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An introductory course to acquaint the student with fundamental philosophical problems, techniques and types of philosophical inquiry, including discussion of the views of classical and modern thinkers. Cross listed with HI 105.
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In this course, we will examine some of the most influential philosophical movements in the contemporary period. The contemporary world of philosophy continues to focus on the epistemological and metaphysical questions placed at the center of philosophical thought during the modern period. In addition, contemporary philosophy pays special attention to the role that language plays in our understanding of the world around us. Movements to be examined include phenomenology/existentialism, logical positivism, and philosophy of language. Readings may include Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Ayer, Quine, and Kripke with attention to their historical context. Cross-listed with HI 305.
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In this course we will examine issues in ethical theory, including such foundational issues as the relationship between ethical behavior and rational behavior, the relationship between ethics and theology, and the issue of whether ethics is objective or subjective, absolute or relative. We will examine both action-centered as well as character-centered approaches to the resolution of ethical dilemmas. Finally, we will turn our attention to the practical application of theory by reflecting on how the theoretical issues raised in the class guide our thinking about lying, killing, capital punishment, cloning, etc. Readings may include selections from the Western philosophical tradition (e.g., Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Hume, Kant, Mill) as well as Western literature (Dostoyevski, Conrad, O?Connor). We will also watch selected films.
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We will translate standard English into symbolic notation, then use both Aristotelian and truth functional techniques to test for validity of arguments. The aim is to understand the rules and relationships that define rational thinking. From logical puzzles to Venn diagrams to symbolic proofs, this course is an excellent preparation for the GRE or LSAT or MCAT. It requires both quantitative thinking and facility with language.
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In this course we will examine some of the central issues in the philosophy of religion. We will begin by examining some of the most influential arguments for the existence of God, including the ontological argument, the cosmological argument, and the argument for design. We will examine the problem of evil as well as various replies by theists to the problem of evil. Finally, we will examine the claim that the religious life is a matter of faith, not reason. Readings may include Anslem, Augustine, Aquinas, Leibniz, Paley, Hume, Kant, Kierkegard, Adams, Swinburne, Hicks, Mackie, Plantiga, and others.
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This course will critically examine the role of ethics within a business enviornment. We will examine both ethical relationships within a business such as employers and employee relations as well as ethical relationships between business and broader society such as business and consumer relations. Possible issues or topics of examination include: corporate social responsibility; rights and obligations of employees and employers; justice and fair practice; distributive justice, and advertising marketing; and the consumer, among others. Issues and topics will be examined by considering both historical and contemporary tests and case studies.
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