Winter Quarter
| Dept | Course No and Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| PHILOS (W27) | 1 INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY | RITCHIE, K. |
| A selection of philosophical problems, concepts, and methods, e.g., free will, cause and substance, personal identity, the nature of philosophy itself. (IV) | ||
| PHILOS (W27) | 2 PUZZLES & PARADOXES | ZEWDIE, E. |
| Introduction to the formal tools needed to comprehend and evaluate philosophical arguments and theoretical reasoning in general. (IV and VB.) | ||
| PHILOS (W27) | 4 INTRO TO ETHICS | O'CONNELL, R. |
| Selected topics from the history of ethics, e.g., the nature of the good life and the moral justification of conduct. (IV) | ||
| PHILOS (W27) | 5 CONTEMP MORAL PRBLM | BERG, A. |
| Selected moral issues of current interest, centered around the questions of the meaning and value of human life, including anti- and pro- natalism, abortion, medically assisted suicide, immortality and longtermism. *Important notice: students enrolled in the course will be invited to volunteer to participate in a study of the interaction of technology and learning. Extra credit will be offered to participants; participation is entirely voluntary. Please click here for more information and contact anastasia.berg@uci.edu with any questions.* | ||
| PHILOS (W27) | 12 HIST MODERN PHILOS | O'CONNELL, R. |
| A study of major developments in western philosophy from Descartes to Kant with readings from Descartes, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. Prerequisite: Recommended: PHILOS 10 or PHILOS 11. (IV) | ||
| PHILOS (W27) | 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 (W27) | 29 CRITICAL REASONING | LEE, J. |
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| PHILOS (W27) | 30 INTR SYMBOLIC LOGIC | MEADOWS, T. |
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| PHILOS (W27) | 91 SEX, RACE & SCIENCE | WEATHERALL, J. |
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| PHILOS (W27) | 105B METALOGIC | WEHMEIER, K. |
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| PHILOS (W27) | 110 PLATO | PERIN, C. |
| Selected topics from the writings of Plato and Aristotle, e.g., Aristotle's criticisms of Plato's metaphysics, ethics, or politics. Repeatability: May be taken 2 times as topics vary | ||
| PHILOS (W27) | 113 KANT'S PRACT PHILOS | BERG, A. |
| Focuses on the works of central philosophical figures of modern Philosophy (e.g., Descartes, Leibniz, Hobbes, Locke, Hume, Kant) or on the treatment of one or more central philosophical problems by a number of these figures. Same as LPS 113 Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary | ||
| PHILOS (W27) | 114 JOHN STUART MILL | GARCIA TORRES, J. |
| In this class, students will examine the core social and political philosophy of John Stuart Mill, one of the most influential thinkers of the nineteenth century and a foundational figure in modern liberalism. Through close reading of On Liberty (1859), Utilitarianism (1861), and The Subjection of Women (1869), students will explore Mill's defense of the limits of state power, individual freedom, individuality, gender equality, and social progress. Students will engage critically with Mill’s work, assess the strengths and limitations of his arguments, and consider their relevance to current debates. By the end of the course, students will have developed greater understanding of Mill's philosophical project and its enduring influence on modern political and moral thought. Philos 121 - Topics Theory Knowledge: One or more topics in the theory of knowledge, e.g., the nature of rational justification, of perceptual knowledge, of a priori knowledge. Same as LPS 121 Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary | ||
| PHILOS (W27) | 121 TPCS IN THRY KNOWL | PRITCHARD, D. |
| One or more topics in the theory of knowledge, e.g., the nature of rational justification, of perceptual knowledge, of a priori knowledge. Same as LPS 121 Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary | ||
| PHILOS (W27) | 134 TPCS GENDER &RACE | RITCHIE, K. |
| Controversies about race and racism, and sex and sexism, continue to play an important role in the public domain. Explores philosophical questions relating to gender and race. Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary | ||
| PHILOS (W27) | 141B GEOMETRY&SPACETIME | MANCHAK, J. |
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