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A critical study of major contemporary social and political philosophies, such as welfare liberalism, libertarianism, communitarianism, democratic socialism, and feminism. Topics include economic justice within the state, global justice, rights, equality, the family, and workplace democracy. Prerequisite: one philosophy course or permission of instructor. (U-G) (3 credits)
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A study of philosophical questions concerning the mind: the nature of mind, the mind-body problem, the problem of free will and methodological approaches to the study of mind. Discussion of the power and limits of contemporary cognitive science. Prerequisite: one philosophy course or permission of instructor. (U-G) (3 credits)
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A study of existentialism, one of the most important philosophical movements of the twentieth century, focusing on the philosophical essays, novels, and plays of Jean-Paul Satre, Albert Camus and Simone de Beauvoir. Prerequisite: one philosophy course or permission of instructor. (U-G) (3 credits)
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A study of cultural values, social practices and policies that shape women's lives, and the philosophical responses to these. Topics include the workplace, the legal system, pornography, art and popular culture, abortion, reproductive rights, sexual practice, alternative families, militarism, and ecofeminism. Prerequisite: One philosophy course or sophomore standing. (U-G) (3 credits)
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A study of philosophical problems in biology. The course explores both theoretical problems within biology, like the evolution of altruism and problems of taxonomy, and philosophical problems that are influenced by biological theory, including the nature of morality and the status of religious belief. Prerequisite: BI 110 or permission of instructor. (U-G) (3 credits)
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An examination of the fundamental concepts and problems of morality, facts and values, duty and self-interest, and the logic and justification of moral judgments. Attention to major figures in history of ethical theory such as Aristotle, Butler, Kant and Mill. Prerequisite: one philosophy course or permission of instructor. (U-G) (3 credits)
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A study of fundamental ethical problems in medical practice, health policy, and biomedical research. Topics include patients' rights and professional responsibilities, abortion, physician-assisted suicide, surrogate motherhood, justice in the allocation of medical resources, human genetics, and experimentation on human subjects and animals. Prerequisite: one philosophy course or sophomore standing. (U) (3 credits)
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Treats a specific subject area of philosophy that is not the major subject of a regularly scheduled course. (U-G) (3 credits)
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Individual study of a specific topic in philosophy under supervision of a member of the department. Assigned readings, papers and tutorials. Obtain permission from department head before enrolling. (U-G) (1, 2, 3)
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Advanced course in a major philosophical figure or issue. Non-majors need permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: two philosophy courses and junior standing. (U) (3 credits)
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