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This course offers a specialized critical study of the concepts, theories, and methodologies of the social sciences. Among the issues to be addressed in the course are the very possibility of a scientific study of human action and the existence of a model of science to which the social sciences have to conform. Prerequisite: three hours in philosophy or a major in a natural or social science or math, or permission of instructor. Sp-3-
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A critical study of Western philosophical thinkers from the mid-nineteenth century to the first half of the twentieth. Including movements such as Post-Kantian Idealism, Positivism, Pragmatism, Marxism, Existentialism, Phenomenology, Neorealism, Process Philosophy, and Analytic Philosophy. Prerequisite: Phl 236 or permission of instructor. Ir-3-
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In this course the philosophical underpinnings of feminist theorizing, specifically as they are revealed in feminist critiques of philosophical positions, issues, concepts and theories or their absence, will be critically examined. Prerequisite: three hours in philosophy, women's studies, or permission of instructor. Fl, Sp-3-
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Exposition, analysis and criticism of the principle philosophical writings of the middle ages including such figures as Augustine, Anselm, Abelard, Aquinas, Avincenna, Maimonides, Scotus and Ockham. Prerequisite: Phl 235 or permission of instructor Ir-3-
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This course investigates the nature and being of the Self, the Universe and Ultimate Reality. The course will focus on such questions as: What constitutes personal identity? What is the nature of space and time? Is there anything permanent? Prerequisite: three hours in philosophy (Phl 220, 235 or 236 are recommended) or permission of instructor. Fl-3-
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Some conception of society is presupposed by every political philosophy and ethical theory. In this course alternative conceptions of society and their relations to political philosophy and ethical theory will be critically examined. Special attention will be given to the ideas and theoretical placement of individuality, community, work and family. Prerequisites: six hours in philosophy (Phl 205 is recommended) or permission of instructor. Ir-3-
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This course is a critical philosophical examination of the nature and function of law, legal practices and institutions, and legal reasoning. Some of the following questions will be addressed in the course: What is law? What is its proper function? How are our own legal practices and institutions related to this function? Are there better alternatives? How is legality related to morality? Special attention will be given to the conceptual and moral foundations of alternative accounts of the nature, justification, interpretation, and limits of law. Prerequisite: six hours in philosophy or upper division status with a major in political science or public justice or permission of instructor. Sp-3-
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Without thinking much about it, we rely on some sort of contrast between physical things and mental things. What is the basis of this contrast? Are mental things like believing, hoping, perceiving, and feeling just various sorts of physical things? Or is the contrast so strong that mental things are entirely different in nature from any kinds of physical things or physical events? Or is our habit of relying on a contrast between them simply based on confusion or on worn-out, indefensible assumptions? We address these questions and others in this course. Prerequisites: Phl 220 and upper division standing or permission of instructor. Fl-3-
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Conceptual and epistemological problems associated with the nature of psychology, such as the following: the scientific status of certain psychological theories, e.g., the Freudian theory of personality; the issue of mind versus brain; the reduction of psychological concepts to those of physics; parapsychology. Prerequisite: Senior status with a major in philosophy-psychology or permission of instructor. Fl-3-
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The capstone is a culminating experience for philosophy majors. One of the seminar?s main components is the completion of a student learning portfolio. The examples of written work in the portfolio will be used as one source of evidence for assessing learning outcomes in the philosophy major. It will provide important indicators of students? progress toward mastering the main concepts and skills of philosophy. Prerequisites: Philosophy major and senior standing. Ir-3-
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