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2.00 Credits
This class gives students the background in analytical moral theory, covering issues as the sources of moral obligation, objectivism and relativism, intuitionism, utilitarianism, deontology and virtue. It is recommended to follow this class with PHI 441 or a class in Applied Ethics. Course Information: This course fulfills a general education requirement at UIS in the area of Humanities.
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2.00 Credits
Familiarizes students with advanced analytical moral theory on the basis of contemporary readings, mostly anthologies. The issues include: internalism, externalism, impartiality and special obligations. Course Information: Prerequisite: PHI 440.
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2.00 Credits
Ethical theories introduced in PHI 440 are applied to issues in "computer ethics" in PHI 442. Computer ethics studies the intersection of human values and technical decisions involving computers and telecommunications. Students will read papers, take quizzes, contribute to discussions, write essays, and take a final exam. Course Information: Prerequisite: PHI 440.
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3.00 Credits
Ethics is the most rational strategy to be pursued by groups. In this class you learn basic strategies of collective action and the social capital theory as applied to business. The class allows for cooperation with online students from EU.
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4.00 Credits
An advanced inquiry into the connections between ethics and political philosophy, the structure of political theories, and various attempts to justify political principles through moral principles. This course is intended primarily for philosophy majors, but others may enroll.
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4.00 Credits
What it means to be human: consideration of classical philosophical and literary visions of human nature such as the Greek, Christian, Romantic, and Marxist, along with contemporary contributions of biological and social sciences. Course Information: 4.000 Credit Hours Levels: Doctoral - Springfield, Graduate - Springfield, Undergrad - Springfield Schedule Types: Lecture-Discussion, Online Liberal Arts & Sciences College Philosophy Department
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4.00 Credits
Focuses on such questions as: What makes people different from other things in the world? What makes people identical with themselves over time? Do any moral considerations (questions of value) depend on our status as people? No prior familiarity with philosophy required. Combines elements of philosophical anthropology, moral philosophy, and philosophy of mind. Course Information: This course fulfills a general education requirement at UIS in the area of Humanities.
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4.00 Credits
Introduces students who have no background in philosophy to the views of such thinkers as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. These views are related to the cultural context of the ancient world as well as to current controversies in our own society. For example: Can morality be taught? Is there life after death? Is democracy the best form of government? Is happiness the greatest, or the only, valuable goal in life? Course Information: 4.000 Credit Hours Levels: Doctoral - Springfield, Graduate - Springfield, Undergrad - Springfield Schedule Types: Lecture-Discussion, Online Liberal Arts & Sciences College Philosophy Department
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4.00 Credits
Cultural and intellectual history of the Enlightenment focusing on formative ideas of modernism (freedom, reason, equality) and movements in literature and the arts. Consideration of works by representative figures such as Hume, Kant, Rousseau, Smith, and Voltaire. Course Information: Same as HIS 461.
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4.00 Credits
Introduces students to many of the philosophical issues involved in modern science. Topics include: What is science? What is the nature of scientific explanation? How are scientific hypotheses justified? Students also learn about social and moral implications of science and how major discoveries in physical and biological science pertain to creating the new image of the world.
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