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Contemporary moral philosophy is largely concerned with providing an objective basis for morals. A central challenge for contemporary moral philosophy is to show that morals are not entirely subjective, not entirely relative to a particular person's desires or beliefs or goals, and not even entirely relative to a particular culture's practices. This course examines the two most prevalent contemporary moral theories: Utilitarianism and Kantianism. We consider central contemporary discussions of subjectivism and relativism regarding morals and then read John Stuart Mill and Immanuel Kant, as well as several contemporary discussions of their doctrines. Prereq: one philosophy course, sophomore standing, or permission of the instructor; D. Wack
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This course is an historical introduction to political philosophy focusing especially on the ideas of liberalism and democracy. Our own form of government is (perhaps only ideally) a realization of both of these values and is an important source of their currency as ideals in much of the contemporary world. But what is liberalism What is democracy What forms can liberalism and democracy take Are some forms preferable to others What is so valuable about liberalism and democracy anyway Can both be realized by a state If there is a conflict, which value should take precedence Offered alternate years. STAFF
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The course explores a number of topics in the field of medical ethics and bioethics with emphasis on the formulation and discussion of appropriate ethical guidelines. The general areas of interest are priorities in the allocation of scarce medical resources, euthanasia and care of the dying, genetic therapy and engineering, abortion and experimentation on animals. STAFF
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The course deals with the general problem of the relations between morality and the law. In what ways has the law been influenced by morals and morals by the law Should a judge be allowed to use his or her own moral discretion in deciding tough cases The course also emphasizes problems concerning the legal enforcement of morality. Certain specific problem areas are examined. STAFF
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This course explores the theoretical frameworks by which feminists explain the exploitation and oppression of women. The aim of this course is to understand how feminists conceive of sexism, how they model a nonsexist society, and the manner in which they believe this society may be established. We proceed historically, beginning with Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of A Woman, ending with contemporary feminist issues. Among the varieties of feminist thought covered are Enlightenment feminism, cultural feminism, Marxist feminism, psychoanalytic feminism, radical feminism and contemporary French feminism. HUM; Prereq: sophomore standing; CL: GWST 243; W. Young
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Philosophers argue that movies have a transparent relation to the physical world, and hence can show us the world as it really is, as opposed to how it merely appears to us. Philosophers claim that movies can turn space into time and time into space, thereby shedding new light on these fundamental concepts. Some philosophically minded social critics think that movies are a rich medium of social change and improvement, although others worry that films are enormously powerful devices for controlling people's understanding of themselves and their place in society. Are any of these claims true D. Wack
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Literature raises two different types of moral questions: those concerned with the moral parameters guiding the creative process and those dealing with the moral issues raised from within the literary work itself. This course examines both issues. Regarding the former, we ask: Must good literature be moral or can an accomplished work of art be immoral If there are moral guidelines for the production of literature, what are they Regarding the latter, we use literature to better understand particular moral issues. What, for example, can literature add to our understanding of friendship, courage, community and the pursuit of individuality W. Young
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The development of Greek philosophy from its origins in the pre-Socratic fragments through Sophists to the major systematic works of Plato and Aristotle. Special attention is given to the enduring character of the topics raised in ancient philosophy; namely the nature of reality, the definition of the Good, the apprehension of beauty, and the basis for social and political life. Prereq: sophomore standing or permission of the instructor; CL: CLAS 270; STAFF
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A study of the idealist, naturalist, and pragmatist trends in American thought as exemplified in the works of Jonathan Edwards, C.S. Peirce, William James, and John Dewey with special emphasis on their relationship to contemporary trends in postmodernism. Prereq: one course in philosophy or permission of the instructor; CL: AMST 273; L. Factor
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An exploration of Existentialism through both philosophical and literary texts. Authors may include: Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Jaspers, Heidegger, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, and de Beauvoir. Prereq: one course in philosophy or permission of the instructor; W. Young
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