150.118 (H,Q)

INTRODUCTION TO FORMAL LOGIC (3) Achinstein The fundamentals of symbolic logic, including truthfunctions, quantification theory, and identity; probability and decision theory.

Sec. 04 added 02/03/05

Lec.

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04

ThF 12

M 1

T 2

T 12

M 1

150.191(H)

FRESHMAN SEMINAR IN GREEK PHILOSOPHY (3) Bett Freshmen only Limit 15 A study of Socrates as portrayed by his contemporaries, with particular attention to the intellectual and political trends of his time.  Authors will include Plato, Xenophon and Aristophanes.

Sec. 01

W 2-4

150.205 (H)

INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY (3)  Greenberg Focuses on the major metaphysical and epistemological writings of Descartes, Locke, Hume, and Kant.  Topics considered include the natures of mind and body, the physical world, human knowledge, and human freedom.

Lec.

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03

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MT 10

W 10

W 9

W 9

W 10

150.220 (H)

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INTRODUCTION TO MORAL PHILOSOPHY (3) Reisner   Limit 20/section     Will examine three areas of moral philosophy: value theory, which seeks to answer questions like: Is goodness subjective?  Are there objective moral rules?, theoretical ethics, looking at the kinds of theoretical considerations on which philosophers base their moral theories, and applied ethics, using the background in theoretical ethics to examine key topics in areas such as biomedical ethics and theories of punishment.

Lec.

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02

03

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06

MT 11

W 11

W 11

W 11

W 12

W 12

W 1

150.240 (H)
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INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (3) Moyar  Limit 20  This course is centered on the topics of freedom and political authority in modern political thought. Texts in the history of political philosophy are discussed, including Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau and Burke.

Lec.

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02

03

04

ThF 1
M 1

M 4 M 2

T 1

T 2

150.405 (H)

HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY (3) Greenberg   
Prereq: One previous course in philosophy or instructor's approval     Examines Descarte’s Meditations, Malebranche’s Search after Truth, and Berkeley’s Principles of Human Knowledge as a prolegomenon to a reading of Book I of Hume’s Treatise of Human Nature.

Sec. 01

W 1-4

150.414 (H)

TOPICS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY: CHARLES TAYLOR (3)  Moyar Limit 36    We will examine the thought of one of the most innovative contemporary social and political thinkers, including his work on the philosophy of action, political recognition, and the modern self.

Sec. 01

ThF 10:30 -12

150.418 (H)

HERMENEUTICS AND CRITICAL THEORY (3) Förster  Course provides a critical introduction to two of the most important and influential philosophical schools in 20th century Europe.  The main authors to be discussed are Heidegger and Gadamer (for hermeneutics,) Horkheimer and Habermas (for critical theory.)  Cross-listed with German

Sec. 01

ThF 9 -10:30

150.421 (H,Q)

MATHEMATICAL LOGIC (3)  Rynasiewicz    Prereq: 150.218 or 150.420 or equivalent An examination of some of the principal theoretical results about logic, including computability and Church=s thesis; the Löwenheim-Skolem theorem; and Gödel=s incompleteness theorems.  The philosophical significance of these results will also be discussed.

Sec. 01

MTW 10

150.449 (H)

PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE (3) Manning   Introduction to the philosophical study of language.  Topics include reference, description, compositionality, the relation between truth, meaning and intention, and performative speech.  Authors include Frege, Russell, Quine, Austin, Chomsky, and Davidson.

Sec. 01

F 11-2

150.474 (H)

JUSTICE AND HEALTH (3)  Bok     Prereq: 150.219 or Perm. Req’d.    This course will consider the bearing of theories of justice on health care. Topics will include national health insurance, rationing and cost containment, and what justice requires of researchers in developing countries.  Cross-listed with Public Health Studies

Sec. 01

M 2-5

200.160 (S)

FOUNDATIONS OF MIND (4) Feigenson/Halberda  Limit 25 per section Cross-listed with Behavioral Biology, Cognitive Science, and Psychology and Brain Science

Lec.

Sec. 01

02

03

04

MTW 3

M 1

T 1

Th 1

F 1

300.326 (H)

LIVING IN DOUBTS: SKEPTICISM IN PHILOSOPHY, LITERATURE, AND FILM (3) Fenno   Limit 20  
Cross-listed with English, Humanities, and Film and Media Studies

Sec. 01

M 2-4,
T 3

300.330 (H)

THE GHOST AND THE MACHINE (3) De Vries          Limit 20  Cross-listed with Anthropology, Humanities, German and Romance Languages

Sec. 01

Th 10:30-1

360.340 (H,S)

POWER & RACISM (3) Hayes
Limit 25   Open to all Undergraduates Examination of white supremacy and antiblack racism as central dynamics in American political development through readings in philosophy, sociology, and political science. Compares racialized politics in the U.S. and Brazil.
Cross-listed with Africana Studies, Sociology, Political Science, Humanities, and Interdepartmental

Sec. 01

ThF 2-3:30

300.378 (H)

WHAT CAN A BODY DO? (3) Marrati  Limit 20  Cross-listed with Humanities, Romance Languages, Political

Sec. 01

M 2-4:30

150.512

DIRECTED STUDY Staff

150.552

HONORS PROJECT Staff

150.601

GRADUATE SEMINAR IN PLATO Bett   An examination of a range of Plato’s dialogues, with particular attention to epistemology, ethics and the intersection between the two.

Sec. 01

T 11-1

150.630

SEMINAR IN METAPHYSICS: KANT’S PHILOSOPHY OF NATURE Förster   Limit 15 Prereq: Knowledge of Kant=s Critique of Pure Reason A critical study of selections from Kant=s Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science and his Opus postumum.

Sec. 01

Th 2-4

150.632

INTRODUCTION TO FORMAL LOGIC   Achinstein The fundamentals of symbolic logic, including truthfunctions, quantification theory, and identity; probability and decision theory.

Sec. 04 added 02/03/05

Lec.

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03

04

ThF 12

M 1

T 2

T 12

M 1

150.639

SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY OF MIND Williams A critical examination of Wittgenstein's philosophy of mind and psychology.  Will begin with a close reading of "the private language argument" and then turn to selected sections from Wittgenstein's philosophy of psychology MS.  Will also be reading B. Russell, W. James, and W. Kohler Course canceled 01/24/05

Sec. 01

T 2-4

150.646

SEMINAR IN RECENT PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES: PHILOSOPHY OF ACTION Reisner  In this seminar there will be a close reading of a central text in the philosophy of action.

Sec. 01

F T 2-4

150.653

SEMINAR: PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICS Rynasiewicz   Hot Topics in the Foundations of Physics. A selected survey of some of the more significant recent work being done by philosophers, physicists, and mathematicians.  A sense for the variety of topics can be gleaned  from the talks listed at: http://carnap.umd.edu/philphysics/conference.html   Readings and discussions will begin at a tutorial level.  The goal is to get a sense for what's at stake and the range of current approaches.  Topics include quantum information, ontological issues in quantum gravity, quantum measurement, gauge metaphysics.

Open to Physics undergraduates as well as graduate students

Sec. 01

W 12-2

300.600

INSTANCES: ON LIVING HERE & NOW DeVries   Limit 20

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

Sec. 01

T 10:30-1

300.656

THE EVENT AND THE ORDINARY. ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF DELEUZE AND CAVELL.  Marrati  

Cross-listed with Anthropology, Humanities, Romance Languages, and Political Science  

Sec. 01

W 10:30-1

150.810

INDEPENDENT STUDY
Sec. 01 – Staff           
Sec. 02 – Förster
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

150.812

DIRECTED STUDY

Please see 150.810 for section number to use when registering

150.820

METHODS AND STRATEGIES FOR ASPIRING PHILOSOPHERS Achinstein Seminar aims to help prepare students to give philosophical presentations in anticipation of eventual job interviews and talks.

Open to all graduate students, regardless of year, in all fields.

Sec. 01

M 2-4