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  • PHIL 283: Philosophy of Religion

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    An examination of the rational basis of theistic belief including a study of the teleological, cosmological, moral, and ontological arguments for the existence of God. Special attention is given to the problems of religious knowledge, the differences between evidentialists and reliabiliasts accounts of religious experience, the nature and description of mysticism, religious experience, and religious authority. Prereq: sophomore standing or permission of the instructor; CL: RELS 283; L. Factor
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  • PHIL 285: Black Philosophy

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    See description for BKST 285. HUM; Prereq: one course in Black Studies or one course in Philosophy; CL: BKST 285; DV; F. Hord
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  • PHIL 290: Agents,Actions,Ends

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    This course aims, first, to be an introduction to moral psychology-the area of philosophy that straddles the philosophy of mind, the philosophy of action and the theory of value. Moral psychology asks "In virtue of what is some event an intentional action " "In virtue ofwhat is something-an animal, a person, an institution-an agent " "Does aiming asomething entail viewing it as something good " This course aims, second, to equip students with an especially fruitful way to think about various sorts of actions and agents-the approach we study is well-suited to navigating substantive ethical debates, and to appreciating the insights of some strands of post-structuralism, post-colonial theory, and feminism. Offered alternate years. Prereq: Sophomore standing or consent of the instructor; D. Wack
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  • PHIL 302: Modern Philosophy from Descartes to Kant

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    The development of philosophy in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, with stress on the growth of rationalist and empiricist trends which culminate in Kant. Philosophers studied include Descartes, Leibniz, Locke, and Hume, as well as Kant. Prereq: one course in philosophy or permission of the instructor; W. Young
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  • PHIL 303: Modern Philosophy From Kant to Marx

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    Concentration on a critical analysis of Kant, Hegel, and Marx. The course emphasizes the complex interrelation between theory and practice. Prereq: one course in philosophy or permission of the instructor; W. Young
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  • PHIL 317: Philosophy of Science

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    This course investigates the nature of scientific reasoning, the defining characteristics of theory, law, experimentation, normal and revolutionary science, the conflict between realist, positivist and instrumentalist views of science, and some of the tensions between science and society. Prereq: PHIL 202 or equivalent of MATH 151 or above; STAFF
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  • PHIL 399: Senior Seminar in Contemporary Philosophy

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    Selected studies in contemporary philosophy. While the topic varies from year to year, emphasis is on recent books and articles of special importance in current philosophical debate. Required of all philosophy majors. Prereq: junior standing or permission of the department; May be repeated once for credit; W; O; STAFF
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  • PHYS 110: Mechanics

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    Newtonian dynamics, including kinematics, the laws of motion, gravitation, and rotational motion, are considered. The conservation laws for energy, momentum, and angular momentum, are presented along with applications ranging from the atomic to the celestial. One laboratory meeting per week. NOTE: PHYS 110 and PHYS 120 are intended for both science and non-science majors. In PHYS 110 and PHYS 120, calculus concepts and techniques are introduced and taught as needed. No prior knowledge of calculus is necessary to take these courses. MNS; QL; STAFF
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  • PHYS 120: Heat,Waves,and Light

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    Thermodynamics explores the connections between heat and other forms of energy, temperature, and entropy, with applications to engines, refrigerators, and phase transitions. Oscillatory behavior and wave motion, with application to acoustic and optical phenomena. Geometric and wave optics, considering optical systems and the diverse phenomena associated with the wave nature of light. Techniques from calculus are introduced and taught as needed. One laboratory meeting per week. MNS; QL; STAFF
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  • PHYS 130: Electricity and Magnetism

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    This course utilizes the concept of "field" toexplain the properties of static electric and magnetic forces. The behavior of dynamic electric and magnetic fields is studied and the connection between the two is formulated in the form of Maxwell's equations, which unify the study of electricity, magnetism, and optics. The static and dynamic behaviors of fluids are also covered to introduce concepts useful in understanding electrical circuits. Calculus is used. One laboratory meeting per week. MNS; Prereq: MATH 152; QL; STAFF
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