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This course focuses on philosophical ideas developed in the geographical context of America as a nation. Key ideas explored may include mind-body-self relationships; the nature of knowledge and inquiry; notions of community and power; freedom; democracy; and cultural pluralism; race, and gender; and the roles of science, religion, literature, and art in American philosophical thought. Individual thinkers studied may include Native American contributors, Jonathan Edwards, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Charles S. Peirce, William James, Josiah Royce, John Dewey, W.E. B. Dubois, Alain Locke, and Jane Adams. GE T2
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This course provides a study of recent work within the Continental European tradition. Movements studied may include phenomenology, critical theory, structuralism, French feminism, hermeneutics, deconstruction, post structuralism, post-colonialismpoststructuralism, postcolonialism, and postmodernism. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 and a 'C' or better in PHIL 102 or equivalents; completion of Area A.
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Various types of existential philosophies are examined in the writings of nineteenth-century philosophers of existence such as Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, and of twentieth century exponents such as Heidegger, Sartre, Beauvoir, Camus, Buber, Fanon, and others. Concepts explored may include the meaning of freedom, the choice of values after the "death of God," relations between individual and society, embodiment and existential psychoanalysis. GE T2
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This course examines the nature of modern technology in relation to human goals and the quality of life, as well as the impact of its use on the biosphere. Emphasis shall be placed on the critical assessment of technologies in relation to the ethical, social, legal, and environmental questions they raise. Various philosophical perspectives on modern technology such as those of Heidegger, Borgmann, Feenberg, Ferré, and Latour may be considered.
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This course will focus on the unique ethical issues and obligations attached to professional roles. Topics will include a definition of "profession," with discussion on how that status is distinguished from, for example, "occupation" and "craft;" theories and processes for ethical decision-making; discussion of special role-engendered ethical obligations; and consideration of the kinds of ethical dilemmas faced by persons in such fields as engineering, architecture, medicine, law, computer science, nursing, academia, and social work. (Additional recommended prerequisite: Philosophy 100 or Philosophy 101 or equivalent.) GE T2
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This course provides an analysis of ethical issues in the news media, with emphasis on news-gathering and reporting and the impact of the internet, advertising, and entertainment. Topics covered include an evaluation of the ethical culture of newsrooms, codes of ethics, objectivity, privacy, fairness, honesty, and the public's right to know. Case studies will be examined, as well as other means by which students will learn how to recognize and resolve ethical conflicts. This is a writing intensive class. This course carries credit in Philosophy or Communications. Prerequisites: PHIL 102 and ENGL 110 or equivalents with a grade of 'C' or better.
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This course will focus on the role ethical reasoning and decision-making plays in best business practices. Topics include a review of key ethics theories and a method for ethical decision-making; an analysis of the role of business in society and how that role has changed over time; a review of the role businesses play across political and cultural lines; a discussion of corporate culture and its impact on participants' conceptual schemes; an evaluation of how for-profit business practices fit within a commitment to social justice; and a discussion of the moral and legal status of corporations and whether they have specific moral duties, e.g., to protect the environment or to promote social welfare. The course will also address a range of workplace specific questions, including such topics as employer-employee and employee-employee relations, privacy, fair pay, conflict of interest, whistle-blowing, and marketing. All these concerns will be evaluated within the contexts of both large corporations and small businesses. Required prerequisites: English 110 and Philosophy 102, or equivalents. Recommended prerequisite: PHIL 100 or 101 or equivalents; completion of Area A. Offered quarterly.
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