| PHI 1001: Power of Logic (5) Offerings |
| An introductory course in logic that covers the following topics: the basic concepts of logic (such as validity and soundness), argument forms, identifying arguments, logic and language, categorical syllogisms and Venn diagrams, informal fallacies, truth tables and natural deduction (for statement logic). |
| Attributes:Arts and Humanities B
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| PHI 1002: History of Ethics (5) Offerings |
| A survey of major philosophical ethicists emphasizing the works of Plato, Aquinas, Kant and Mill. |
| Attributes:Arts and Humanities B
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| PHI 1004: Survey of Western Philosophy (5) Offerings |
| This course surveys the main ideas, movements and figures in the history of western philosophy from Socrates to Wittgenstein. |
| Attributes:Arts and Humanities B
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| PHI 2001: Advanced Logic (3) Offerings |
| Prerequisite: PHI 1001. Covers these topics: predicate logic with identity and modal logic. |
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| PHI 2222: Social Ethics (3) Offerings |
| Explores issues in applied ethics, including the following: Should abortion be illegal? Should assisted suicide be? Should men and women have different social roles? Is affirmative action or reparations for slavery morally justified? Does the U.S. owe Native Americans anything for having forcibly taken land from them? Should the law allow civil unions to same-sex couples? Do we have a moral duty to preserve the environment? Is eating meat wrong? May the state legitimately tax citizens to redistribute income from rich to poor? Is the death penalty morally justified? |
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| PHI 2500: Philosophy of Science (3) Offerings |
| The course will examine philosophical issues raised by modern physics, biology, and psychology (among other sciences). It will address questions such as the following. What distinguishes science from pseudo-science? Does science differ from philosophy and theology? Can scientific hypotheses be conclusively established through observation and experiment? What makes for a good scientific explanation? Does science converge on the truth about nature or provide merely useful predictive tools? What are the consequences of historical change in science for the rationality of science? Offered alternate years. |
| Attributes:Arts and Humanities B
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| PHI 2801: C.S. Lewis and Values (3) Offerings |
| Examines Lewis's insights into the nature of humanness, the meaning of life and the possibility of other worlds; evaluates Lewis's position on selected value issues, e.g., marriage, divorce and friendship. |
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| PHI 2999: Aesthetics (3) Offerings |
| Is beauty an objective quality that a thing either has or does not have, or are aesthetic judgments merely expressions of personal taste? What sorts of things should we take into account in evaluating art? What is the proper function of art, and of the art critic? Offered alternate years. |
| Attributes:Arts and Humanities B
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| PHI 3601: Ancient Philosophy (5) Offerings |
| Surveys the work of principally Greek philosophers emphasizing Plato and Aristotle. Some consideration may be given to pre-Socratics and post-Aristotelian developments, such as stoicism and Neoplatonism. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
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| PHI 3602: Medieval Philosopy (3) Offerings |
| Surveys the thought of some main medieval philosophers, such as Augustine, Boethius, Anselm, Aquinas, Duns Scotus, and William of Ockham. Attention will be mainly given to their metaphysical, epistemological and ethical theories. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
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| PHI 3606: Continental Philosophy (5) Offerings |
| Prerequisite: PHI 3601 or 3633. Surveys major philosophical figures in the continental tradition such as Hegel, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Gadamer, Derrida and Rorty. Offered alternate years. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
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| PHI 3633: Early Modern Philosophy (5) Offerings |
| Surveys the thought of main figures in the early modern period such as Descartes, Locke, Leibniz, Hume and Kant. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
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| PHI 3651: Contemporary Ethical Theory (5) Offerings |
| Prerequisite: PHI 1002 is recommended. An in-depth examination of the main philosophical theories of ethics such as cultural relativism, subjectivism, the divine command theory, ethical egoism, consequentialist views, deontological views and virtue ethics. Contemporary versions of these theories will be emphasized. Selected topics in metaethics will also be included, such as moral realism, morality and self-interest, moral knowledge. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
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| PHI 3770: Topics in Political Philosophy (3) Offerings |
| An In-depth study of a crucial topic in political philosophy. Examples include philosophical implications of the French Revolution, the rule of law, political obligation, Aristotle's politics and democracy. Offered alternate years. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
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| PHI 3801: C.S. Lewis and Values (3) Offerings |
| Examines Lewis's insights into the nature of humanness, the meaning of life and the possibility of other worlds; evaluates Lewis's position on selected value issues such as marriage, divorce and friendship. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
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| PHI 3999: Mind and Immortality (3) Offerings |
| An in-depth examination of the naturalistic program in understanding the human mind. Topics covered include dualism versus physicalism, behaviorism, mind-brain identity theory, functionalism, mental causation, consciousness, reductive and nonreductive physicalism, and the Christian doctrine of the resurrection of the body. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
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| PHI 4652: Contemporary Metaphysics (5) Offerings |
| Prerequisite: PHI 1001. An in-depth examination of classic metaphysical issues focusing on more recent contributions to the debates. Topics include free will, ontology, realism and essentialism. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
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| PHI 4653: Contemporary Epistemology (3) Offerings |
| An in-depth examination of classic epistemological issues focusing on more recent contributions to the debates. Topics include the analysis of knowledge, the Gettier problem, the structure and sources of justification, skepticism, a priori knowledge, and naturalized and feminist epistemology. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| PHI 4661: The Best of C.S. Lewis (3) Offerings |
| Identifies basic literary, philosophical and theological categories of Lewis's work. Evaluates the insights in the great themes that permeate Lewis's literature through examining his major works, including Mere Christianity, Screwtape Letters, Great Divorce, Last Battle and The Four Loves. Incorporates lecture series. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| PHI 4898: Existence of God (3) Offerings |
| Explores issues relevant to the existence of God, such as, religious experience, the problem of evil, theistic arguments (e.g. the cosmological argument, the design argument, the ontological argument, the moral argument), religious pluralism, and the merits of philosophical naturalism. Can fulfill the senior capstone requirement in philosophy. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded. |
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| PHI 4899: Philosophical Theology (3) Offerings |
| Explores philosophical questions arising from topics in theology, including the divine attributes (e.g. omnipotence, omniscience, perfect goodness), divine revelation, the Trinity, the Incarnation, and the Atonement. Can fulfill the senior capstone requirement in philosophy. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded. |
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| PHI 4900: Independent Study (1-5) Offerings |
| Student works independently with a faculty member on a mutually agreed upon topic. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| PHI 4920: Directed Readings (1-9) Offerings |
| Directed Readings May be repeated for credit up to 9 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Junior, Senior students only. |
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| PHI 4921: Directed Readings in the Philosophical Writings of C.S. Lewis (1-5) Offerings |
| Offers directed study in the explicitly philosophical writings of Lewis, e.g., The Abolition of Man, The Problem of Pain, Miracles, The Four Loves, The Weight of Glory and Other Addresses, and God in the Dock. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| PHI 4930: Philosophy Practicum (1-5) Offerings |
| For advanced students who wish to assist as discussion leaders and readers in lower-division philosophy classes. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Philosophy Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded. |
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| PHI 4940: Philosophy Internship (1-5) Offerings |
| Prerequisite: 30 credits of philosopy. Practical application of philosophical skills. (See philosophy Web-site for illustrative possibilities.) May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Philosophy Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded. |
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| PHI 4950: Special Topics in Philosophy (1-5) Offerings |
| An in-depth exploration of a specific philosophical topic chosen by the instructor. Recent topics include the problem of evil, the doctrines of the trinity and incarnation, political philosophy and C.S. Lewis on the quest for the permanent things. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Junior, Senior students only. |
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