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Undergraduate Philosophy

2008 Spring Term

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INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (GH)

PHILSPHY 241

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.

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BIOETHICS

PHILSPHY 247

This course provides an introduction to the basic science underlying current research in biology, as well as critical study of ethical, legal and social issues raised by technological applications of biological research in such fields as medicine, genetic counseling, law, and family planning.

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LOGIC (GH)

PHILSPHY 251

By examining basic concepts, methods, and techniques for evaluating argumentation, this course aims at developing students' abilities to recognize, criticize, and construct arguments. The relationship between language and good reasoning will also be considered.

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INTRODUCTION TO AESTHETICS (GH)

PHILSPHY 271

An analysis and discussion of problems as to the nature of art, artistic truth or insight, aesthetic appreciation, evaluation of works of art, creativity, and the role of the artist in society.

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CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY

PHILSPHY 345

A critical examination of major Western philosophers and philosophical schools of thought of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

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FEMINIST PHILOSOPHY

PHILSPHY 390

An introduction to feminist philosophy including its relation to other philosophical traditions, its historical development, and its relevance to concerns in areas such as ethics, theory of knowledge, political philosophy, and philosophy of religion.

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EXCHANGE STUDY

PHILSPHY 497

Variable topics.