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3.00 Credits
An examination of American philosophical pragmatism, especially as represented by the classical pragmatism of C.S. Pierce, William James, and John Dewey. Attention paid to contemporary pragmatism and such figures as Richard Rorty and Cornel West. West's Introduction to Pragmatism, The American Evasion of Philosophy, will be supplemented with primary sources. Prerequisite: A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
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An in-depth study of the classic issues in the philosophy of science: the nature of scientific explanation, the confirmation of scientific theories, theories of truth, the distinction between science and metaphysics, the structure and status of observation statements, and the "unity science" thesis. Prerequisite: A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
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Introduction to some of the more important themes of contemporary existentialism, such as primacy of the individual, authentic existence, I-Thou relationship, and estrangement. Examination of the thought of Hegel, Kierkegaard, Marcel, Buber, Heidegger, Sartre, and Camus. Prerequisite: A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
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This course investigates central questions that arise when philosophers think about art. Prerequisite: A 100- or 200-level PHIL course or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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A close reading of the major works of selected figures in philosophy. Prerequisite: Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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An introduction to the problems and methods of modern epistemology, with a survey of various answers to such central questions as "What is it to know something?," "What is the nature of truth?," and "What is it about some beliefs that makes them more highly justified than others?" Prerequisite: Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent or consent of instruc
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The classical issues in metaphysics, including the nature of Being and its relation to existence, the nature of mind, and the question of the relation of freedom and causality, as well as a brief introduction to the questioning of metaphysics by the post-modern movement. Prerequisite: Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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Advanced study of the competing theories and rationales in philosophical ethics. Prerequisite: Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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An in-depth study of the Analytic Philosophy Movement, the development and influence of Analytic thought in the areas of philosophy and language, philosophy of mind and metaphysics, as well as some contemporary criticisms from the Continental perspective. Prerequisite: Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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This course offers in-depth exploration of the philosophical positioning within specific artistic fields (i.e. music, literature, and the visual arts). Prerequisite: Any 200-level PHIL course or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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