An intensive examination of contemporary philosophical problems concerning the growth of science and technology selected from interpretations of theory, of models, of presumed facts, of presumed progress, of experimental technique, and of the place of values in science and technology.Prerequisites: At least nine credits in philosophy including one of AP/PHIL 2110 3.00, AP/PHIL 3170 3.00, […]
An intensive investigation into issues concerning the nature of reality and existence. Focus is on selected issues or the work of particular metaphysicians. Topics vary from year to year.Prerequisites: At least nine credits in philosophy including three credits from: AP/PHIL 3030 3.00 or AP/PHIL 3035 3.00.
An examination of the history of animal cognition research, and methodological and conceptual issues related to animal minds.Prerequisites: At least nine credits in philosophy, including AP/PHIL 3260 3.00 or AP/PHIL 3265 3.00. .
A study of the logic and epistemology of psychoanalysis, psychodynamic psychotherapy and clinical psychology. Some of the questions explored are: Is psychodynamic psychotherapy empirically testable? How do we know that it works? Is it a science?Prerequisites: At least nine credits in philosophy.
An examination of philosophical issues at the foundations of cognitive science, such as: mental representation, perception, concepts, rationality, memory, intelligence, modularity, evolutionary psychology, extended and embodied cognition, and consciousness.Prerequisite: At least nine credits in philosophy, including at least three credits from the following: AP/PHIL 3260 3.00 or AP/PHIL 3265 3.00.
An intensive examination of one or more of the following topics: mind and body, thinking, intention, emotions, desires, motives, reasons, dispositions, memory, the unconscious and the concept of a person.Prerequisites: At least nine credits in philosophy, including AP/PHIL 3260 3.00 or AP/PHIL 3265 3.00.
This course focuses on one of the fundamental questions in philosophy: "What is the meaning of life?". The theories and supporting arguments of major philosophers in the past and present who have addressed this question are analyzed and critically evaluated.Prerequisites: At least 9 credits in Philosophy.
An intensive study of the main problems in contemporary metaethics including the meaning of moral judgements, the possibility of moral truth, and our reasons to act morally.Prerequisites: At least nine credits in philosophy including AP/PHIL 3020 3.00 or AP/PHIL 3110 3.00.
An intensive study of the main problems in contemporary ethical theory and their treatment by contractarians, Kantians, consequentialists, and virtue theorists.Prerequisites: At least nine credits in philosophy including AP/PHIL 3020 3.00 or AP/PHIL 3110 3.00.
An intensive study of Kant's central works in moral philosophy.Prerequisites: At least nine credits in philosophy including AP/PHIL 3020 3.00 or AP/PHIL 2080 3.00 or AP/PHIL 3110 3.00.