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5.00 Credits
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5.00 Credits
This course investigates a variety of issues that arise from philosophical discussions on the nature of art. Possible questions to be explored include: Is there a proper definition of art? Should a piece of work be in agreement with current moral sensibilities in order to be recognized as art? Should it matter whether the creator of the work is human? Do the creator's intentions matter for a piece of art to be received or understood as art? Whose judgment counts whether the art work is an excellent one of its type? Should it matter where, when, and by whom a piece of art is seen, if by anyone? To answer those questions, we will be reading the writings of philosophers who work either within the analytic tradition or the continental one. These works go as far back as the ancient Greek world and are as recent as the "digital revolution."
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5.00 Credits
This course provides a review of historical and contemporary theories of ethics, ranging from those of classical authors (such as Plato and Aristotle) to those of contemporary theorists (such as Gert and Hursthouse). Students will also analyze key ethical concepts, such as "the right and the good," "responsibility," "intentionality," and "consequences."
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5.00 Credits
This course addresses issues common to both philosophy and law through the study of legal theories such as Natural Law, Positivism. Legal Realism, Law and Economics, Feminist Jurisprudence, and Critical Race Theory. Attention will be paid to the nature, origin and scope of rights, the specifics of legal reasoning and constitutional law, and the roles played by the legal system in the contemporary world. Additional issues examined may include capital punishment, sex and gender discrimination, changes in tort law, and the growth of the prison industry or other selected topics.
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5.00 Credits
Metaphysics is inquiry into the fundamental nature of reality and the most general features of the world. Metaphysicians aim to make assertions that strictly and literally describe reality with no restrictions on intended reference. A central question of metaphysics is whether metaphysics so described is possible. Other questions that may be explored include: What is existence? Are there many worlds, or only one? Do universals (e.g., properties) exist? Do other abstract objects (e.g., numbers) exist? What is time? What is space? What are causes? What makes a thing (or person) remain the same thing (or person) despite change? Is free will an illusion? Does God exist?
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5.00 Credits
This course examines various theories of mind and their consequences for our understanding of the mind's relation to the body, the brain, behavior, consciousness, and the self. The course will also explore the possibility of nonhuman minds, such as those of animals and computers.
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5.00 Credits
This course examines the nature, possibility, and limits of human knowledge. Topics may include skepticism, perception, logical and mathematical knowledge, self-knowledge, and various theories of justification, including foundationalism, coherentism, naturalism, and feminist epistemology.
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5.00 Credits
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1.00 Credits
Topics for this course will be announced prior to registration, and may be repeated for different course content.
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1.00 Credits
This course provides evaluation and assessment of learning which has occurred as a result of prior off-campus experience relevant to the curriculum of the department. It requires complementary academic study and/or documentation. Available by petition only, on a credit, no-credit basis. Not open to postgraduate students. Interested students should contact the department office. This course may not be counted toward major or minor requirements.
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