspects of contemporary culture that shape women's lives, such as conventional morality, science, education, art, medicine, law, religion, and marriage. Students critically examine philosophical views that underlie these institutions, including views of human nature, gender, rationality, knowledge, morality, justice, and the value of autonomy. Alternative feminist views that promote feminist aims are explored and evaluated.
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  • Philosophy 246: Space and Time

    3.00 Credits
    St Olaf College

    An exploration of problems about the nature of space and time that are of common interest to philosophers and scientists: Do space and time have boundaries Are space and time independent of minds and bodies How are space and time conceived in classical vs. relativistic physics What is the geometry of space Is time travel possible What is God's relation to space and time Offered only in Interim.
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  • Philosophy 247: Selected Topics in Philosophy

    3.00 Credits
    St Olaf College

    Discussion of philosophical topics of general interest and concern. Topics vary from year to year, and include an introduction to theory of knowledge, philosophy of language, medieval philosophy, American philosophy, and twentieth-century Continental philosophy.
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  • Philosophy 250: Biomedical Ethics

    3.00 Credits
    St Olaf College

    This course clarifies central concepts and distinctions developed in the literature of moral philosophy and applications of those concepts and distinctions to concrete moral problems that arise in the practice of medicine. Issues may include euthanasia, abortion, medical paternalism, allocation of scarce medical resources, culturally sensitive medical care, pandemics, and conflicts of loyalty in managed care. Readings are drawn from both philosophical and medical discussions. Prerequisite: completion of BTS-T. Offered every year.
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