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What does it mean to look at the world philosophically In this course, we will examine the nature of philosophical inquiry and the major philosophical questions that have animated much of Western philosophy, such as: What does it mean to be a human being What is the nature of the state Does the physical world in which we live have a purpose What is love Is it better to question or to follow tradition In the West, it was the ancient Greeks who first struggled to engage such questions in a specifically philosophical way. The course will focus on their struggle, examining the works of the Pre- Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and others. General Education choice for Part B. Generally offered in alternate years. 3 credits
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Are faith and reason complementary, antithetical, or simply unrelated How one addresses this question carries implications for how one views the world, society, and the self, and for how one conceives and carries out natural, social-political, moral, and theological inquiry. Perhaps nowhere is this more apparent than in Western Medieval thought. In this course, we will engage this question and its implications by exploring the works of Augustine, Aquinas, and others. P: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. General Education choice for Part B. Generally offered in alternate years. 3 credits
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This course explores the impact that the development of the modern world, including the scientific revolution, the building of nation states, and the exploration of the natural world, has had on shaping our understanding of ourselves and our capacity to know and appreciate the world(s) in which we live. By drawing on the work of prominent modern philosophers, students will endeavor to understand and critically evaluate the modern understanding of the self and its place in the world. General Education choice for Part B. Generally offered in alternate years. 3 credits
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Has the world come to an end-the modern world, that is It has become fashionable to say that we live in a postmodern age. If the modern period was one of optimism in which people came to believe that through the use of reason and the advances of science it would be possible to build a better world, the postmodern age is one in which such dreams are viewed with skepticism and with the suspicion that they harbor totalitarian tendencies. This does not mean that postmodernism is marked by pessimism, however. Rather, we find in postmodernity an invitation to think differently and to thereby discover new ways of being in the world and with one another. This course provides an opportunity to critically explore these new paths of thinking by drawing upon the works of such 19th and 20th century thinkers as Nietzsche, Marx, Kuhn, Heidegger, Foucault, Butler, and Irigaray, thinkers who encourage us to conceive anew such fundamental concepts as truth, reality, reason, and thought, and to reappraise human beings' relation to themselves, nature, society, and the divine. P: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. General Education choice for Part B. Generally offered in alternate years. 3 credits
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This course examines the set of projects that make up 'modernity.' Its aim is to providethe student with a keener understanding of the world in which we live, the histories that led up to it, and the sorts of questions it gives rise to from a moral and philosophical standpoint. Students will become familiar with key themes consistent throughout various aspects of modernity (individualism, democracy, free thinking, progress, etc.) and are asked to think critically about the successes and/or failures of those projects. General Education choice for Part B. Generally offered yearly. 3 credits.
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What is the best form of government What makes a government legitimate What should the relationship be between the individual and the state, and between states and other states Can someone who practices civil disobedience be more of a patriot than someone who follows the law no matter what In this course, we will trace the development of social and political theory in an attempt to consider critically the possible responses that one can offer to such questions. Various contemporary social issues, such as racism, sexism, and war and peace will be considered. P: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. General Education choice for Part B. Generally offered in alternate years. 3 credits
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Should the government regulate stem cell research Is it morally permissible for a doctor to assist a patient in committing suicide When, if ever, is the use of antidepressant drugs that alter one's personality morally justified As these questions suggest, the ethical issues associated with health care and the life sciences are complex and ever changing. This course explores ethical theory as it applies to the complex field of medicine. P: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. Course generally offered when there is sufficient demand. 3 credits
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How do we best understand humanity's relationship to the environment, and what actions and policies should follow from that understanding This course will focus on the responses of various ethical traditions and will consider ways that traditional anthropology and cosmology and even theology are being transformed in response to perceived environmental degradation. P: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. General Education choice for Part C. Generally offered in alternate years. 3 credits
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What does it mean "to be" Looking around us, we find that many "things" and ma"states of affairs" exist, but what makes these possible Why is there being rather thannothing These may seem to be incredibly abstract, even impossible, questions to ask. At the same time, it makes a very practical difference if one says that all of existence can be explained in terms of atoms purposelessly floating in a void space versus saying that all of reality is an expression of the mind of God. This course examines the answers that such prominent philosophers as Aristotle, Aquinas, Hegel, and Heidegger offer to the questions, "why is there being rather than nothing " and "why are we here P: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. General Education choice for Part C. Generally offered in alternate years. 3 credits
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An in-depth examination of specific thinkers or topics, to be announced at time of registration. P: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. 3 credits
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