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4 creditsIntroduction to philosophy's basic questions: the nature of reality, personal identity, religion, the world we live in, right and wrong, mind and body, art, and knowledge.
4 creditsHow to recognize and think about arguments, reasonings, and "proofs." One third "informal logic," thinking about actual arguments made in English; two thirds "formal logic," using symbols to analyze valid and invalid arguments.
4 creditsAn introduction to ethics, and an exploration of important issues: war and peace, the ethics of personal relationships, racism, animal rights, and the environment.
4 credits eachThis sequence explores western philosophy from ancient Greece to the present. Does not have to be taken in sequence, but it is strongly recommended that students take Phl 302 before Phl 303.
4 creditsIntroduction to the systemic philosophical schools of classical India, emphasizing issues that are most debated in the literature. Useful for students of general philosophy, historians of religion, and students of international studies who are interested in the workings of the Indian mind at its most searching levels. Prerequisites: sophomore standing and Core 102 or equivalent.
4 creditsStudy and critical analysis of major ethical theories: relativism, utilitarianism, duty ethics, virtue ethics, and recent developments such as "the ethic of care." Prerequisites: sophomore standing and Core 102 or equivalent.
4 creditsA philosophical study of Indian ethics, both classical and contemporary. Addressing the fundamental ethical questions; "What ought we to do?" and "Why are we to do it?" Introduces students to the rich, ageless traditions of Indian ethics. Drawing on sources Indian and western, classical and contemporary, the course explores key ethical concepts (e.g., dharma, karma, and moksa) and issues, thereby demonstrating an organic relationship between ethics, on the one hand, and religion, philosophy, and social culture, on the other. Prerequisites: sophomore standing and Core 102 or equivalent.
4 creditsA multidisciplinary, critical exploration of the theme of ecology in religious traditions from around the world. Examines such questions as: what do religious traditions say about nature?; how does one go about understanding ecology from scientific and religious perspectives?; are some religious traditions more eco-friendly than others? Prerequisites: sophomore standing and Core 102 or equivalent.
4 creditsThe nature of scientific reasoning. Analysis of basic scientific concepts such as explanation, hypothesis, and causation. Prerequisites: sophomore standing, Core 102 or equivalent, and prior background in natural science or social science.
4 creditsStudy of specific issues arising from reflection upon such topics as the nature of faith, proofs of the existence of God, the nature of divine attributes, the problem of evil, and religious ethics. Some attention given to similar issues as they arise in Eastern religions. Prerequisites: sophomore standing and Core 102 or equivalent.
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4 credits eachTopics courses are offered on the basis of interest. Subjects include: death and dying, biomedical ethics, analytic philosophy, and phenomenology and existentialism. Prerequisites: Core 102 or equivalent, junior standing, and a least one previous course in philosophy.
4 creditsExamines the nature of feminism, and explores current feminist thinking in philosophy of knowledge, philosophy of language, metaphysics, religion, and aesthetics. Prerequisites: Core 102, junior standing, and at least one previous course in philosophy or women's studies.
4 creditsA study of "the ethic of care," and a multicultural exploration of contemporary women's writings on values (e.g., truth, love, justice), issues of difference and oppression (e.g., gender, race, class, ability, age, sexual preference/identity), and questions of birth and death, war and peace, animal rights, and ecology. Prerequisites: Core 102 or equivalent, junior standing, and at least one previous course in philosophy or women's studies.
4 credits each topicIntensive study of selected philosophical classics representing the work of a major philosopher or related sets of philosophers. Figures such as Plato, Descartes, Spinoza, and others are studied. The specific figure to be studied changes and is announced in advance in the regular class schedule. Prerequisites: Core 102 or equivalent, junior standing, and at least one prior course in philosophy.