Fall Quarter
| Dept | Course No and Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| PHILOS (F24) | 1 INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY | BONCOMPAGNI, A. |
This online course offers an overview of the main approaches and open issues in philosophy, with an eye on how philosophy can be relevant in one’s life, both in the sense that it helps think better, and in the sense that it helps make sense of one’s place in the world. The course is organized around some fundamental questions, that will guide us in the exploration of the main topics and perspectives: What is philosophy (introduction)? What can I know, and what can I doubt (epistemology)? What is consciousness (philosophy of mind)? Who am I (the self and personal identity)? What do I like (aesthetics)? How should I act (ethics)? What is right, and what is wrong (social and political philosophy)? What is the meaning of life (conclusion)? (IV) | ||
| PHILOS (F24) | 2 PUZZLES & PARADOXES | FIOCCO, M. |
| Introduction to the formal tools needed to comprehend and evaluate philosophical arguments and theoretical reasoning in general. (IV and VB ). | ||
| PHILOS (F24) | 3 TECH & SOCIETY | BERNECKER, S. |
| A study of the nature of technology, its relation to human values, the philosophical assumptions in its development, and the philosophical implications of technology. (II) | ||
| PHILOS (F24) | 4 INTRO TO ETHICS | STAFF |
| Selected topics from the history of ethics, e.g., the nature of the good life and the moral justification of conduct. (IV) | ||
| PHILOS (F24) | 10 HIST ANCIENT PHILOS | PERIN, C. |
| Examination of the central philosophical themes developed by the pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, the Epicureans, and the Skeptics. (IV) | ||
| PHILOS (F24) | 22 INTRO LAW & SOCIETY | HELMREICH, J. |
| What constitutes a legal system? What does it mean for a society to have a system as a part of the social fabric? Examines the social status of law and its use as a tool for fashioning society. (III) | ||
| PHILOS (F24) | 29 CRITICAL REASONING | HEIS, J. |
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| PHILOS (F24) | 41 SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY | WEATHERALL, J. |
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| PHILOS (F24) | 91 PHILOSOPHY OF SEX | STAFF |
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| PHILOS (F24) | 102W INTRO TO KNOWLEDGE | COLIVA, A. |
| A study of one or more of the basic issues in epistemology, e.g., the role of perception in the acquisition of knowledge, the nature of evidence, the distinction between belief and knowledge, and the nature of truth and certainty. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement. Overlaps with PHILOS 102, LPS 102. (Ib) | ||
| PHILOS (F24) | 103 INTR TO MORAL PHIL | HELMREICH, J. |
| A study of one or more of the problems of contemporary moral philosophy, e.g., the nature of justice, liberalism versus conservatism, happiness and its relation to virtue and right conduct, the objectivity of moral standards. | ||
| PHILOS (F24) | 105A SET THY & MATH REAS | EASWARAN, K. |
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| PHILOS (F24) | 106 LARGE CARDINALS | MEADOWS, T. |
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| PHILOS (F24) | 117 JAIN HIS PHIL ETHIC | DONALDSON, B. |
| Selected topics in the philosophies of Asia, e.g. Jainism, Buddhism, Yoga, Vedanta, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto. Repeatability: Unlimited as topics vary. | ||
| PHILOS (F24) | 120 PHILOSOPHY OF RACE | HEIS, J. |
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| PHILOS (F24) | 121A MED EPISTEMOLOGY | BERNECKER, S. |
| Analysis of epistemological issues concerning medical research and health care. Topics may include medical evidence, transmission of medical knowledge, medical expertise, the epistemology of medical disagreement, classification of illnesses, well-being, philosophy of pain, and medical decision making. | ||
| PHILOS (F24) | 131C MEDICAL ETHICS | DONALDSON, B. |
| Analysis of moral issues concerning health care. Topics may include just allocation of scarce medical resources, the doctor/patient relationship, genetic engineering, surrogate motherhood, abortion, euthanasia, or social policy concerning AIDS. Same as REL STD 175. | ||
| PHILOS (F24) | 164 WELL-BEING | FIOCCO, M. |
| PHILOS 164 is for Project Lifted students only. | ||