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Undergraduate Philosophy

2022 Fall Term

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3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

PHILSPHY 101

An introduction to philosophical thought. Representative philosophers and representative issues, such as the nature of ethical reasoning, rival theories of knowledge, and the individual's relation to society, are considered. The emphasis is on argument and analysis, and on issues which are relevant to philosophical problems.


3 Units

CONTEMPORARY MORAL ISSUES

PHILSPHY 245

An analysis and critical examination of contemporary moral issues related to business, science, and social policy as developed by current participants in the debate and moral philosophers of various periods and philosophical perspectives.


3 Units

BIOETHICS

PHILSPHY 247

This course introduces key ethical approaches such as Kantian ethics, utilitarianism, and feminist ethics and addresses their application to issues in health care. Ethical issues to be addressed may include: end of life decisions, family planning, genetic technology, access to health care, and the role of health care professionals.


3 Units

LOGIC

PHILSPHY 251

In this course, students will develop skill in recognizing, constructing, and evaluating arguments, both deductive and inductive. Methods include identifying formal and informal fallacies, techniques for determining the validity of deductive arguments, and symbolizing English arguments.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS

PHILSPHY 261

The first half of this course studies major ethical theories, offering students some frameworks for moral reasoning. The second half of the course applies those theories to a variety of current moral issues of immediate relevance to the students' lives.


3 Units

ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHY

PHILSPHY 341

An introduction to the major figures in Greek philosophy, including representative pre-Socratic philosophers, Plato, and Aristotle, focusing on Classical sources of philosophy of science, ethics, political philosophy, and theory of knowledge.


3 Units

PHILOSOPHY OF MIND

PHILSPHY 350

This course explores conceptual issues including: how mental activities correlate with brain activities, how the mind relates to action, how the mind's attention can be gripped by the physical world, and how research in A.I. informs our understanding of the nature of the mind.


3 Units

EXISTENTIALISM

PHILSPHY 364

Existentialism is the philosophy of the individual - existing, concrete individual, As a reaction against totalitizing systems that leave individuals as small cogs in the wheel of history. Existentialists tackle questions about what it means to be an individual and the struggle of living in freedom - and so shall we.


1-3 Units

INDEPENDENT STUDY

PHILSPHY 498

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable

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