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3.00 Credits
The course traces some of the effects which Platonic, Aristotelian, and Stoic philosophies have had on such theological questions as the nature of (the Christian) God, God's relationship to the world, the understanding of the human person, as well as some ethical doctrines which permeate Western thinking. Some solutions are suggested. Three credits.
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This course is designed to address the general question of what it means to take up the world in a "scientific" way. It traces the historicalgenesis of this special way of knowing, examining how scientific thought came to set itself apart from "non-scientific"engagement with the world. Of particular concern is the division of science, begun in the 19th century, into three branches: the natural, social, and human sciences. The justifications for this division are examined, giving careful attention to their divergence as well as to the question of an underlying commonality. Reflection on the ongoing ramifications of this rift for contemporary life brings the course to its close. Readings will be drawn from across the history of the philosophy of science, including such thinkers as Aristotle, Galileo, Bacon, Comte, Mill, Dilthey, Mach, Carnap, Popper, and Kuhn. Two previous courses in philosophy recommended. Three credits.
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The course begins with basic propositional logic using truth table tests for arguments, then moves to the validation of arguments with the aid of simplification and inference rules. Attention is then directed to propositional proofs, including indirect and conditional proofs. Basic quantification logic follows, beginning with quantificational formulas, translations, proofs, and refutations. The next step is quantificational logic employing identity and relational translations, and arguments. As time permits, a study of modal logic will follow. Two previous courses in philosophy recommended. Three credits.
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A survey of the history of reflection on fundamental political goods by both classical and modern writers. Readings will normally include, but not be limited to, material from a subset of these philosophers: Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Marx. Common themes may include the nature of law, justice and rights, the social contract, purposes and justifiability of economic institutions, cultural influences on the identification and attainment of social values, the possibility of political objectivity or neutrality, and the like. Three credits.
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The works of Thomas Aquinas are generally regarded as the highwater marks of Medieval Scholasticism, and they continue to have far-reaching effects on both philosophy and theology. In this course the students will read selections from some of Aquinas' major works organized, in general, along the lines developed in the Summa Theologiae. Some of the topics to be considered from a philosophical perspective are the following: philosophy and theology; the existence of God, the attributes, names, and powers of God; predestination; the human end, human acts, habits, virtues and vices; law in general and the various kinds of law. Three credits.
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This course is designed to provide an overview of the basic teachings and historical development of major streams of Eastern thought including Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism. Emphasis will be placed on a comparative approach, noting the complex historical and conceptual relationships to be found between and within the systems. The course will also examine the congruencies (as well as the disparities) of these approaches with important developments in Western thought. Three credits.
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These courses provide an opportunity for faculty and students to work together in advanced study in areas of particular expertise and interest. Accordingly, the specific topic of these courses will vary from semester to semester. For the current topic, students should consult with the department or Office of the Registrar. Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy or the permission of the instructor. Three credits.
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Independent Study is primarily intended for the student who has advanced past a basic understanding of the field. It provides an opportunity to explore in greater depth and sophistication a specific philosophical topic or question of the student's choice. Selection of the topic of study is initiated by the student, while the structuring of the course is done in consultation with the instructor. Variable credit.
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In this independent study course the student works closely with a faculty advisor to fully develop the capstone project in philosophy, the Senior Thesis. This process prepares the student for work beyond the undergraduate, developing the skills of independent scholarship: informed philosophical research, skillful analysis, thoughtful synthesis and fluent written work. PL 450 is taken in the second semester before graduation. Three credits.
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Political science raises fundamental questions: how ought we, as human beings, to live? Put another way, what is the nature of good and evil, right and wrong, justice and injustice? Implicit in these questions, at the practical level of government, are further questions as to how we in fact live, how we should organize ourselves in communities, and who ought to govern in the communities in which we, as political beings, dwell. The American constitutional order represents one set of answers to these fundamental questions. This course examines the genesis of this constitutional order through a close study of the writings, speeches, and deeds of those who were responsible for its creation. It also elucidates the relationship of the regime to the larger tradition of Western political thought. The course will aid students in understanding the American regime as its founders understood it and in evaluating this understanding. The course will also pay attention to the extent to which the regime as it currently operates either does or does not reflect this original understanding. Offered every semester. Three credits.
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