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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits A study of the common and conflicting aspects of philosophy, religion, and psychology and their assumptions and methods; the debate between science and religion; contrasting views of the human predicament, proposals for change, and their intended results. Consideration of such authors as Freud, Jung, James, Fromm, Teilhard de Chardin, Watts, Tillich, and Skinner. Prerequisite: At least one 200-level course in philosophy or permission of the department
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4.00 Credits
(Also MTH 350) 4 hours; 4 credits The calculus of propositions. Existential and universal quantifiers. Turing machines and computability theory. Non-computable functions. The decision problem for arithmetic. Axiomatizing arithmetic. The Godel Incompleteness theorem. Prerequisite: MTH 233 or 236
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4.00 Credits
(Also POL 330) 4 hours; 4 credits The nature of legal principles and, in particular, their application to moral and political life. Such topics as: freedom of speech, the control of sexual behavior, the distribution of property and income, punishment, the morality of war, the choice of political means. Particular attention will be paid to the question of the extent to which the state should employ the technique of law in enforcing the community’s moral and political principles. Prerequisite: At least one 200-level course in philosophy or two POL courses or permission of the department.
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4.00 Credits
(Also ECO 333) 4 hours; 4 credits This course will cover topics that overlap in the fields of economics and philosophy. It will enlighten Economics majors about the philosophical underpinnings of economics and introduce Philosophy majors to the more "thoughtful" aspects of economics. Topics discussed will include: rational choice and ethics; social welfare; justice, efficiency, and equity; social choice; and game theory. Prerequisites: ENG 111 and any introductory-level economics or philosophy course
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits A study of a selected issue or issues in ethics and social philosophy. The particular topic for the semester will be announced in the Semester Bulletin. Possible topics include physician-assisted suicide, eugenics, health care rights, welfare, and property rights. Prerequisite: At least one 200-level course in philosophy or permission of the department
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits An inquiry, both theoretical and experiential, into the great philosophies of the Far East. Readings selected from the classical writings of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Attention will also be paid to such modern thinkers as Gandhi and Mao Zedong. (p&d) Prerequisite: At least one 200-level course in philosophy or permission of the department
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits A discussion of theories concerning the nature of art and of aesthetic experience; the ideas of mimesis, beauty, and expression; methods of criticism and standards of judgment in the arts; the relation of art to morals and politics. Prerequisite: At least one 200-level course in philosophy or permission of the department
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4.00 Credits
(Also ENL 460) 4 hours; 4 credits A consideration of some of the main historical and contemporary theories of the nature of literature and the problems of criticism. Readings will be drawn from Aristotle to the post-structuralists. Major topics will be mimesis, expression, form, genre, convention, and aesthetic experience. Prerequisites: Senior standing and an ENL 300-level literature course
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits each Advanced seminar and directed study for majors. A special theme integrating coursework in the Philosophy major will be adopted each semester. In addition, students will select individual projects needed to round out their programs. The course involves research, conferences, oral reports, and a term paper presented for class discussion. Prerequisite: 20 credits in philosophy
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits each Advanced seminar and directed study for majors. A special theme integrating coursework in the Philosophy major will be adopted each semester. In addition, students will select individual projects needed to round out their programs. The course involves research, conferences, oral reports, and a term paper presented for class discussion. Prerequisite: 20 credits in philosophy
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