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3.00 Credits
Study of the central philosophical problems raised by science, such as those concerning the nature of explanation, concept formation, realism and instrumentalism, and the nature of scientific progress. Designed for students interested in the sciences as well as for students interested in problems in the philosophy of science. Credits: 3
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Examination of the nature and justification of social practices and political institutions. Topics may include the philosophical bases of democracy and alternative political systems; social justice and political autonomy in an age of globalization; war and terrorism; and variants of multiculturalism, environmentalism, communitarianism, and fundamentalism. Credits: 3
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Study of the philosophical problems created by law. Typical problems include the relevance of custom to law, the logical structure of legal systems, the justification of law, natural law and social justice, and the relationship between international law and lesser bodies of law. Designed to be of interest to students in political and social science. Credits: 3
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Relationships between literature and philosophy, accompanied by analysis of selected classics of world literature having philosophical importance. Emphasis on the various means whereby philosophical ideas are embodied in literary compositions. Credits: 3
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Examination of feminist critiques of traditional philosophical problems, methods, and theories, and critical examination of the philosophical foundations of various feminist theories. Credits: 3
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Critical examination of the various aspects of religious experience and of related theological concepts and theories. Discussion of such topics as the relationship between myth and religion, the structure of worship, the significance of God's existence, and the relevance of modern science to religious belief. Credits: 3
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General survey of the philosophical tradition of India through the critical study of major Indian classics in English translation. Attention given to important works such as the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad-Gita, and the teachings of the Buddha. Credits: 3
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General survey of the philosophical tradition of China through the critical study of major Chinese classics in English translation. Attention given to important works such as the Confucian Analects, the Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu, the literature of Zen, and the major texts of neo-Confucianism. Credits: 3
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Philosophical dimensions of selected current topics studied in a variety of settings. Topics vary and may include science fiction and philosophy, philosophical aspects of emerging technologies, bio-ethics, and business ethics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Credits: 3
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A consideration of various philosophical issues concerning logic and its applications, for example, the nature of validity, theories of truth, paradoxes of reasoning, and classical versus non-standard logics. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: PHIL 205 or consent of department. Credits: 3
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