Some of the classic problems of philosophy, with emphasis on understanding the nature of philosophic reflection and reasoning. Includes epistemology, ethics, metaphysics and other major branches of philosophy.
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Logic
Rhetorical and formal analysis of arguments with emphasis on symbolic logic.
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Philosophy of Art
A study of the nature of art and the possibility of standards of judgment. Readings include Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Dickie, Danto.
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Ethics
The nature of morality, the grounds of moral obligation and the principles of moral decision according to classical and contemporary moral philosophers.
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Philosophy of the Person
Investigation of the nature of the person. Readings include Plato, Augustine, Nietzsche, Cassirer.
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Philosophy of Religion
The central philosophical issues in religious concerns, including the problem of evil, religious knowledge and the nature and significance of religious experience.
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Special Topics in Philosophy
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