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4.00 Credits
American philosophical thought during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries with special emphasis on pragmatism, process philosophy, and neopragmatism. Focus will be on the work of Peirce, James, Dewey, Whitehead, Rorty, and Putnam. Close reading of primary texts will be emphasized. Topics in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of mind will be discussed. Meets general academic requirement P.
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In the twentieth century phenomenology has emerged as a new and powerful philosophical program. At its core is the impulse to reveal the reality which underlies and gets obscured by scientific activity and "everyday" thinking. But while the thinkers who carry out this project share a similarity of method, theirwritings reveal a provocative variation in results. What does this mean And what are the strengths and weaknesses of phenomenology as a method, program, and as a type of argument We will consider these questions by considering the writings of thinkers such as Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Merleau Ponty, Irigaray, and Levinas.
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An examination of the nature of religion, the meaning of religious claims, and the justification of religious beliefs. The views of both religious adherents and critics will be studied. Primary focus will be on the twentieth century writings in the attempt to explore the possibilities of intellectually responsible religious commitment in the contemporary world. Meets general academic requirement P.
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4.00 Credits
In this course we will think about art-about its nature and its important place in human life. To facilitate this the course brings together the writings of philosophers and the work of artists from a variety of domains. The goal here is not to intellectualize art but to understand the intelligence that goes into it, to enrich our experiences of art, and to foster our own creative sensibilities. We will consider famous writings on art by thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Tolstoy, Heidegger, and MerleauPonty in relation to important works of literature, theatre, painting, architecture, and film. Meets general academic requirement P.
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An examination of the goals, methods, and assumptions of modern science. What distinguishes scientific explanations from nonscientific ones How are scientific theories discovered and confirmed What criteria of adequacy are used to decide between competing scientific theories Are all sciences reducible to physics Has physics proven that the world does not exist independently of our consciousness Does science give us objective knowledge of the world Is science a religion Meets general academic requirement P.
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A systematic examination of fundamental issues and concepts in political philosophy. Readings will be drawn from both historical and contemporary major figures in political philosophy. Topics may include the nature and significance of equality, freedom, justice, power, and community the meanings and uses in political philosophy of concepts such as human nature, law, rights, utility, and the social contract the relationship of economic and political structures the advantages and disadvantages of various forms of government and questions of methodology in political philosophy. Meets general academic requirement P.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the ethical issues raised by such practices as abortion, euthanasia, birth control, life prolonging techniques, human experimentation, recombinant DNA research, and cloning. How might such practices affect the individual and society Are such practices ethical Do patients and/or doctors have a right to refuse treatment What considerations are relevant in making life or death decisions How should scarce medical resources be allocated Meets general academic requirement P.
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An examination of issues at the intersection of law and morality. Among possible topics are the legitimate limits of legal control of individuals, the relation of legal validity and moral value, the role of moral reasons in judicial decision making, and the nature of legal justice. A required course for Philosophy/Political Thought. Meets general academic requirement P.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the ethical problems encountered in business. What obligations do employers have to their employees to provide suitable working conditions, follow fair hiring and promotion procedures, etc. What obligations do businesses have to consumers to provide product information, use fair advertising techniques, etc. What obligations do businesses have to the public to conserve limited resources, preserve the environment, etc. Meets general academic requirement P.
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4.00 Credits
Examination of several theoretical approaches to the question of human relations with the nonhuman world and to associated questions about valuation, human society, and human morality. Usually these will include some forms of radical ecophilosophy such as ecofeminism, deep ecology, and social ecology environmental ethics based in traditional views such as utilitarianism and rights theories and anthropocentric reformist views on the instrumental value of nature. Attention is given, where possible, to nonEuropean perspectives. Meets general academic requirement P.
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