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Philosophy
1000E -
Introduction to Philosophy & Critical Thinking
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A survey of philosophical problems, with reference to both classical and contemporary philosophers. Topics include the mind/body problem, the existence of God, perception and matter, freedom and determinism. Basic principles of reasoning and critical thinking will be introduced to enhance the student’s ability to evaluate the various forms of reasoning.
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Philosophy
1100E -
Philosophy from Antiquity to the 20th Century
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A study of selected works by great philosophers from Socrates to the present. Stress will be laid on the systematic unity of the thought of individual philosophers, and on the influence their ideas had on thier followers and on the thought of the present day.
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Philosophy
1130F/G -
Big Ideas
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Apparently simple conceptions sometimes especially capture our imagination. Examples: Descartes' "I think, therefore I am," McLuhan's "the medium is the message," or Plato's theory of forms. The course examines a great number of these simple ideas that are also the Big Ideas that no educated person should be ignorant of.
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Philosophy
1150E -
Introduction to the Western Intellectual Tradition
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A multi-media and interdisciplinary historical survey of some of the most important philosophers (e.g. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Marx, Nietzsche), writers (e.g. Homer, Dante, Goethe, Dostoevsky, Kafka), and artists (da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Dali) that have shaped the course of Western thought and our contemporary world.
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Philosophy
1200 -
Reasoning and Critical Thinking
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An introduction to basic principles of reasoning and critical thinking designed to enhance the student's ability to evaluate various forms of reasoning as found in everyday life as well as in academic disciplines. The course will deal with such topics as inductive and deductive reasoning, the nature and function of definitions, types of fallacies, the use and misuse of statistics, and the rudiments of logic. Practical application in several fields will be stressed.
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Philosophy
1230A/B -
Reasoning and Critical Thinking
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An introduction to the basic principles of reasoning and critical thinking designed to enhance the student’s ability to evaluate various forms of reasoning found in everyday life as well as in academic disciplines. The course will deal with such topics as inductive and deductive reasoning, the nature and function of definitions, types of fallacies, the use and misuse of statistics, and the rudiments of logic. Primarily for first year students.
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Philosophy
1250F/G -
Right and Wrong
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A survey of selected philosophical problems in the areas of ethics and political/legal philosophy, with reference to works of both classical and contemporary philosophers. Specimen topics include ethical relativism, freedom and determinism, anarchy and government, and the justification of punishment. Primarily for first year students.
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Philosophy
1300E -
Introduction to Philosophy
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A survey of selected philosophical problems, with reference to both classical and contemporary philosophers. Specimen topics include: the mind/body problem, the existence of God, perception and matter, freedom and determinism. Primarily for first-year students.
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Philosophy
1305F/G -
Questions of the Day
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This course develops student's ability to approach disputed questions by seeing them from both sides, so that they reach their own view only after respecting a broad range of argument. Six questions will be considered, including human (over)population, the public funding of art, and the limits of religious freedom.
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Philosophy
1350F/G -
Reality and What We Can Know of It
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A survey of selected philosophical problems in the areas of metaphysics and epistemology, with reference to works by both classical and contemporary philosophers. Specimen topics include the mind/body problem, the existence of God, skepticism and truth. Primarily for first year students.
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Philosophy
1360E -
The Great Human Questions We All Ask
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An introduction to the great human questions we all ask: Who are we? Why are we? How can we live a good life? Why do we suffer, die, encounter evil? What are sex, love, and friendship? What can we know? What ought we to do? What may we hope for?
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Philosophy
1361E -
Finding Happiness: A Journey Through Philosophy
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How do we find happiness in life? Is it through the fulfillment of desire, be it for pleasure, wealth, fame, companionship, knowledge, or union with God? Perhaps, paradoxically, it is by abandoning desire altogether and leading a simple life. This course will explore how philosophy has responded to these issues.
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Philosophy
1370A/B -
Form, Thought, Communication
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An introduction to the grammatical structures of two kinds of languages – the natural ones people learn as first languages, and the artificial ones that logicians and others have invented to help in reasoning. Topics will include: subject-predicate construction; word classes; complex sentences; negation and its complication; referring, describing, and quantifying; time and tense.
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Philosophy
2014 -
Thomistic Philosophy I
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An introduction to the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas through a study of several of his basic philosophical writings. The course will concern principally his philosophy of nature, philosophical psychology, moral philosophy, metaphysics and philosophical theology.
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Philosophy
2017E -
Existentialism
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An introduction to the existentialist tradition in European philosophy, with its emphasis on the concrete existence of the individual human being. Major writings of both the 19th and 20th centuries are studied.
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Philosophy
2019E -
Contemporary Philosophy
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Major movements and figures in the philosophy of the present day. The emphasis is on the contribution philosophy can make to our understanding of contemporary life and society.
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Philosophy
2022 -
Aristotelian Logic
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A study of Aristotelian logic. Special emphasis is placed on word usage, definition, propositional form, and the different types of deductive and inductive arguments. An extensive study of fallacies in argumentation is made. The methodologies of the sciences, both non-experimental and experimental are examined and evaluated.
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Philosophy
2026F/G -
Philosophy of Economics
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Economic life and economic science in philosophical perspective. Classical and contemporary philosophers are studied on such issues as property and labor; efficiency, fairness and freedom in the market; rationality, utility and economic value; welfare and economic justice. The emphasis is on probing underlying assumptions about the economic system.
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Philosophy
2042E -
Images of Human Nature
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Dominant conceptions of human identity, nature, values and aspirations as they have evolved in Western Civilization. Literary and audio-visual materials are studied as well as philosophical writings. Classical and Medieval views are compared with such modern images as the Darwinian, Marxist, Freudian, existentialist and behavioristic.
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Philosophy
2053 -
Philosophy of Education
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Analysis of major issues in educational theory and policy; education in society and in the life of the individual; contributions of teacher, curriculum and student; assessment of the aims of education and its achievements. The course encourages critical reflection on the student's own experience.
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The former Philosophy 139E and Philosophy 279F/G.
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Philosophy
2063E -
Philosophy of Religion
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Philosophical problems relating to personal and institutionalized religion: religious experience and knowledge; the nature of faith; concepts of God; faith and reason; religion and morality. Independent critical thinking is stressed, and no particular religious views are presupposed.
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Philosophy
2067E -
Philosophical Issues in Feminism
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Philosophical views, both classical and contemporary, about women and their place in society, including liberal, Marxist, existentialist and "radical" theories. Such issues as gender essentialism, sexual and personal identity, reproductive rights and responsibilities are discussed.
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Philosophy
2070E -
Ethics and Society
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Techniques of moral analysis and evaluation are studied in the context of practical moral issues concerning the good life, the rights of the individual and the quest for social justice, etc. Classical and contemporary philosophical sources are examined, but the emphasis is on independent critical thought.
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Philosophy
2072F/G -
Bioethics
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An introduction to the study of moral and legal problems involved in medical practice, biomedical and behavioral research, and the development of health policy. Normative ethical theories and the principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and autonomy, will provide the framework for a concrete analysis of pertinent issues in medicine. Case studies will be examined.
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Philosophy
2074F/G -
Business Ethics
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Ethical analysis of issues arising in contemporary business life. Sample topics: ethical codes in business; fair and unfair competition, advertising and consumer needs and wants; responsibilities to investors, employees and society; conflicts of interest and obligation; business and the regulatory environment.
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Philosophy
2075F/G -
Business Ethics in a Global Context
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The increasing globalization of business activity poses ethical problems arising from the conflicting ethical norms of different cultures. This course uses specific cases to consider a variety of such ethical challenges in pursuit of a critical understanding of ethical corporate decision-making in a global context.
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Philosophy
2080 -
Philosophy of Law
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A study of some main problems in Legal Philosophy. Emphasis is given to actual law, e.g. criminal law and contracts, as a background to questions of law's nature. Specimen topics: police powers in Canada, contractual obligation, insanity defence, judicial reasoning and discretion, civil liberties, legal responsibility, natural law and legal positivism.
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Philosophy
2081E -
Values and Public Policy
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A critique of contemporary culture beginning with an examination of selected public policies, such as energy policy, and moving to the deeper philosophical assumptions on which they rest, and then to a critical examination of systematic cultural philosophy, particularly as it bears on Western culture.
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Philosophy
2090E -
Philosophy of Art
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The place of the arts in civilized life. Writings of philosophers, critics and artists are studied along with important works of art - painting, music, poetry, photography, etc. Themes such as artistic expression and creativity, the ideas of modern art, symbolism and art criticism are explored.
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The former Philosophy 355E.
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Philosophy
2111F/G -
Oriental Philosophy
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An introduction to the philosophy of areas such as India, Tibet, China and Japan. The first part of the course examines the metaphysics of Hinduism and Buddhism. The second part of the course focuses on Chinese moral philosophy and East Asian developments in Buddhism.
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Philosophy
2112F/G -
Chinese Philosophy
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The course surveys Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and Legalism. Students may also be introduced to Chinese Buddhism such as the Hua Yen or Zen Schools.
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Philosophy
2200F/G -
Ancient Philosophy
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A critical examination of key works of Greek philosophers with major emphasis on Plato and Aristotle.
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Philosophy
2201F/G -
Introduction to Mediaeval Philosophy
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A brief survey of some main problems in mediaeval philosophy. Emphasis will be placed on metaphysical and epistemological issues.
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The former Philosophy 273E.
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Philosophy
2202F/G -
Early Modern Philosophy
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A critical examination of key works of selected figures of the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Philosophy
2203E -
History of Scientific Thought
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A general historical survey of ideas in the physical and biological sciences from antiquity to the early 20th century. This course will also examine issues in scientific methodology as well as the impact of scientific ideas on society.
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Philosophy
2204E -
Introduction to 20th Century Continental Philosophy
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An investigation of the transition from modernity to post-modernity and from structuralism to post-structuralism through a reading of some of the main figures in Continental philosophy: Heidegger, Sartre, Bataille, Benjamin, Foucault, Derrida, Deleuze, Lacan, Lyotard, Baudrillard, Irigaray.
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Philosophy
2214 -
Thomistic Philosophy I
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An introduction to the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas through textual analysis and discussion of a selection of his philosophical writings. The course will concern principally his philosophy of nature, philosophical psychology, moral philosophy, metaphysics and philosophical theology.
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Philosophy
2219E -
Contemporary Philosophy
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Major movements and figures in the Continental and Anglo-American philosophy of the present day.
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Philosophy
2222E -
Aristotelian Logic
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A study of some of the central concepts in Aristotle’s logic. Special emphasis is placed on deductive and inductive forms of reasoning, as well as argumentation materially considered, namely, demonstration, dialectics, rhetorical argumentation and poetic argumentation. In addition, a study of sophistical reasoning is made.
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Philosophy
2250 -
Basic Logic
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A study of sentential and predicate logic designed to train students to use procedures and systems (trees, natural deduction, axiomatic systems) for determining logical properties and relations, and to give students an understanding of syntactic and semantic metatheoretical concepts and results relevant to those procedures and systems.
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Philosophy
2260F/G -
Introduction to the Philosophy of Language
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A survey of contemporary and historical philosophical works on language. Topics may include: What is a language? How are language and thought related? Does linguistic meaning come from the world, communicative activity, or the mind? Authors may include , among others: Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Austin, Grice and Chomsky.
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Philosophy
2450E -
Philosophy of the Person
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A critical understanding of the person. This course will present both an historical and thematic examination.
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Philosophy
2500F/G -
Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge
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An introduction to the main problems of epistemology. Specimen topics include: the nature of human knowledge and belief, perception, evidence, truth and confirmation.
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Philosophy
2553F/G -
Forerunners of Existentialism
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An examination of the work of Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, with a consideration of their opposition to systematic philosophy and of their contrasting attitudes toward religion.
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Philosophy
2554E -
Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy
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A critical examination of representative literature in the fields of phenomenological research and existential philosophy from Husserl to the present day.
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Philosophy
2555F/G -
Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy
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A critical examination of representative literature in the fields of phenomenological research and existential philosophy from Husserl to the present day.
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Philosophy
2630F/G -
Feminist Philosophy
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A study of feminist perspectives on core philosophical problems posed in such areas as philosophy of mind, epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of science. The course examines feminist criticisms of mainstream philosophy, feminist reconstructions of contested questions, and positive developments within feminist philosophy.
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Philosophy
2660E -
Philosophy of Religion
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Conceptual problems relating to personal and institutionalized religion. Specimen topics include: the nature of religious experience and knowledge, analysis of the concept of God, analysis and comparison of important types of religious philosophy.
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Philosophy
2661F/G -
Philosophy of Religion
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An examination of issues in philosophy of religion, focusing on arguments concerning the existence of God, the immortality of the soul, the occurrence of miracles, the validity of religious experience, and the place of religion in morality. Independent critical thinking is stressed and no particular religious views are presupposed.
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Philosophy
2662F/G -
Topics in the Philosophy of Religion
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An examination of special topics in the philosophy of religion, e.g., the basis of religious faith and knowledge, the relationship between religion and science, religious diversity, the nature of God, and grace and predestination.
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Philosophy
2665F/G -
Introduction to Jewish Philosophy 1: From the Beginnings to the Italian Renaissance
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Topics include biblical and rabbinic texts as materials for philosophical exegesis -- the creation of the universe out of nothing, divine commands and moral requirements, freedom of the will, God's mysterious justice; Neoplatonism; Islamic influence on medieval Jewish thought; Maimonides and Jewish Aristotelianism; the Spanish conservative reaction; the Italian classical revival.
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The former Philosophy 214 F/G.
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Philosophy
2667F/G -
Introduction to Jewish Philosophy 2: Early Modern to Contemporary
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Topics include: Spinoza and the critique of traditional religion; Judaism and the Enlightenment; historical scholarship and reform; the reassertion of tradition; Jewish speculative philosophy of history; other faiths; rationalism; evil, suffering, and the Holocaust; issues of inclusion -- the role of women; Zionism; rationality and belief at the present time.
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2700F/G -
Introduction to Ethics and Value Theory
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Critical study of the nature and justification of ethical and value judgements, with an analysis of key concepts and a survey of the main contemporary theories.
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Philosophy
2725E -
Moral Problems and Issues
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Theoretical issues such as the relationship between God and morality, relativism and free will, as well as some major normative theories are explored within the context of problems including discrimination, homosexuality, punishment, distributive justice, and life and death questions.
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2800F/G -
The History of Political Philosophy
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The critical study of the philosophical foundations of political thought – from natural rights to contractarianism, from utilitarianism to socialism. The class will examine the classical historical texts of political philosophy. Authors studied may include Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Hume, Kant, Mill, Hegel and Marx.
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The former Philosophy 137E.
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Philosophy
2801F/G -
Contemporary Political Philosophy
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A study of some of the central issues and theoretical alternatives in contemporary political philosophy from egalitarianism, libertarianism, socialism, feminism, and communitarianism. Issues to be studied may include multiculturalism, economic redistribution, individual rights, and the limits of legitimate state authority.
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The former Philosophy 137E.
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2802E -
Social and Political Philosophy
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A critical study of contemporary and traditional social and political thought.
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2812F/G -
Cultures, Values, and Human Rights
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An introduction to problems in political philosophy linking cultural diversity and moral relativism. The course will focus on the question of whether there might be a set of universal human rights, or whether that idea involves cultural imperialism. Multiculturalism within a single state will also be considered.
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2820F/G -
Philosophy of War and Peace
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An introduction to problems concerning large-scale armed conflict, including national and civil wars. Topics include revolutionary violence, the idea of a just war, war as an extension of foreign policy, international law and the law of war, the treatment of civilians, and war prisoners, war crimes and reparations, deterrence and rationality, pacifism.
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2821F/G -
Philosophy of Law
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An introduction to the philosophy of law. Topics typically covered include responsibility and punishment, freedom of expression, the constitutional protection of fundamental freedoms, and jurisprudence (the study of the question, “What is law?”)
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Philosophy
2822F/G -
Topics in Philosophy of Law
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An in depth examination of one or more topics in legal philosophy, for example property rights, criminal responsibility, and the rule of law. Topics vary from year to year.
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Philosophy
2980F/G-2985F/G -
Special Topics in Philosophy
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A study of a selected topic in Philosophy, presupposing no previous studies in the area and aimed at students in second or third year. The topics will vary from year to year. More detailed information concerning course content and Antirequisites may be obtained from the Department prior to registration.
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Philosophy
2991A/B -
Special Topics in Philosophy
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Selected topics of current interest in philosophy. A course description will be available from the Department at the time of registration.
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2992A/B -
Special Topics in Philosophy
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2993A/B -
Special Topics in Philosophy
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Selected topics of current interest in philosophy. A course description will be available from the Department at the time of registration.
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2994E -
Special Topics in Philosophy
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Selected topics of current interest in Philosophy. A course description will be available from the Department at the time of registration.
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2996F/G-2999F/G -
Special Topics in Philosophy
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Selected topics of current interest in Philosophy. A course description will be available rom the Department at the time of registration.
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3001F/G -
Topics in Asian Philosophy
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This course will examine in-depth the works of two or three Indian, Tibetan, Chinese and/or Japanese philosophers. The topics will usually be ethical or metaphysical. In some years, the course may include readings from a Western philosopher for comparison.
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3003F/G -
Plato
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An intermediate survey of the works of Plato. While some themes or works may be focused on to the exclusion of others, this course aims to give students a strong, foundational understanding of Plato’s thought on a range of topics.
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3006F/G -
Aristotle
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An intermediate survey of the works of Aristotle. While some themes or works may be focused on to the exclusion of others, this course aims to give students a strong, foundational understanding of Aristotle’s thought on a range of topics.
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3007F/G -
Topics in Ancient Philosophy
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3008F/G -
Topics in Ancient Philosophy
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3012F/G -
Early Medieval Philosophy
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An intermediate survey of works of philosophers from Plotinus and Augustine to Albertus Magnus. While some themes or figures may be focused on to the exclusion of others, this course aims to give students a strong foundational understanding of the essentials of philosophical thought in the period.
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3013E -
Thomistic Philosophy II
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An advanced course in the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas for those already familiar with his thought. Some later forms of Thomism will also be considered.
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The former Philosophy 173.
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3014F/G -
Later Medieval Philosophy
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An intermediate survey of selected works by philosophers writing in the high middle ages. Figures to be studied may include Siger of Brabant, Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, and William of Ockham.
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3022F/G -
Cartesianism and its Critics
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An intermediate survey of foundational works by philosophers in the Cartesian tradition including study of portions of Descartes’s Principles of Philosophy and developments of its themes by such proponents and opponents as Hobbes, Gassendi, Arnauld, and Malebranche.
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3023F/G -
Spinoza
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A study of the works of Spinoza.
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3024F/G -
Leibniz
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An intermediate survey of the works of Leibniz. While some themes or works may be focused on to the exclusion of others, this course aims to give students a strong foundational understanding of Leibniz’s thought on a range of topics.
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3026F/G -
Locke
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An intermediate study of Locke’s Essay concerning human understanding and of related works and correspondence, both by Locke and his critics.
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3027F/G -
Berkeley
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A study of the philosophical works of George Berkeley, including the works on vision and the De Motu.
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3028F/G -
Hume
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A study of Book I of Hume’s Treatise concerning human understanding supplemented by a study of either Book II and III of the Treatise or a comparative assessment of Hume’s work with that of Condillac, Reid, or Kant.
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3034F/G -
19th Century European Philosophy
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A critical, historical and thematic examination of the main currents of 19th century European philosophy including German Idealism and the movements from which Existentialism originated -- forming the background to 20th century European Continental philosophy.
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Philosophy 2202F/G, or third or fourth year honors standing in Philosophy.
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3040F/G -
Origins of Analytic Philosophy
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The investigation of selected philosophical problems as they arise in the writings of such philosophers as Moore, Frege, Russell, Ayer, Carnap, Quine, Wittgenstein, Ryle, Austin, and others. Problems addressed may include philosophical methodology, ethical theory, metaphysics, meaning, and epistemology.
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3075F/G -
Topics in Early Modern Philosophy
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3085F/G -
Topics in Modern Philosophy
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Later modern philosophy with particular emphasis on the philosophy of the 19th century.
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3086F/G -
Topics in Modern Philosophy
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Later modern philosophy with particular emphasis on the philosophy of the 19th century.
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3110F/G -
Topics in the History of Logic
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A study of selected topics from Aristotle to the beginning of the modern period. Topics covered will vary but may include Aristotle’s Categories, the theory of the syllogism, medieval theories of signification, the notion of logical consequence, modal logic, and the development of polyadic logic with mixed quantification.
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3170F/G -
Topics in the History of Ethics
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3180F/G -
Topics in the History of Political and Legal Philosophy
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3230E -
Evidence, Probability, and Fact-finding
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A study of admissible patterns of reasoning from evidence in making findings of fact. Topics may include: interpretations of probability; the adequacy of Bayesian reasoning in real-life contexts; 'Baconian' (non-mathematical) probability; statistical evidence; evidential weight; expert testimony; eye-witness testimony; relevance. Elements of the law of evidence will be examined.
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3260F/G -
Theories of Meaning
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Issues and theories in recent philosophy of language. Topics may include: what meaning is; the contrast between “meaning as use” and formalist accounts of meaning; reference and truth. Authors may include: Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Strawson and Grice.
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3440F/G -
Philosophy of Perception
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A study of topics in perception such as the status of qualia, sense-datum theories, adverbial theory, phenomenalism, functionalism, representionalism, direct realism, externalist theories of perception, and perceptual belief. Also of the philosophical implications of work on blindsight, interpretations of sensory consciousness, the ‘binding problem’, and the cerebral localization of consciousness.
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3500E -
Problems in the Theory of Knowledge
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Intensive seminar and tutorial study of major theories of human knowledge.
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3501F/G -
Epistemology
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Problems in contemporary theory of knowledge. Topics may include epistemic justification, modern skepticism, foundationalism and coherentism, internalism and externalism, ethics of belief, epistemic probability, testimony and social dimensions of knowledge.
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3510F/G -
Truth and Paradox
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Theories of truth since the end of the 19th century, and the problems posed for any theory of truth by the Liar Paradox, with a look at some recent attempts at solutions. Authors may include: Frege, James, Bradley, Ramsey, Tarski, Austin, Strawson, Field, Kripke, Grover, Horwich, Gupta, Soames.
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3601F/G -
Metaphysics
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An introduction to current debate on metaphysical questions. Topics may include the nature of space and time, the status of phenomenal sensible qualities, the existence of natural kinds, causality and determinism, counterfactuals and possible worlds, identity and individuation, and personal identity.
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3620F/G -
Causality
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An introduction to metaphysical, epistemological, and logical problems connected with the idea of a cause. Topics may include: the metaphysical nature of the objects related by causality, Humean regularity theories of causation, the necessary condition analysis of causation, probabilistic causality, causes and counterfactuals, and causation in the law.
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Philosophy 2250 or the former 222a/b with a minimum grade of 70%.
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3625F/G -
Causality and Freedom of the Will
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An introduction to the problem posed by the assumptions that human actions are natural occurrences and that natural occurrences are governed by causal laws, whether deterministic or probabilistic. Various versions of determinism, compatibilism, and metaphysical libertarianism will be discussed in connection with ascriptions of legal and moral responsibility.
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3700E -
Ethics
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A critical study of moral problems and theories. The course will be based on readings selected from ethical literature from Aristotle to the present.
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3710F/G -
Metaethics
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Meta-ethics is the area of moral philosophy in which we inquire about, among other things, the status of moral claims, the meaning of moral terms, the rational justification of morality, the nature of value, and issues moral psychology. This course is an advanced study of topics in metaethics.
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3720F/G -
Normative Ethics
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Moral philosophers engaged in normative ethics seek to articulate and justify systems of normative standards—of action or of character—to guide our moral life. This course is an advanced study of normative ethical theories, such as utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue theories.
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3810F/G -
Justice
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A seminar in political and legal philosophy. Sample topics: the distinction between corrective and distributive justice, the use of class actions as a mechanism of social justice, the redistribution of wealth through taxation, the role of constitutional institutions in delivering and embodying justice, and conceptual models of a just society.
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3820F/G -
Globalization and Theories of Justice
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This course subjects globalization, as an economic, political and cultural phenomenon, to critical scrutiny, using tools provided by theories of justice. Topics considered may include: sweatshops; world hunger; refugee rights; the claim to universality in human rights discourse; and the ethics of militant protest to back demands for global justice.
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3910F/G -
Aesthetics
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An investigation of issues in the philosophy of art and aesthetics. Topics include: characteristics of the various arts; the fine arts, arts and cultures, mass arts; art, craft, and technology; beauty, taste, and the variety of aesthetics; freedom and self-expression; individuals and cultures; mimesis and imagination; interpretation and audience participation.
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The former Philosophy 355E and the former Philosophy 348G.
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Third or fourth year honors standing in Philosophy or registration in the Diploma in Art Therapy Program.
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3996A -
Topics in Philosophy
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An advanced reading course open to third or fourth year Philosophy honors students with "A" averages in principal courses. Before registering the student must work out a detailed plan of study with a professor willing to supervise the student's work and have this plan approved by the Chair.
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3997B -
Topics in Philosophy
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An advanced reading course open to third or fourth year Philosophy honors students with "A" averages in principal courses. Before registering the student must work out a detailed plan of study with a professor willing to supervise the student's work and have this plan approved by the Chair.
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3998 -
Topics in Philosophy
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An advanced reading course open to third or fourth year Philosophy honors students with "A" averages in principal courses. Before registering the student must work out a detailed plan of study with a professor willing to supervise the student's work and have this plan approved by the Chair.
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4050F/G -
Seminar on Kant
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Philosophy 2202F/G and third or fourth year honors standing in Philosophy.
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4065F/G -
Seminar in 19th Century Philosophy
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Philosophy
4066F/G -
Seminar in 19th Century Philosophy
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4075F/G -
Seminar in 20th Century Philosophy
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Philosophy
4076F/G -
Seminar in 20th Century Philosophy
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Philosophy
4077F/G -
Seminar in 20th Century Philosophy
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Philosophy
4078F/G -
Seminar in 20th Century Philosophy
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4080E -
Contemporary Analytic Philosophy
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A seminar devoted to the investigation of selected philosophical problems as they arise in the writings of such philosophers as Moore, Russell, Ayer, Carnap, Quine, Wittgenstein, Ryle, Wisdom, Austin, and others.
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The former Philosophy 222a/b.
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4095F/G -
Heidegger
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A critical reading of the philosophy of Martin Heidegger.
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The former Philosophy 494F if taken in 2004-2005 and the former Philosophy 492F if taken in 2002-2003.
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Third or fourth year honors standing in Philosophy.
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4151F/G -
Seminar on Kant
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Philosophy 2202F/G and third or fourth year honors standing in Philosophy.
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4520E -
Epistemology
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Full year course in basic problems of epistemology. Readings from contemporary writings will be stressed.
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4620E -
Metaphysics
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Full year course in basic problems of metaphysics. Readings from contemporary writings will be stressed.
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4850F/G -
Legal Philosophy
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Advanced seminar on issues of legal theory, varying from year to year.
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The former Philosophy 444E.
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4851F/G -
Philosophy of Law
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Advanced topics in the philosophy of law.
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The former Philosophy 444E.
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4855F/G -
Traditional and Contemporary Natural Law
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An examination of Aquinas's version of natural law theory, with a consideration of contemporary natural law theories reflections of in his views. Authors may include: Richard Hooker, John Finnis, Germain Grisez, Joseph Boyle, Robert George. Particular public policy issues, such as abortion, the regulation of sexuality, and same-sex marriage, may also be discussed.
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4991F -
Problems in Philosophy
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A study of selected philosophical problems. The problems vary from year to year. More detailed information concerning content and prerequisites may be obtained from the Department prior to registration.
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4992G -
Problems in Philosophy
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A study of selected philosophical problems. The problems vary from year to year. More detailed information concerning content and prerequisites may be obtained from the Department prior to registration.
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4996A -
Advanced Topics in Philosophy
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An advanced reading course open to third or fourth year Philosophy honors students with "A" averages in principal courses. Before registering the student must work out a detailed plan of study with a professor willing to supervise the student's work and have this plan approved by the Chair.
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4997B -
Advanced Topics in Philosophy
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An advanced reading course open to third or fourth year Philosophy honors students with "A" averages in principal courses. Before registering the student must work out a detailed plan of study with a professor willing to supervise the student's work and have this plan approved by the Chair.
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4998 -
Advanced Topics in Philosophy
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An advanced reading course open to third or fourth year Philosophy honors students with "A" averages in principal courses. Before registering the student must work out a detailed plan of study with a professor willing to supervise the student's work and have this plan approved by the Chair.
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