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An American Red Cross certrification course including community first aid, CPR for the professional rescuer, and sport safety training.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to philosophy through the study of classical and recent treatments of philosophical problems. Consideration of such topics as rationality, knowledge and certainty, aesthetic evaluation, the existence of God, the mind and its place in nature, freedom and determinism, responsibility, blame and punishment, morality and altruism. Course is designed to provide a foundation for more advanced courses in philosophy. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Credit given for this course or New College HPB 1, not both. SSI 60158: M-Th, 1:30-3:40 p.m., TBA, 101 Heger SSII 70063: M-Th, 11 a.m.-1:10 p.m., TBA, 100 Heger
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Semester Hours: 3 Periodically Mysticism is traditionally defined as the yearning for direct connection to a transcendent reality and is referred to as the esoteric dimension of religious search. Though evident as a global phenomenon, mystical traditions most notably developed in the monotheistic faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as in the many religious traditions of India, China, Japan, and ancient Greece. A cross-cultural exploration of the meanings, definitions, practices and common themes of mysticism via a study of original texts (in translation) from different parts of the world. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Same as RELI 75. Credit given for this course or RELI 75, not both. (Formerly PHIL 69.)
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3.00 Credits
Semester Hours: 3 Periodically Examination of the concepts of life, death and immortality as represented in religious and literary texts from a range of crosscultural sources: western and nonwestern monotheistic traditions, eastern traditions (e.g., Tibetan and Indian), middle eastern (e.g., Turkish), African, and Native American. Further examination of the encounter between a native tradition and a western colonial, typically Judeo-Christian presence. Discussion as well, of the implications of these concepts for such issues as abortion, euthanasia, suicide. Original texts in translation. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Same as RELI 80. Credit given for this course or RELI 80, not both.
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3.00 Credits
Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring The study of three major areas in the philosophy of law; the nature of law and its relation to morality and custom, conflicting theories about hard cases, and the proper limits of criminal and tort law. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: (Formerly PHIL 65.)
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3.00 Credits
Semester Hours: 3 Periodically An investigation of moral theory and applied ethics as to the traditional and modern practices of medicine, including techniques informed by recent developments in biological science. Meaning and value of health and disease, life and death will be explored. The course will be especially helpful to philosophy majors or minors concentrating on ethics and to any students preparing to become healthcare professionals. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHI 14 or 90 recommended.
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3.00 Credits
Semester Hours: 3 Periodically Exploration of environmental morality as based on the science and metaphysics of ecology. Practical concerns include population and pollution, resource protection and interspecies relations; theoretical issues include the scope and status of ethical significance. A key aim is to clarify and enrich conceptions of the relationship between nature and culture. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHI 14 or 90 recommended.
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3.00 Credits
Critical examination of major theories in ethics with readings drawn from classical and contemporary sources. The aim is to clarify and illuminate the processes of evaluation, decision and ethical action through the study of important works in the history of ethics. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Credit given for this course or New College HPG 11, not both. SSI 60082: M-Th, 11 a.m.-1:10 p.m., Eliot, 100 Heger 60083: M-Th, 1:30-3:40 p.m., Eliot, 100 Heger SSII 70064: M-Th, 1:30-3:40 p.m., TBA, 100 Heger 70088: M-Th, 4-6:10 p.m., TBA, 100 Heger
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3.00 Credits
Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring A study of major philosophical accounts of the just uses of the law. These include libertarianism, liberalism, social democracy, republicanism, conservatism and postmodernism. These accounts are used to explore three legal debates of current interest, for example, increased penalties for hate crimes, alternative sentencing, physician-assisted suicide, the legal standing of animals and the environment, gay marriage, faith-based initiatives, and the rights of the disabled.
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The Matrix, Memento, A.I., and Crimes and Misdemeanors. Some of the issues that will be examined include the problem of skepticism, the nature of the self, personal identity, artificial intelligence, free will and determinism, and moral dilemmas.
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