37 courses with the subject PHI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Skills needed to read and write critically. The different kinds of arguments and their relative weaknesses and strengths, strategies for arguing well and spotting and avoiding common fallacies will all be covered.
A critical study of the problems that have inspired philosophers and the solutions they have found. Subjects tackled include human nature, ethics, and the nature of knowledge.
Examination of some of the philosophical issues raised by religion. Arguments for and against the existence of God, the nature and role of religious experience, the connection between ethics and religion and the language we use to talk about religion.
A critical and historical study of the major ethical theories from the period of Plato to the present. Analysis also of problems present in the construction of ethical theories, the nature of moral judgment, and moral evaluation.
This course examines ethical dilemmas encountered by professionals at work. Journalism, health care, law, education, computer science/information technology and public relations all provide examples.
This course provides an introduction to political theory, a field of study which engages the history of political thought in an attempt to answer the normative question, “What do we want our political world to be?” Political theory exists at the intersection of philosophy and political science, bringing philosophical tools to bear on political questions: What is justice? What is freedom? What is equality? What is power? When do people or institutions wield power legitimately? When and how may people resist the exercise of power? Students will read primary sources in political theory, reconstruct the arguments that these texts advance, analyze, and critique these arguments. These activities will develop the tools with which students can address political questions responsibly, and so will set them up to practice critical thinking skills both in their classes and as citizens. Same as POL 110 .
An introduction to the major theories of a few selected great philosophers from the classical, modern, and contemporary periods. Selection of philosophers subject to change periodically. May be repeated once.
A study of the development of philosophy from the period of Ancient Greece to the beginning of the Christian era through the analysis of selected problems and theories.
A study of the history of philosophy from the Renaissance to the present through an analysis of selected problems and theories.
Basic theoretical principles of modern scientific method including: explanation, deduction, induction, analogy, facts, hypotheses, mathematical truth, probability, causality, and determination.
Buddhism’s role as the most significant culture-shaping factor in Asian history. Focuses on philosophical side of Buddhism as well as impact of these ideas in shaping Asian societies.
Introduces basic philosophical ideas of Confucianism and explores Confucianism’s multifaceted and complex impact on Chinese, Japanese, and Korean societies.
A critical and comparative study of important philosophical contributions within the contemporary period. May be repeated for credit if successive offerings cover different philosophies. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
An examination of the foundations and claims of neo-Darwinism; its application to ethics, religion, sociology, psychology, and philosophy; and criticisms of the theory.
Students are introduced to ethical issues at the intersection of contemporary politics, science, and culture. The course focuses on how technological changes have affected our conception of human beings.
What is truth? Is truth objective or relative? Is truth valuable, and, if so, in what way is it valuable? Should we always speak and believe the truth? Can we always know what’s true? Does free speech promote truth and knowledge? What is the role of truth in the good life, and the good society? This course examines these key epistemological questions (and more) about the relationships between truth, knowledge, and belief and their social and political importance, and in the process explores central historical and contemporary philosophical works on these topics.
This course examines foundational questions about existence, truth, and reality. For example: What does it mean to exist? What are the fundamental components of reality? What is the self? What state of affairs must hold for someone to be true? Do we persist through time? What is causality? Do we have free will?
Introduction to aesthetic theories from Plato to the present. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
A critical study of the major philosophical problems of medieval philosophers from Plotinus to William of Ockham. Emphasis on such problems as the relation of faith and reason, God and creation, knowledge and science, realism and nominalism.
The writings of both classical and contemporary legal philosophers are studied. Issues examined include: What is law? What is the relationship between legal and moral obligations? Is imprisonment justifiable?
A critical study of problems and theories in social philosophy from Classical Greek thought to the present.
Philosophy of Sport examines questions about the nature and value of sport. In doing so, it explores how key philosophical themes such as meaning, identity, morality, freedom, justice, and reality play out in sport. Examples of issues discussed include what sport is, and what distinguishes it from other activities; the nature of rules and their application in sports; the identity of sports teams over time; whether players have a duty to play fair; the ethics of technological enhancement; equality of opportunity and competition; and the relationship between sport and art.
African American Political Philosophy provides students with crucial methods for philosophical investigation into the nature of our core political ideals: justice, equality, and freedom. This course seeks to examine these ideals by locating racial injustice and racial inequality in its historical context.
A critical examination of philosophic theories purporting to deal with the nature of value in general, the nature of evaluative or normative criteria, and the manner in which the latter are determined. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
Designed to benefit healthcare professionals, this course explores current issues in medical ethics. It focuses on development of moral reasoning and decision making skills, and on the relatationship between ethical theory and medical policy.
This course explores many of the complex ethical issues that arise in the practicing of medicine with children. Principles such as autonomy, confidentiality, and trust take on new meanings when applied in the context of pediatric care. Meets with PHI 586 .
Individually supervised research and study. Provides opportunity for students to engage in original research or to pursue scholarly investigations beyond the boundaries of established courses. Arranged by agreement between the student and the instructor, subject to approval of coordinator and division dean.
Individual study of a particular philosophy, philosophical movement, or problem. Individual investigation on the part of the student directed by an instructor. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
This course investigates the nature of the human mind and mental processes. It examines the nature of consciousness and cognition and asks questions such as: Does a computer have a mind? Can a mind exist in a very different kind of body (e.g. a machine, artificial intelligence, a non-human animal)? What is a mind? How does it work? How does it relate to the body and the external world?
This course examines how various classical, modern, and contemporary writers have interpreted the concept of justice as it relates to the life of the individual and the effective functioning of society.
Individual study of a particular philosophy, philosophical movement, or problem. Individual investigation on the part of the student directed by an instructor. Philosophy majors only. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
A critical and comparitive study of important philosophical contributions within the contemporary period. May be repeated for credit if successive offerings cover different philosophies. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
Topics covered include the relationship between environmental and traditional ethics, the nature of value, and interconnectedness in ethics and nature.
An examination of the foundations and claims of Neo-Darwinism; its application to ethics, religion, sociology, psychology, and philosophy; and criticisms of the theory.
Students are introduced to ethical issues at the intersection of contemporary politics, science, and culture. The course focuses on how technological changes have affected our conception of human beings.
This course explores many of the complex ethical issues that arise in the practicing of medicine with children. Principles such as autonomy, confidentiality, and trust take on new meanings when applied in the context of pediatric care. Meets with PHI 386 .
Source: Utica University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
