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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an introduction to the philosophy of mind, that branch of philosophy which deals with how we think about mental phenomena and the relationship between these and physical phenomena. We will cover a number of the classical problems in the philosophy of mind, drawing on primary and secondary texts.
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1.00 - 9.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
The science of biology is especially rich in philosophical problems and considerations, and this course will explore some of the most significant of them. Although we will spend some time discussing Aristotle's seminal work on biological function, the focus will be on recent developments in the field. Among the topics that we will be examining are the problems of units of selection, the adaptationism debate, developmental systems theory, the concept of function, biological taxonomy and the question of whether there are biological laws. We may also discuss the work of philosophers who have applied biological thinking to problems in the philosophy of language and mind (Ruth Millikan) and ethical theory (Simon Blackburn). Although there are no prerequisites, it will be helpful for students to have had some previous exposure to analytical philosophy and theoretical biology (especially evolutionary theory).
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3.00 Credits
How much do you really want to know about your genetic inheritance? How much do you want others to know? Should you choose your children's genes or leave it to chance? Should employers, insurance companies, or law enforcement screen people for their genetic predispositions? Should we improve the human population by eliminating genetic disorders or by raising intelligence levels? Should human genes be patented and used for profit? Questions such as these are raised by the Human Genome Project. Co-sponsored by the departments of biology and philosophy, this course will provide an understanding of the scientific aspects of these issues while developing skills in recognizing and analyzing the ethical and social dimensions of them. PHI 406 is an advanced humanities elective. Note: This course is crosslisted with BIO 406 and can be taken by biological science majors as a 400 level biology elective.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
Understanding China's rich philosophical tradition is central to understanding Chinese history and culture. In perhaps no other culture has philosophy been taken so seriously. For 2500 years, mastery of Chinese philosophy, particularly Confucianism, was the mark of an educated person in China. Until the late 19th century, only those who could pass rigorous examinations in Confucian thought were given important roles in government, and those who did enjoyed social prestige and privilege. Chinese philosophy is a distinctive approach to some universal questions. How should life be lived? How should society be governed? What does it mean to be a humane person? What does it mean to be a cultivated person? Is human nature good or bad? What should be our relationship to the natural world? What is our relationship to "Heaven"? In answering these questions, Chinese philosophers developed a set of concepts that can enrich a westerner's understanding of these questions. Three great schools of thought - Confucianism (including Neo-Confuciansim), Daoism, and Buddhism - are living traditions in contemporary China. Each has roots in ancient China, although Buddhism is not native to China. We will study the most important figures from these traditions, Confucius and Laozi, for example. But we will also look at important figures from other schools of thought who influenced the course of Chinese philosophy. We will also look at the ways in which Chinese philosophy is reflected in Chinese art, literature, and politics.
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3.00 Credits
Topics in Contemporary Metaphysics. Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that examines the ultimate nature of reality. Although, metaphysics has a very long history, in this course we will be concentrating on the 20th and 21st century contributions. We will study both key primary and secondary texts to explore such topics as existence, possibility and necessity, identity through time, free will and determinism, and the nature of events. There are no prerequisites for the course, but prior exposure to philosophy will be helpful. Students should be prepared to tackle challenging problems in recent philosophy.
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1.00 Credits
This is a seminar course to introduce the profession of pharmacy to pre-pharmacy undergraduate students. There will be approximately eight seminars over the course of two semesters delivered by guest lecturers from the College of Pharmacy at UNE and invited speakers representing various commercial and non-profit enterprises. Examples of the topics of discussion will include but are not limited to: community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, long-term care, ambulatory care, compounding, veterinary medicine, pharmacy research, outcomes based research for pharmaceutical companies, pharmaceutical sales, regulatory law, corporate pharmacy, teaching at a college of pharmacy, pharmacy research and clinical specialties (oncology, geriatrics, infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes etc.). The presentations will last 30 to 45 minutes with a 15 to 30 minute question and answer period. Participation and a writing assignment for each talk will determine your grade. The second half of the course will be a Red Cross administered Professional Rescuer Training certification. This nine-hour course includes CPR, automated external defibrillator and advanced first aid training.
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended to serve as an orientation to the pharmacy profession by discussing the patient, the prescription, and patient-focused care by the pharmacist. Laboratory exercises will be utilized to prepare the student for prescription processing, patient counseling, and assuring patient safety. The basic principles of measuring and mixing ingredients in the preparation of a compounded prescription will be introduced. Ethical and legal principles associated with prescription dispensing will be discussed in both the classroom and laboratory settings to prepare the student for their introductory pharmacy practice experiences. The student will also learn medical terminology using a body systems approach. The student will develop a basic understanding of medical language by analyzing prefixes, suffixes, root words and combining forms as they relate to the different body systems and the basic cellular structure.
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0.00 Credits
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