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A study of the attempts of thinkers such as Bacon, Hobbes, Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Hume, and Kant to come to terms with the scientific, political, and religious changes in the modern world. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
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The study of a particular issue, theme, or philosopher of current interest. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
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The development of American philosophy from the colonial period to contemporary thinkers. Particular emphasis will be placed on the pragmatist tradition, including 19th-century thinkers such as Peirce, James, and Dewey, and contemporary figures such as Quine, Davidson, and Rorty. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
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An examination of contemporary French thinkers, such as Michel Foucault, Gilles Deleuze, and Jacques Derrida. Each of these thinkers represents an important aspect in the development of what has been variously called post-structuralist and postmodernist discourse as it has developed in France since the May 1968 student riots. The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to some important trends in French thought since 1968. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
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An introduction to the interaction between philosophy and film. Whether implicitly or explicitly every film makes claims about the nature of reality, human nature, society, politics, ethics, and aesthetics. This makes film an excellent place to explore philosophical questions. The course will focus on a director, theme, or genre of film with the goal that film and philosophy mutually explicate one another. (1) Lecture: 3hrs/wk.
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A consideration of the philosophical questions Kant addressed his answers to them, and their impact on existentialism, pragmatism and language philosophy. Focusing on his major works it considers the viability of Kant's philosophy today. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Previous philosophy course or permission.
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An introduction to the thought of G.W.F. Hegel. Through examination of his central writings, students will encounter the major questions of his thought: Where does philosophy begin Does it have any presuppositions What is the method appropriate to philosophy What is the purpose of philosophy (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Previous philosophy course or permission.
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An introduction to the thought of Friedrich Nietzsche. Through an examination of key texts in Nietzsche's corpus students will be exposed to the major questions of Nietzsche's thought. What is life What is the relationship between art and life Where do values come from What is power What is interpretation (1)Lecture: 3hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Previous philosophy course or permission.
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Is it reasonable to believe in God Can we know anything about God Different ways of responding to these questions, along with the different views of rationality and religion they imply, are explored using classical and contemporary sources. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Previous philosophy course or permission.
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An introduction to the thought of Martin Heidegger. Through an examination of key texts in Heidegger's corpus students will be exposed to the major questions of Heidegger's thought. What is existence What is time What is death What is truth What is interpretation (1)Lecture: 3hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Previous philosophy course or permission.
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