An advanced discussion of one or more theories or current issues in ethics. Topics may include meta-ethics, ethical naturalism, theories of rights and...
A survey of philosophical problems concerning science. Topics to be considered include explanation, causation, scientific laws, and instrumentalism...
A survey of philosophical problems concerning language. Topics to be considered include reference, synonymy, truth, and linguistic knowledge. Three...
An analysis of the concept of religion in light of the philosophical claims of religious experience, practice, and belief. Three lectures; one term ...
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Introduction to different conceptions of the connection between Jewish traditions and philosophical questioning. Authors may include: Maimonides,...
A consideration of the characterization of nature and/or our evaluative responses to it. Three lectures; one term Prerequisite(s): At least six units...
A study of some theoretical issues concerning the identification, analysis and evaluation of arguments. Three hours (lectures and discussion); one...
A study of major political concepts and issues, such as social contract, ideology, justice, freedom vs. equality, reform vs. revolution, state vs....
A study of scepticism and certainty, knowledge and belief, perception, memory, and truth. Three lectures; one term Prerequisite(s): PHILOS 2C06 (or...
A philosophical appraisal of the rationality and morality of the conduct of war and proposals for fostering peace among nations. Three lectures; one...
An investigation of the nature of law and of issues arising within legal systems. These issues include legal reasoning, equality, legal insanity,...
An introduction to Kant
A tutorial course in which individual students meet regularly with an instructor on a list of readings outside normally available course offerings. It...
A detailed study of one or more of Plato
An introduction to Hegel
A detailed study of various parts of the philosophy of Aristotle. Topics covered may include Aristotle
A critical study of one or more 17th- or 18th-century European or British philosophers, such as Descartes, Leibniz, Hume. Seminar (two hours); one...
A study of human practices of evaluation in morality, politics, art, religion, and economics. Seminar (two hours); one term Prerequisite(s): One of...
A philosophical study of the nature and role of constitutions and of the judicial interpretation and application of constitutional charters of rights....