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3.00 Credits
(3 Units) Introduction to theoretical and practical developments in the field of environmental ethics. Reflection on the role of world views, economic, aesthetic, scientific, and political factors in decisions affecting the environment. May include a service learning component. Satisfies G.E. area F2. One of two paired courses in the G.E. Summit Program (Waking up to Nature: Ethics, Ecology, and Restoration Practices). Prerequisites: Consent of Summit Program Coordinator.
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(3 Units) Introduction to phenomenological method as an approach to the study of the mind's relation to its environment. Readings will stress Husserl's theory of intentionality, Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology of perception, and related developments in phenomenological psychology, with a view to understanding the relationship between subjectivity and information processing. Prerequisites: PHIL 3300 or 3500
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(3 Units) Intensive study of two or three major works by a major thinker in the history of Western philosophy (including evaluation of secondary source material). Texts will be chosen on the merit of the enduring character of their treatment of classic philosophical issues. May be repeated for credit, provided the focus and readings do not overlap previous course content. Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement. Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score, PHIL 2000 or equivalent, and two additional philosophy courses.
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(3 Units) Intensive study of themes and issues in epistemology, philosophy of mind, and/or philosophy of language from the standpoints of the Pragmatist, Phenomenological, and Analytic traditions in 20th century philosophy. Prerequisites: Two upper-division philosophy courses.
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(3 Units) Intensive study of recent theories of meaning and of the relationship between thought and language. Course themes will include meaning and reference, language games, speech acts, and language as the communication of thoughts, feelings, and information. Discussions also will focus on the application of language theory to problems in the artificial intelligence movement. Prerequisites: PHIL 3000, 3100, 3300, or 3500.
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(3 Units) Reflective, critical analysis of connections between the pursuit of information and the broader context of human interests and purposes served by information, including how social influences shape our pursuit of information, and how information relates to factual belief and knowledge. Satisfies G.E. area F2. One of two paired courses in the G.E. Summit Program (Humans in the Information Age). Prerequisites: Consent of Summit Program Coordinator.
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(3 Units) Exploration of important themes in philosophy and education. Emphasis on the transmission and reception of information in contexts that engage the student as a whole person. Critical analysis of the concept of knowledge cultivation as a transformative practice through which teachers engage their special responsibility for the cultivation of the individual as an active learner. Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Humanistic Inquiry)
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(3 Units) Basic themes and issues in biomedical ethics (e.g., right to care, informed consent, euthanasia, assisted suicide, abortion, confidentiality, resource allocation), with emphasis on ethical issues raised by new biotechnologies (e.g., stem cell research, cloning, bioengineering, organ farming, human/animal biotech, and gene mapping). Satisfies G.E. area F2.
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(3 Units) Critical and relfective exploration of ethical priorities and moral issues in the business world. Emphasis on issues of regulation and oversight, potential conflict between personal moral values and businesspriorities, and corporate social responsibility and public good. Satisfies G.E. area F2.
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(3 Units) Careful study of East Asian philosophies. In-depth analysis of concepts and methods, with special attention to social context and cultural tradition. (Formerly Philosophy of Religion) Satisfies G.E. areas F2 and G. Prerequisites: Three units of philosophy and sophomore standing.
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