79 courses with the subject PHIL, 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.
An introduction to the broad range of thinkers and issues that constitute philosophy.
The great philosopher, Socrates, before being sentenced to death for practicing philosophy, proclaimed that "the unexamined life is n
The Ancient Greeks understood "the good life" to include developing a virtuous character and performing right actions. In this course, we will study the good life
Beginning with the 17th century, primary issues in the philosophy of knowledge and the philosophy of the good and implica
Epistemology, or the theory of knowledge, examines how we come to know what w
An introduction to the skills necessary for analyzing, evaluating, and constructing arguments, this course
A survey of selective texts by important American philosophers suc
This course is devoted to exploring a number of fundamental philosophical questions that make their way into everyday life: What is the mea
This course is a study of philosophical issues surrounding death and dying. Topics covered may include: Is death bad for the person who dies? What attitudes
A healthy environment underlies many things we find important, such as human rights and quality of life, but environmental goods have been unfairly distributed, burdening vulnerable people with pollution, environmental hazards, and climate harms. This is a course in civically engaged phi
Metaphysics is the study of the general features of existence or reality. This course focuses on the
This course examines the origin and development of Western philosophy in ancient Greece,
This course examines the history of modern philosophy, particularly from D
Logic is the study of arguments. This course will examine the meaning of such logical notions as the validi
An analysis of philosophical issues, views, and critiques of
This course is composed of a philosophical examination of religious topics. Covered materi
An introduction to major schools of ethical theory such as utilitarian ethics, deontological ethics, virtue ethics, and the ethics of care. Spec
An inquiry into the relationships between law and society, focusing o
A philosophical analysis of relevant primary sources in terms
This course examines a variety of ethical issues that arise in the practice of medicine, including the right to refuse medical treatment, euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, decision-making for patients in
A critical study of theories on the nature of art, beauty, the aesthetic experience, problems of interpretation, and criticism
This class will engage in an examination of the assumptions underlying the world's major political systems as w
A study of primary sources in the speculative philosophy of history in relation to
An examination of issues in environmental ethics, including the ethical treatment of animals, with attention given to dilemmas and decisions at both
Philosophical examination of selected utopists in order to genera
A survey of Eastern philosophical thought from the metaphysics and naturalism of t
This course examines a range of ethical issues pertaining to biomedical research and technology. Topics may include ethical questions surr
A critical examination of philosophical theories concerning the nature a
This class will be a philosophical examination of our moral obligations to animals. We will explore the ethics of various human practices towards animals, such as a
This course explores questions of social justice in health and healthcare. A central focus will be the persistent inequalities that shape health and access
This course will be a critical examination of the social constructions of race, cla
In this course we will examine classic and contemporary theories about the nature of the mind. Questions
We will discuss the interrelated metaphysical, epistemological, ethical, and social issues that arise in trying to understand and treat mental illness. Specific topics will vary from semester t
This Special Topics in Bioethics course will investigate the intersection of gender, religion, and health care, in themselves and as applies to global health delivery. Students will investi
Students pursuing the Bioethics Certificate will complete a research paper in bioethics focusing on a topic c
This course explores current philosophical thinking on emotion through the reading of both philosophical and empirical works. We will ask such questions
This class will examine the problem of climate change from a philosophical perspe
Analysis of the nature, meaning, and role of women in soci
A survey of major philosophical trends in the twentieth ce
Major contemporary moral issues facing the business community
This course will familiarize students with some of the systematic approaches that moral and political philosophers have developed for addressing some of the difficult and practically u
John Rawls is undoubtedly the most important political philosopher of the 20th century. In this course, we will expl
This course examines a range of ethical issues pertaining to biomedical technology and research. Topics may include ethical questions surrounding research on human embryos,
This course will address the multifaceted connections and concerns of justice that exist between food and agricultural systems, the environment, and global climate change.
In this course we will examine classic and contemporary theories about the nature of the mind. Questions to be addressed inclu
A survey of Eastern philosophical thought that will chart an Easterly course from
This course will familiarize students with some of the systematic approaches that moral and political philosophers have developed for addressing some of the difficult and practically
This course explores current philosophical thinking on emotion through the reading of both philosophical and empirical works. We will ask such questions
We will discuss the interrelated metaphysical, epistemological, ethical, and social issues that arise in trying to understand and treat mental illness. The metaphysical issues include the unity o
In this course we will examine the methods, foundations, assumptions, and purposes of the social sciences. T
In this course we will read and discuss issues in the specialty area of aesthetics known as philosophy of literature. Some o
The philosophy of psychology, whose topics often overlap with those of philosophy of mind, focuses on the activity o
Philosophy of language is an attempt to understand the nature of language and its relationship with speakers, their thoughts, and the world. Philosophers of language ask
This course is an introduction to existentialism, one of the most influential intellectual currents of the 20th century. The exis
This course provides an introduction to foundational issues in philosophy of science. No background in philosophy of science or scien
Philosophical theology is the endeavor to apply the tools of rigorous, analytic philosophical thought to the methods, practic
This class will study some advanced issues in the study of logic
John Rawls is undoubtedly the most important political philosopher of the 20th century. In this course, we will expl
This class and trip will provide learning opportunities and experiences in international development, international business, global justice, and nutrition in the specific context of a nutrition transition in the developing world. Such a transition is marked by a significant change
This course is a study of philosophical issues surrounding death and dying. Topics covered may include: the metaphysical arguments f
In this course we will look primarily at the obligations that corporations and managers have with regard to the environment by con
This course examines contemporary debates concerning what it might mean to have a legal right as compared to
In this class, we will discuss our moral obligations to past and future generations. We will conside
This course will examine various ethical issues connected with human reprod
This course will be a critical examination of the social constructions of race,
In this class, students will embark on a study of religious experiences. Among the topics that we will consider are: (1) What are the
In this course students will explore the major theories of Business Ethics, and will consider the applicability of these theories
This course will investigate significant controversial moral issues that are prevalent in today's society. Using the tools of philosophy, the goal will be to appreciate and und
This course investigates the ethics of making healthcare decisions for incompetent patients, including minors, the elderly, t
A select group of students will study a philosopher, a spe
A critical study of the many justifications of law and their impli
The philosophy of psychology, whose topics often overlap with those of philosophy of mind, focuses on the activity o
This course will cover special topics in bioethics not avilable in the cur
Students will gain hands-on experience while learning about the techniques of research in their discipl
Students will gain hands-on experience while learning about the techniques of research in their discipl
Students will gain hands-on experience while learning about the techniques of research in their discipl
The aim is to explore a significant part of the student's major field and the stu
Involves student initiated, faculty directed study and res
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