150.111 (H)

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PHILOSOPHIC CLASSICS (3) Moyar   Limit 20 per section
A historical introduction to reading and doing philosophy by way of critically examining selected classic texts in the Western philosophical tradition. Philosophers some of whose ideas will be examined include Plato, Descartes, Hume, Kant, and Nietzsche.

Secs. 07 & 08 added 08/30/05

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150.190 (H)

FRESHMEN SEMINAR ON CONSCIOUSNESS (3) Williams  Freshmen only Limit 15 We will examine three leading approaches to understanding consciousness: consciousness is a nonphysical spiritual state to the contents of which the subject has special access; consciousness is a functional state of the brain, in particular, it is an information bearing state of a certain kind; and consciousness is a special biological power of the brain. The major questions to be addressed are: what is the relation of consciousness to the brain? Is self-consciousness or self-knowledge critical to consciousness? Is consciousness causally efficacious or is it merely epiphenomenal? Course canceled 09/08/05

Sec. 01

ThF 9-10:30

150.201 (H)

INTRODUCTION TO GREEK PHILOSOPHY (3) Bett   A survey of the earlier phase of Greek philosophy. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle will be discussed, as well as two groups of thinkers who preceded them, usually known as the pre-Socratics and the Sophists.

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150.219 (H)

BIOETHICS (3) Bok   Introduction to a wide range of moral issues arising in the biomedical field, e.g., physician-assisted suicide, human cloning, abortion, surrogacy, and human subjects research.

Cross-listed with Public Health Studies

Secs. 09 & 10 added 08/30/05

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M 12

150.411 (H)

STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF MODERN ETHICS (3) Jenkins Nietzsche and Freud on morality. First, Nietzsche's writings on morality, with particular attention paid to genealogy as a philosophical method. Second, whether Freud's writings can provide a satisfying naturalized view of morality, with particular attention to similarities between Freud and Nietzsche. Course added 06/24/05

Sec. 01

M 2-5pm

150.420 (H,Q)

INTERMEDIATE SYMBOLIC LOGIC (4) Rynasiewicz  Prereq: Experience in Math Logic    An introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of symbolic logic, with considerable emphasis on translating from English into formal languages, constructing formal proofs, and understanding semantic criteria for validity. Also, some introduction to meta-theory.

Sec. 01

MTW 10

F 2

150.422 (H,Q)

AXIOMATIC SET THEORY (3) Rynasiewicz  Prereq: 150-420 or sufficient level of mathematical maturity.   Axiomatic development of set theory, including the theory of transfinite ordinals and cardinals. Relative consistency proofs. Independence of the axiom of choice, and of the continuum hypothesis. Implications for the foundations of mathematics.

Sec. 01

MTW 1

150.424 (H,Q)

FOUNDATIONS OF PROBABILITY AND INDUCTIVE LOGIC (3) Achinstein     A study of classical a priori, frequency, subjective, and logical theories of probability and inductive inference; the justification of induction; the concept of evidence.

Sec. 01

ThF 10:30-12

150.445 (H)

SKEPTICISM: ANCIENT AND MODERN (3) Williams  Is it possible to know the truth or is everything a matter of opinion? This is the challenge of philosophical skepticism. This course will involve close study of four major explorations of philosophical skepticism, from antiquity to the present day. Readings from Sextus Empiricus, Descartes, Hume and Wittgenstein

Sec. 01

ThF 9-10:30

150.450 (H)

TOPICS IN BIOETHICS: ETHICAL ISSUES IN CELL ENGINEERING AND REPRODUCTION (3) Siegel  Limit: 25 Previous Philosophy course recommended. An examination of ethical issues surrounding stem cell research, human-nonhuman chimeras, anti-aging medicine, patenting cells, egg donation, cloning and other new reproductive technologies. Course added 03/31/05

Sec. 01

Th 1-4

150.451 (H)

ETHICAL THEORIES (3) Jenkins This course features close reading of classic statements of ethical theory by Aristotle, Kant, Mill and others, as well as notable restatements, interpretations and critiques thereof by contemporary philosophers. Course added 06/24/05

Sec. 01

TW 2-3:30

150.453 (H)

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CONTEMPORARY MORAL PHILOSOPHY: KANTIAN ETHICS (3) Moyar   After reading Kant's Groundwork, we will read several contemporary authors who develop ethical theories more or less loosely based on Kant's writings.

Sec. 01

ThF 10:30-12

150.456 (H)

AESTHETICS: LITERATURE AND FILM (3) Greenberg Limit 15   No Freshmen   $40 lab fee required   Introduction to aesthetics, focusing on the natures of film and literature.  Course examines works of literature (novels, short stories, graphic novels) that have been filmed, and tries to determine the aesthetic differences between these media.

Cross-listed with Film and Media Studies

Sec. 01

T 1-4

Screening time: TTh & Sun 7:30pm-10pm

360.133 (H)
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GREAT BOOKS: WESTERN TRADITION (3) Patton/Bett/Celenza/Biddle    Limit 20 per section

Cross-listed with Classics, German, the Humanities Center, Romance Language  and Interdepartmental

Sec. 01-04

ThF 10:30-12

300.153 (H)

PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: AN INTRODUCTION TO JEWISH PHILOSOPHY (3) Shuster    Limit 18

Cross-listed with Jewish Studies and the Humanities Center

Sec. 01

W 6-8:30pm

300.377 (H)

RADICAL ENLIGHTENMENTS: SPINOZA’S HERETIC “ATHEISM AND THE MATERIALIST TRADITION” (3) deVries   Limit 30 20

Cross-listed with Anthropology, German, Political Science and Romance Languages and Literatures

Sec. 01

Th 1-3:30

300.383 (H)

WHAT MAKES US DESIRE? (3) Marrati  Limit 20

Cross-listed with the Humanities Center, Anthropology, and Romance Languages

Sec. 01

M 2-4:30

150.511

DIRECTED STUDY

150.551

HONORS PROJECT

150.618

TOPICS IN THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY: DECARTES, SPINOZA, HOBBES Greenberg   Course examines interconnection between metaphysics, science, ethics, and politics in these three early modern philosophers.

Sec. 01

W 4-6

150.639

SEMINAR IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF MIND   Achinstein   Physicalism and the Mind-Body problem A graduate introduction to philosophy of mind that focuses on the mind-body probelm. Course begins by reading Jaegwon Kim's new book Physicalism or Someting Near Enough, which is simply and clearly written, and raises and answers these questions, among others: How can the mind exert its casual powers in a world that is fundamentally physical? How can there be such a thing as consciousness in a physical world? Course of study will include mind-body theories of dualism, reductionism, identity, and questions concerning physical and mental causation and reduction.

Sec. 01

Th 2-4

150.657

SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE: REALISM AND TRUTH Williams   Deflationary theories of truth and reference and their relevance to issues concerning realism. Readings from Brandom, Davidson, Field, Horwich, and others.

Sec. 01

W 2-4

300.677

TRANSCENCDENCE AND IMMANENCE: THEODOR W. ADORNO AND GILLES DELEUZE  deVries /Marrati

Cross-listed with Anthropology, English, German, the Humanities Center, Political Science, and Romance Languages.

360.661

THE PHILOSOPHY OF NEUROSCIENCES OF EMOTIONS Leys/Williams   Topics include: The role of meaning and intention in the emotions; the nature of the intentional object; Darwinian approaches to the emotions; “natural kinds” and the emotions; and recent neurological approaches to the emotions.

Cross-listed with History, History of Science and Technology, the Humanities Center, Interdepartmental, and Political Science

Sec. 01

W 1-4

150.810

INDEPENDENT STUDY
Sec. 01 - Staff
Sec. 02 - Forster
Sec. 03 - Tumulty
Sec. 04 - Moyar
Sec. 05 - Rynasiewicz
Sec. 06 - Williams (Meredith)
Sec. 07 - Bok
Sec. 08 - Bett
Sec. 09 - Williams (Michael)
Sec. 10 - Greenberg
Sec. 11 - Achinstein

150.811

DIRECTED STUDY Please see 150.810 for section numbers to use when registering.