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Undergraduate Philosophy

2013 Fall 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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ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS (GH)

PHILSPHY 248

A critical examination of ethical issues and problems arising from human interaction with non-human animals and the natural environment. Topics, such as the moral status of non-human animals, the moral bases of an environmental ethics, biodiversity, and sustainable development, will be considered by examining the writing of philosophers representing various perspectives.

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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 ETHICS (GH)

PHILSPHY 261

A study of the main Western theories of moral value and obligation. These theories will be analyzed in terms of their adequacy for solving moral problems and their ability to articulate the morally good life. Consideration will also be given to challenges to normative ethics.

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PHILOSOPHY OF THE NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (GH)

PHILSPHY 291

A critical examination of the methods, presuppositions, and concepts of the natural and social sciences. This course examines key concepts in the sciences such as time, space, explanation, verification, model construction, etc.

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CLASSICAL PHILOSOPHY (GH)

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.

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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.

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PHILOSOPHY OF GENDER AND RACE

PHILSPHY 381

This course examines the philosophical assumptions underlying concepts of gender and race. Topics include: historical and contemporary arguments about race and gender as biological categories; the relationship between the use of these categories and the persistence of sexism and racism; and race and gender in theories of subjectivity.

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SPECIAL STUDIES

PHILSPHY 496

Variable topics. Group activity. Not offered regularly in the curriculum but offered on topics selected on the basis of timeliness, need, and interest, and generally in the format of regularly scheduled Catalog offerings. Repeatable

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INDEPENDENT STUDY

PHILSPHY 498

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