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4.00 Credits
A foundational course that explores the central schools of Indian philosophy. Through readings of primary texts we will develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the world views, styles of thinking, and cultures of South Asia. We will examine several of the most important concepts, methods, texts, philosophers, and schools of India thought. Topics will be taken from Vedas, Upanishads, Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa, Vedanta, Jainism, Carvaka, early Buddhist thought, Madhyamaka and Yogacara Buddhist philosophies, and twentieth century appropriations and developments of traditional philosophical themes. Meets general academic requirements P or D.
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4.00 Credits
A foundational course that explores the central schools of Chinese philosophy. Through readings of primary texts we will develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the world views, styles of thinking, and cultures of East Asia. We will examine several of the most important concepts, methods, texts, philosophers, and schools of Chinese thinking. Topics will include Confucianism ( Analects, Great Learning, Doctrine of the Mean, Mencius, and Xunzi), Mohism (Mozi and the later Mohists), Daoism (Laozi, Zhuangzi), Legalism (Hanfeizi), the Logicians (Huizi and Gongsun Longzi), and Chinese Buddhist philosophies. Meets general academic requirements P or D.
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4.00 Credits
European philosophical thought during the nineteenth century. A study of some of the significant issues and projects that emerged in the wake of Kant's "critical" philosophy and in a society increasingly shaped bscientific and industrial development. Thinkers that may be considered: Hegel, Marx, Kierkegaard, Mill, Nietzsche, and Freud. Prerequisite: Any previous course in philosophy. PHL 223 Modern Philosophy is recommended
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4.00 Credits
A study of major movements in twentieth century philosophy arising out of the study of language and meaning. This "linguistic turn" in philosophy includes logical atomism, logical positivism, ordinarylanguage philosophy, and deconstruction. Readings will be drawn from the work of Russell, Wittgenstein, Ayer, Dummett, Quine, and Derrida. Prerequisite: any previous course in philosophy
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4.00 Credits
This course is a survey of the fundamental issues, controversies, and methods in contemporary philosophy of mind. Topics will include the relation between the mental and the physical, the problem of consciousness, perception, intentionality, mental causation, and the self. The course will also examine various methods for studying the mind, such as phenomenology, conceptual analysis, and natural scientific approaches. Meets general academic requirement P.
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4.00 Credits
In the 1960s poststructuralist philosophy exploded onto the French intellectual scene. By the 1990s the insights, criticisms, and methodologies of its leading thinkers had permeated American intellectual life- most familiarly under the name of "postmodernism."What is this "movement" all about To what exactlyis it responding What exactly is "deconstruction" an d différenc e Why have these (and other) postmoderinsights/practices so dramatically transformed the American academy and its traditional disciplines We will consider these questions by considering the writing of thinkers such as Derrida, Foucault, Kristeva, Lyotard, and Deleuze (and Guattari). Prerequisite: any previous course in philosophy
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of the nature, scope, and sources of human knowledge. When and under what conditions do people have knowledge Do we really know the things that we think we know Is knowledge acquired by using the senses, the intellect, or both Although some attention will be paid to the views of historical figures, the focus of the course will be on contemporary issues. Topics may include skepticism, the problem of analyzing the concept of knowledge, theories about the nature and structure of justification, a priori knowledge, feminist theories of knowledge, and the naturalization of knowledge. Prerequisite: any previous course in philosophy
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4.00 Credits
An inquiry into the ultimate nature of reality and our relationship to it. What sorts of things exist Does the world consist solely of material objects or does it also contain immaterial objects such as God, souls, or numbers What is the relationship between the mind and the body Do humans have free will Can humans survive the death of their bodies Do our best theories reveal the truth about reality or do they merely reveal the ideological biases of the dominant group Topics may include realism vs. antirealism the nature of space and time persons, minds, and free will the problem of universals and the existence of God. Prerequisite: any previous course in philosophy Meets general academic requirement W.
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4.00 Credits
Examination of the theoretical structures and historical movement of predominantly western moral theories as well as of recent critical responses to traditional approaches. Perspectives typically covered include ancient and modern virtue theories, utilitarianism, Kantianism and its descendants, the critical views of Nietzsche or Marx, and contemporary AngloAmerican work. Related issues, such as indeterminacy, pluralism, and the nature of moral judgment are also addressed. Prerequisite: any previous course in philosophy
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4.00 Credits
Examination of the historical development and current state of feminist theory as both a critical perspective and an area of systematic philosophical inquiry. The course may include feminist epistemologies, political theory, or ethics. Prerequisite: any previous course in philosophy.
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