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An introduction to philosophy through the examination of a number of classic philosophical works, with an evaluation of the positions and arguments...
Representative basic philosophical issues will be explored, such as: good and bad arguments, the source of moral obligation, the justification of...
A survey of some of the major figures, schools and themes in philosophy from ancient times to the present. EXCLUSIONS
An examination of some major milestones in the development of philosophical thought. The course will involve both the exposition of texts and...
An introduction to metaphysics from both classical and contemporary sources. The course considers such topics as space and time, motion and matter,...
An introduction to political philosophy which explores the relationship between state and citizen. Issues include: civil disobedience, nationalism,...
What is science? The course explores this question through considering such issues as the aims of science, the nature of scientific explanation, the...
An introduction to ethics via an examination of controversial moral issues. Special topics: abortion; animal rights; euthanasia. Also offered as a...
A discussion of the general principles of reasonable discourse, with a focus on persuasive and cogent writing. Also offered as a distance course....
An introduction to the major issues in theoretical ethics (as distinct from particular moral issues): the nature of good, evil, right and wrong, the...
A survey of the contribution of philosophy to the cognitive sciences. The focus will be on providing a synthesis of the different perspectives brought...
The relationship between philosophical traditions and medical theory will be explored, as will the impact on philosophy of medical discoveries (such...
Drawing from a number of sources and philosophical traditions, this course will explore the concept of peace, obstacles to peace, ideas that promote...
Philosophical issues - both epistemological and ethical - involved in specific debates about the relationship between science and social issues. The...
An examination of whether life has 'meaning', and a consideration of different philosophical interpretations of the meaning of life, the significance...
Greek philosophy from Thales to Plotinus, with special emphasis on the metaphysical and epistemological doctrines of Plato and Aristotle. ...
An examination of key issues and texts in the philosophy of education. Possible topics include the nature and aims of the learning process,...
An examination of the development of central debates in epistemology and metaphysics from the early modern period to the present. Focusing on the work...