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cachePHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 100 2019 W Credits: 6
Basic problems and methods of Philosophy. Topics such as the existence of God, the nature and scope of human knowledge, the relationship between mind and body, personal identity, free will, issues and problems in moral philosophy. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 and either or both PHIL 101 or PHIL 102.
lopes-dominic past-courseLOPES, DOMINIC
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 100 2020 W Credits: 6
Basic problems and methods of Philosophy. Topics such as the existence of God, the nature and scope of human knowledge, the relationship between mind and body, personal identity, free will, issues and problems in moral philosophy. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 and either or both PHIL 101 or PHIL 102.
kraal-anders simchen-ori past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS | SIMCHEN, ORI
PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 100 2021 W Credits: 6
Basic problems and methods of Philosophy. Topics such as the existence of God, the nature and scope of human knowledge, the relationship between mind and body, personal identity, free will, issues and problems in moral philosophy. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 and either or both PHIL 101 or PHIL 102.
lopes-dominic past-courseLOPES, DOMINIC
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001 | Lecture | 1-2 | M, W | 11:00 - 12:00 | LOPES, DOMINIC |
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Contemporary philosophy explores key dimensions of the self. We’re creatures who love, who cultivate our aesthetic sensibilities, who yearn for meaning and detest boredom. We endeavour to see the world for what it is, respect each other as knowers, use science, and avoid bullshit. By the end of the year, you’ll have been introduced to the major branches of contemporary philosophy, and you’ll have learned to analyze and critique structures of reasoning, using them to upgrade your own thinking, especially as expressed in writing. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 100 2022 W Credits: 6
Basic problems and methods of Philosophy. Topics such as the existence of God, the nature and scope of human knowledge, the relationship between mind and body, personal identity, free will, issues and problems in moral philosophy. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 and either or both PHIL 101 or PHIL 102.
simchen-ori past-courseSIMCHEN, ORI
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001 | Lecture | 1-2 | M, W | 11:00 - 12:00 | SIMCHEN, ORI |
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This course is a self-contained, year-long introduction to philosophy in the Western tradition. We will not follow a chronological order but will proceed thematically, covering material in the philosophy of religion, moral philosophy, epistemology, and metaphysics. We will discuss texts written by philosophers of the past, from antiquity to the 20th century. The material to be covered can be demanding, but students will have the opportunity to mull over and discuss the arguments and topics raised in lectures in their weekly discussion sections. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 100 2023 W Credits: 6
Basic problems and methods of Philosophy. Topics such as the existence of God, the nature and scope of human knowledge, the relationship between mind and body, personal identity, free will, issues and problems in moral philosophy. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 and either or both PHIL 101 or PHIL 102.
lopes-dominic past-courseLOPES, DOMINIC
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 100 2024 W Credits: 6
Basic problems and methods of Philosophy. Topics such as the existence of God, the nature and scope of human knowledge, the relationship between mind and body, personal identity, free will, issues and problems in moral philosophy. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 and either or both PHIL 101 or PHIL 102.
simchen-ori current-courseSimchen, Ori
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 101 2019 S Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and body. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 101.
smithdeal-matthew past-courseSMITHDEAL, MATTHEW
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W | 10:00 - 13:00 | SMITHDEAL, MATTHEW |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 101 2019 W Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and body. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 101.
simchen-ori kraal-anders friedell-david past-courseSIMCHEN, ORI | KRAAL, ANDERS | FRIEDELL, DAVID
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002 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | FRIEDELL, DAVID |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 101 2020 S Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and body. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 101.
moore-graham past-courseMOORE, GRAHAM
PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 101 2020 W Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and body. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 101.
margolis-eric kraal-anders past-courseMARGOLIS, ERIC | KRAAL, ANDERS
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W | 12:00 - 13:00 | MARGOLIS, ERIC |
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For more information about this course, please check out Dr. Margolis' website. |
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002 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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This course offers an overview of key ideas and arguments in Western philosophy, starting with the Ancient Greeks and moving on down the centuries to contemporary philosophers. We will pay special attention to the work of Descartes and Hume. COVID-19 notice: Lecture recordings will be posted on Canvas, you need not watch them live. |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 16:00 - 17:30 | MARGOLIS, ERIC |
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For more information about this course, please check out Dr. Margolis' website. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 101 2021 S Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and body. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 101.
wylie-alison past-courseWYLIE, ALISON
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 2 | T, Th | 10:00 - 13:00 | WYLIE, ALISON |
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Course Description: This course is about knowledge we can trust. We’ll explore historical and contemporary philosophical accounts of evidence, truth, objectivity, and critical reasoning with the aim of introducing you to core philosophical problems in epistemology (philosophical theories of knowledge), and building a set of skills and resources for evaluating knowledge claims. We’ll use these philosophical tools and resources to make sense of the massive overload of knowledge – including misinformation, “alternate facts,” deliberately misleading claims – that confront us on a daily basis. Course Format: Synchronous class meetings will include short lectures and in-class discussion. Requirements: Weekly posts and quizzes, two short essays, and a take-home exam. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 101 2021 W Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and body. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 101.
margolis-eric kraal-anders past-courseMARGOLIS, ERIC | KRAAL, ANDERS
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W | 12:00 - 13:00 | MARGOLIS, ERIC |
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Philosophy challenges us with questions that are directed to our most basic intellectual assumptions and forces us to think hard about ourselves and our position in the world. With its focus on arguments, philosophy also brings clarity and rigour to matters that may otherwise seem inherently obscure and perplexing. Different instructors teach PHIL 101 in different ways. The approach I take doesn’t emphasize historical analysis and won’t touch on the many philosophical systems that are associated with the great philosophers of the past. Instead, the course will focus on a small number of philosophical problems and some important ways of thinking about them. Topics include: Does God exist? Do people have souls? Is there free will? Are there objective moral facts? Further information about this course can be located here: https://www.margolisphilosophy.com/teaching.html |
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002 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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The course offers an overview of Western Philosophy from its beginning up to the present. After a brief overview of Greco-Roman and Medieval Philosophy, we take a closer look at the ground-breaking writings of Descartes and Hume, which did much to pave the way for modern philosophy. We study how the questions they raised, and the ideas and arguments they offered, have been responded to by generations of philosophers down to the present day. Among questions discussed are: “What can we know?” “What ought we do?” and “What can we hope?” (and a plethora of more detailed questions that can be grouped under these three general questions). |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 14:00 - 15:30 | MARGOLIS, ERIC |
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MARGOLIS, ERIC |
Philosophy challenges us with questions that are directed to our most basic intellectual assumptions and forces us to think hard about ourselves and our position in the world. With its focus on arguments, philosophy also brings clarity and rigour to matters that may otherwise seem inherently obscure and perplexing. Different instructors teach PHIL 101 in different ways. The approach I take doesn’t emphasize historical analysis and won’t touch on the many philosophical systems that are associated with the great philosophers of the past. Instead, the course will focus on a small number of philosophical problems and some important ways of thinking about them. Topics include: Does God exist? Do people have souls? Is there free will? Are there objective moral facts? Further information about this course can be located here: https://www.margolisphilosophy.com/teaching.html |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 101 2022 S Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and body. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 101.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W | 10:00 - 13:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and body. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 101. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 101 2022 W Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and body. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 101.
margolis-eric kraal-anders past-courseMARGOLIS, ERIC | KRAAL, ANDERS
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W | 12:00 - 13:00 | MARGOLIS, ERIC |
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Philosophy challenges us with questions that are directed to our most basic intellectual assumptions and forces us to think hard about ourselves and our position in the world. With its focus on arguments, philosophy also brings clarity and rigour to matters that may otherwise seem inherently obscure and perplexing. Different instructors teach PHIL 101 in different ways. The approach I take doesn’t emphasize historical analysis and won’t touch on the many philosophical systems that are associated with the great philosophers of the past. Instead, the course will focus on a small number of philosophical problems and some important ways of thinking about them. Your job is to adopt a critical stance to the readings and to the lectures, and to develop your own views based on the arguments we work through. Topics include: Does God exist? Are people purely material beings? Do we have free will? |
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002 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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The course offers an overview of Western Philosophy from its beginning up to the present. |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 14:00 - 15:30 | MARGOLIS, ERIC |
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MARGOLIS, ERIC |
Philosophy challenges us with questions that are directed to our most basic intellectual assumptions and forces us to think hard about ourselves and our position in the world. With its focus on arguments, philosophy also brings clarity and rigour to matters that may otherwise seem inherently obscure and perplexing. Different instructors teach PHIL 101 in different ways. The approach I take doesn’t emphasize historical analysis and won’t touch on the many philosophical systems that are associated with the great philosophers of the past. Instead, the course will focus on a small number of philosophical problems and some important ways of thinking about them. Your job is to adopt a critical stance to the readings and to the lectures, and to develop your own views based on the arguments we work through. Topics include: Does God exist? Are people purely material beings? Do we have free will? |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 101 2023 S Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and body. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 101.
henry-aaron past-courseHENRY, AARON
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 101 2023 W Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and body. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 101.
margolis-eric kraal-anders past-courseMARGOLIS, ERIC | KRAAL, ANDERS
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Philosophy challenges us with questions that are directed to our most basic intellectual assumptions and forces us to think hard about ourselves and our position in the world. With its focus on arguments, philosophy also brings clarity and rigour to matters that may otherwise seem inherently obscure and perplexing. Different instructors teach PHIL 101 in different ways. The approach I take doesn’t emphasize historical analysis and won’t touch on the many philosophical systems that are associated with the great philosophers of the past. Instead, the course will focus on a small number of philosophical problems and some important ways of thinking about them. Your job is to adopt a critical stance to the readings and to the lectures, and to develop your own views based on the arguments we work through. Topics include: Does God exist? Are people purely material beings? Do we have free will? Hybrid method of delivery: This course will be taught using a hybrid method of delivery. Part of the course will be synchronous (in person) and part will be asynchronous (prerecorded lectures). |
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The course offers an overview of Western Philosophy from its beginning to today via a close study of the ground-breaking writings of Descartes and Hume. We will use these writings as a reference point, and will digress into the whole history of philosophy on the basis of what they bring up. We study how the questions Descartes and Hume raise, and the ideas and arguments they offered, have been anticipated by and discussed by generations of philosophers down to the present day. Among questions discussed are: “What can we know?” “What ought we do?” and “What can we hope?” (and a plethora of more detailed questions that can be grouped under these general questions). |
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The course offers an overview of Western Philosophy from its beginning to today via a close study of the ground-breaking writings of Descartes and Hume. We will use these writings as a reference point, and will digress into the whole history of philosophy on the basis of what they bring up. We study how the questions Descartes and Hume raise, and the ideas and arguments they offered, have been anticipated by and discussed by generations of philosophers down to the present day. Among questions discussed are: “What can we know?” “What ought we do?” and “What can we hope?” (and a plethora of more detailed questions that can be grouped under these general questions). |
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Philosophy challenges us with questions that are directed to our most basic intellectual assumptions and forces us to think hard about ourselves and our position in the world. With its focus on arguments, philosophy also brings clarity and rigour to matters that may otherwise seem inherently obscure and perplexing. Different instructors teach PHIL 101 in different ways. The approach I take doesn’t emphasize historical analysis and won’t touch on the many philosophical systems that are associated with the great philosophers of the past. Instead, the course will focus on a small number of philosophical problems and some important ways of thinking about them. Your job is to adopt a critical stance to the readings and to the lectures, and to develop your own views based on the arguments we work through. Topics include: Does God exist? Are people purely material beings? Do we have free will? Hybrid method of delivery: This course will be taught using a hybrid method of delivery. Part of the course will be synchronous (in person) and part will be asynchronous (prerecorded lectures). |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 101 2024 S Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and body. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 101.
edell-celia past-courseEDELL, CELIA
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This course will introduce students to philosophy through the study of some of the most important works in the Western philosophical tradition, each paired with a contemporary public philosophy work to complement. We will consider questions of reality, personal identity, theories of morality, justice and oppression, and questions of sex, love, mortality, and meaning. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 101 2024 W Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and body. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 101.
brownlee-kimberley kraal-anders margolis-eric current-courseBrownlee, Kimberley | Kraal, Anders | Margolis, Eric
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002 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 09:30 - 11:00 | Brownlee, Kimberley | View On SSC launch |
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Happiness: This course explores the makings of deep, lasting happiness. It studies joy, pleasure, and wellbeing, focusing on contemporary and classical philosophical works and noting debates in cognate fields such as psychology, religious studies, and sociology. If someone asks you why you are studying a specific subject or why you picked a certain meal for lunch, or why you always take a particular route home, you might reply that you prefer it or that you want to try something new, or that you want to live up to your parents’ expectations, or that you didn’t give it much thought. But, if the person presses you further on why you made this choice, your answer may amount to something like: You wish to be happy. |
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003 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 09:30 - 11:00 | Brownlee, Kimberley | View On SSC launch |
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Happiness: This course explores the makings of deep, lasting happiness. It studies joy, pleasure, and wellbeing, focusing on contemporary and classical philosophical works and noting debates in cognate fields such as psychology, religious studies, and sociology. If someone asks you why you are studying a specific subject or why you picked a certain meal for lunch, or why you always take a particular route home, you might reply that you prefer it or that you want to try something new, or that you want to live up to your parents’ expectations, or that you didn’t give it much thought. But, if the person presses you further on why you made this choice, your answer may amount to something like: You wish to be happy. |
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004 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 09:00 - 10:00 | Kraal, Anders | View On SSC launch |
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Overview of Western philosophers, focusing on the five most influential Western philosophers of all time: Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, and Kant. Their impact on contemporary philosophy is also studied. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy II
PHIL 102 2019 S Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as morality, personal identity, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 102.
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy II
PHIL 102 2019 W Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as morality, personal identity, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 102.
sommerville-brooks emmett-kelin anderson-scott-allen past-courseSOMMERVILLE, BROOKS | EMMETT, KELIN | ANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy II
PHIL 102 2020 S Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as morality, personal identity, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 102.
cheng-chieh-ling past-courseCHENG, CHIEH-LING
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy II
PHIL 102 2020 W Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as morality, personal identity, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 102.
lukits-stefan berryman-sylvia past-courseLUKITS, STEFAN | BERRYMAN, SYLVIA
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | LUKITS, STEFAN |
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Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as morality, personal identity, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 102. This particular instance of PHIL 102 will focus on introductory ethics. Please note: PHIL 101 and PHIL 102 are independent introductory courses and do not need to be taken in sequential order. COVID-19 notice: The course is designed to accommodate students who cannot easily attend online synchronous meetings. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy II
PHIL 102 2021 S Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as morality, personal identity, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 102.
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Course Description: This course will introduce you to some of the central philosophical questions in ethics, moral theories, and social and political philosophy, including questions about happiness, morality, personal identity, and civil disobedience. We will explore the following four sets of questions:
Course Format: We meet twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30am-12:00pm via Zoom on Canvas. During the meetings, there will be lectures and small group discussions. Lectures will be recorded, but the discussions will not. You are expected to do each day’s reading before class, attend each lecture, and participate in the small group discussions. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy II
PHIL 102 2021 W Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as morality, personal identity, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 102.
chan-irwin berryman-sylvia past-courseCHAN, IRWIN | BERRYMAN, SYLVIA
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | CHAN, IRWIN |
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In a sense, this course is not so much about moral philosophy as about your lives. Through introducing a number of value and moral theories, this course aims to develop your ethical thinking skills; that is, the ability to identify ethically relevant considerations, to take into account the interests of all stakeholders, and to make ethically-informed decisions in your lives. The topics discussed in this course will also give you opportunities to think critically about issues that concern your lives and to use your own live experiences to critique moral philosophy. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | CHAN, IRWIN |
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In a sense, this course is not so much about moral philosophy as about your lives. Through introducing a number of value and moral theories, this course aims to develop your ethical thinking skills; that is, the ability to identify ethically relevant considerations, to take into account the interests of all stakeholders, and to make ethically-informed decisions in your lives. The topics discussed in this course will also give you opportunities to think critically about issues that concern your lives and to use your own live experiences to critique moral philosophy. |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | M, W | 12:00 - 13:00 | BERRYMAN, SYLVIA |
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This course provides an introduction to philosophical ethics and social political thought through the reading of four texts, two from ancient Greek antiquity and two from the twentieth century. By immersing ourselves in the thought of each author in turn, we will explore some of the classical issues discussed in ethics, including individual responsibility, the purpose of human existence, the nature of community and social responsibility, and the meaning of justice, law and good government. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy II
PHIL 102 2022 S Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as morality, personal identity, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 102.
crewe-bianca past-courseCREWE, BIANCA
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This course is intended as a general introduction to some of the methods, themes, and ideas at stake across three major philosophical traditions; in classical Greece, China, and India. These traditions introduce questions about how we should live (and die), about what is valuable and worthy of pursuit, about human nature, self-knowledge and self-deception. We will approach these questions with an eye to their relevance in the present day, for both contemporary philosophical debate and as tools for scrutinizing our own commitments and assumptions. Assessment will encourage skills central to the practice of philosophy: reading and understanding texts and their arguments, and conveying these in writing and discussion. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy II
PHIL 102 2022 W Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as morality, personal identity, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 102.
anderson-scott-allen chan-irwin jenkins-caroline past-courseANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN | CHAN, IRWIN | JENKINS, CAROLINE
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | ANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN |
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This course looks at the relationship of ethics to happiness: What is happiness? Is it ethical to promote everyone's happiness, or only the happiness of those who deserve it (and what does it take to "deserve" to be happy)? How do we measure or evaluate how happy someone is? What does it take to be happy? Does "happiness" mean the same thing in different cultures or throughout history? Should we try to promote overall happiness as a goal for society? This course will address these and related questions, using readings from the historical and contemporary philosophers, psychologists, feminist thinkers, and some literary, artistic, and religious writers for good measure. Students will have a chance to critically consider some recently popular courses that try to teach students how to be happy, and some of the emphasis psychology has recently placed on "happiness studies." Through looking at how happiness has appeared in philosophical and social scientific thinking, students will get a broad overview of how philosophers think about ethics, and how it relates to individual decision-making, public policy, and human psychology. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | CHAN, IRWIN |
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In a sense, this course is not so much about moral philosophy as about your lives. Through introducing a number of value and moral theories, this course aims to develop your ethical thinking skills; that is, the ability to identify ethically relevant considerations, to take into account the interests of all stakeholders, and to make ethically-informed decisions in your lives. The topics discussed in this course will also give you opportunities to think critically about issues that concern your lives and to use your own live experiences to critique moral philosophy.
Moreover, this course also aims to prepare you for upper-year philosophy courses by developing your reading and writing skills. |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | M, W | 12:00 - 13:00 | JENKINS, CAROLINE |
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All sections of PHIL 102 address basic problems and methods of philosophy. This section will cover topics in ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, political philosophy, and aesthetics relating to local Indigenous societies in the context of settler colonialism. The course will adopt a primary focus on Musqueam, then extend its view outwards to Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh, then to the rest of BC and beyond. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy II
PHIL 102 2023 S Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as morality, personal identity, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 102.
jenkins-caroline past-courseJENKINS, CAROLINE
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All sections of PHIL 102 address basic problems and methods of philosophy. This section will cover topics in ethics, epistemology, political philosophy, and aesthetics relating to local Indigenous societies in the context of settler colonialism. The course will adopt a primary focus on Musqueam, extending its view outwards to Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh, to the rest of BC, and beyond. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy II
PHIL 102 2023 W Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as morality, personal identity, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 102.
berryman-sylvia kraal-anders edell-celia past-courseBERRYMAN, SYLVIA | KRAAL, ANDERS | EDELL, CELIA
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We will approach questions of morality by reading texts featuring some famous law cases involving philosophers, including Socrates, Martin Luther King Jr, Galileo, Hannah Arendt and Adolf Eichmann. |
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The course offers an overview of Western Philosophy from its beginning to today, focusing on ethical and especially political philosophy. We will begin by looking at the political thought of Plato and Aristotle, then move on to Cicero and Augustine, the medieval scholastics, the pioneers of modern political thought (Hobbes, Locke, Spinoza), 18th Century Enlightenment thinkers (Rousseau, Burke), 19th Century developments (Hegel, J.S. Mill, Marx, Nietzsche), and more recent theorists (Rawls, Nozick, MacIntyre, Partfit). Among questions discussed are: “What is justice?” “What grounds governmental legitimacy?” and “What is the scope or reach of legitimate governance?” |
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The course offers an overview of Western Philosophy from its beginning to today, focusing on ethical and especially political philosophy. We will begin by looking at the political thought of Plato and Aristotle, then move on to Cicero and Augustine, the medieval scholastics, the pioneers of modern political thought (Hobbes, Locke, Spinoza), 18th Century Enlightenment thinkers (Rousseau, Burke), 19th Century developments (Hegel, J.S. Mill, Marx, Nietzsche), and more recent theorists (Rawls, Nozick, MacIntyre, Partfit). Among questions discussed are: “What is justice?” “What grounds governmental legitimacy?” and “What is the scope or reach of legitimate governance?” |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy II
PHIL 102 2024 S Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as morality, personal identity, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 102.
crewe-bianca past-courseCREWE, BIANCA
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This course is intended as a general introduction to some of the methods, themes, and ideas at stake across three major philosophical traditions; in classical Greece, China, and India. These traditions introduce questions about how we should live (and die), about what is valuable and worthy of pursuit, about human nature, self-knowledge and self-deception. We will approach these questions with an eye to their relevance in the present day, for both contemporary philosophical debate and as tools for scrutinizing our own commitments and assumptions. Assessment will encourage skills central to the practice of philosophy: reading and understanding texts and their arguments, and conveying these in writing and discussion. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy II
PHIL 102 2024 W Credits: 3
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as morality, personal identity, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 102.
kraal-anders anderson-scott-allen chan-yu-shing jenkins-carrie current-courseKraal, Anders | Anderson, Scott Allen | Chan, Yu Shing | Jenkins, Carrie
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002 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 12:00 - 13:00 | Kraal, Anders | View On SSC launch |
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Overview of Western philosophy from Plato up to the present, focusing on ethical, political and legal philosophy. |
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | Chan, Yu Shing | View On SSC launch |
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Overview In a sense, this course is not so much about moral philosophy as about your lives. Through introducing a number of value and moral theories, this course aims to develop your ability to identify ethically/morally relevant considerations, consider the interests of relevant stakeholders, make ethically/morally-informed decisions, and, ideally, find creative solutions to resolve ethical/moral problems. You will also have opportunities to use your own lived experience to critique moral philosophy. Moreover, this course aims to prepare you for upper-year philosophy courses by developing your reading, writing, and thinking skills. Learning Objectives At the end of the course, successful students will be able to: (1) identify and analyse ethical and moral problems, (2) make ethical and moral judgements based on relevant, reliable information, realistic understanding of the situation in question, and sound reasoning (3) find creative solutions to resolve ethical and moral problems (4) present, object to, and defend ethical and moral judgements and solutions. |
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004 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 14:00 - 15:30 | Jenkins, Carrie | View On SSC launch |
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This course takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəýəm (Musqueam) People. All sections of PHIL 102 address basic problems and methods of philosophy. This section covers topics in ethics, epistemology, political philosophy, and aestheticsrelating to local Indigenous societies in the context of settler colonialism. The course adopts a primary focus on Musqueam, extending its view outwards to Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh, as well as to the rest of BC and beyond. The principal areas addressed are: (1) The philosophy of art and storytelling, with emphases on: Relationships between art and power, Cultural appropriation, Stereotyping and reclamation, and Story-based knowledge; (2) Epistemologies of knowledge and ignorance; (3) Environmental ethics; and (4) Philosophies of power and oppression, in particular as applied to: The marginalization of Indigenous peoples under Canadian colonialism, Anti-Indigenous structural racism in North American contexts, and UBC’s past and present position within the colonial power structure. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Critical Thinking
PHIL 120 2019 S Credits: 3
Tools for dealing with both everyday and more technical arguments and concepts. Analysis and resolution of confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
korolev-alexandre past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Critical Thinking
PHIL 120 2019 W Credits: 3
Tools for dealing with both everyday and more technical arguments and concepts. Analysis and resolution of confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
korolev-alexandre gilbert-david-robert past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Critical Thinking
PHIL 120 2020 S Credits: 3
Tools for dealing with both everyday and more technical arguments and concepts. Analysis and resolution of confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
korolev-alexandre past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Critical Thinking
PHIL 120 2020 W Credits: 3
Tools for dealing with both everyday and more technical arguments and concepts. Analysis and resolution of confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
korolev-alexandre burkholder-leslie past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE |
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A basic introduction to logic and critical reasoning. Topics covered include the analysis of arguments and resolution of ambiguities; the study of fallacies; deductive validity and inductive strength of arguments; elementary classical propositional logic (syntax, semantics, proof theory); Aristotelian/Term logic; intro to non-classical logics (relevance, modal, many-valued logics), scientific reasoning, and issues in the philosophy of logic. Required Text: J. Woods, A. Irvine and D. Walton, Argument: Critical Thinking, Logic and the Fallacies, 2nd ed., Pearson Canada, 2004. Evaluation: Bi-weekly online small group discussions (worth 20% of the final grade), four remotely proctored online tests (10% each), and a cumulative online Proctorio final exam (40%). COVID-19 notice: This course is designed to accommodate students who might not be physically situated in Vancouver. All activities are online, including the remotely proctored tests and final exam. The lectures will be recorded and stored on the course website and could be downloaded to your own device, if needed. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE |
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A basic introduction to logic and critical reasoning. Topics covered include the analysis of arguments and resolution of ambiguities; the study of fallacies; deductive validity and inductive strength of arguments; elementary classical propositional logic (syntax, semantics, proof theory); Aristotelian/Term logic; intro to non-classical logics (relevance, modal, many-valued logics), scientific reasoning, and issues in the philosophy of logic. Required Text: J. Woods, A. Irvine and D. Walton, Argument: Critical Thinking, Logic and the Fallacies, 2nd ed., Pearson Canada, 2004. Evaluation: Bi-weekly online small group discussions (worth 20% of the final grade), four remotely proctored online tests (10% each), and a cumulative online Proctorio final exam (40%). COVID-19 notice: For up-to-date information on the status of UBC's 2020W Term 2 courses, please refer to UBC's COVID-19 website. |
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003 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | T, Th | 9:30 - 11:00 | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE |
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A basic introduction to logic and critical reasoning. Topics covered include the analysis of arguments and resolution of ambiguities; the study of fallacies; deductive validity and inductive strength of arguments; elementary classical propositional logic (syntax, semantics, proof theory); Aristotelian/Term logic; intro to non-classical logics (relevance, modal, many-valued logics), scientific reasoning, and issues in the philosophy of logic. Required Text: J. Woods, A. Irvine and D. Walton, Argument: Critical Thinking, Logic and the Fallacies, 2nd ed., Pearson Canada, 2004. Evaluation: 10 small group online discussions (worth 20% of the final grade), 9 online quizzes – one for each course module (40%), and a cumulative online final exam (40%). COVID-19 notice: This course is designed to accommodate students who might not be physically situated in Vancouver. All activities are online, including the remotely proctored final exam. |
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A basic introduction to logic and critical reasoning. Topics covered include the analysis of arguments and resolution of ambiguities; the study of fallacies; deductive validity and inductive strength of arguments; elementary classical propositional logic (syntax, semantics, proof theory); Aristotelian/Term logic; intro to non-classical logics (relevance, modal, many-valued logics), scientific reasoning, and issues in the philosophy of logic. Required Text: J. Woods, A. Irvine and D. Walton, Argument: Critical Thinking, Logic and the Fallacies, 2nd ed., Pearson Canada, 2004. Evaluation: 10 small group online discussions (worth 20% of the final grade), 9 online quizzes – one for each course module (40%), and a cumulative online final exam (40%). COVID-19 notice: This course is designed to accommodate students who might not be physically situated in Vancouver. All activities are online, including the remotely proctored final exam. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Critical Thinking
PHIL 120 2021 S Credits: 3
Tools for dealing with both everyday and more technical arguments and concepts. Analysis and resolution of confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
korolev-alexandre past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | T, Th | 10:00 - 13:00 | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE |
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Course Description: A basic introduction to logic and critical reasoning. Topics covered include the analysis of arguments and resolution of ambiguities; the study of fallacies; deductive validity and inductive strength of arguments; elementary classical propositional logic (syntax, semantics, proof theory); Aristotelian/Term logic; intro to non-classical logics (relevance, modal, many-valued logics), scientific reasoning, and issues in the philosophy of logic. Course Format: The general format of the class is a mixture of online lectures (livestreamed via Canvas course website), online group discussion activities, online tests, review of assignments, and the online Final Exam. The Tests and the Final Exam will be remotely proctored using a UBC approved remote invigilating tool (Zoom, MS Teams, LockDown Browser, or similar). This course is designed to accommodate students who might not be physically situated in Vancouver. The lectures will be recorded and stored on the course website and will also be made available for download to your own device, if needed. If you cannot join the class during the scheduled times and cannot actively participate in the class and ask questions by using the live chat tools, you can still be able to take part in the online forum discussions and share your thoughts, questions, and issues with both the class and the instructor via online forums and email. |
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Course Description: This online Distance Education course is a basic introduction to logic and critical reasoning. It is designed to equip the students with the tools and concepts needed to deal with both everyday and more technical arguments, as well as the skills to analyze, and resolve, everyday confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. Topics covered include the distinction between logic and rhetoric; the analysis and resolution of ambiguities and fallacies; validity and inductive strength of arguments; elementary classical propositional and predicate logics; term, modal, multi-valued and relevance logics. Course Format: The general format of the class is a mixture of textbook readings, online lecture notes readings, home exercises, online group discussions, online quizzes, and review of assignments. All activities in this course are online, including the final exam. The tests and the final exam will use a UBC approved online remote invigilating tool (Zoom, MS Teams, LockDown Browser, or similar). |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Critical Thinking
PHIL 120 2021 W Credits: 3
Tools for dealing with both everyday and more technical arguments and concepts. Analysis and resolution of confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
burkholder-leslie korolev-alexandre moore-graham past-courseBURKHOLDER, LESLIE | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE | MOORE, GRAHAM
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Critical Thinking
PHIL 120 2022 S Credits: 3
Tools for dealing with both everyday and more technical arguments and concepts. Analysis and resolution of confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
korolev-alexandre cotugno-iii-albert past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE | COTUGNO III, ALBERT
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Critical Thinking
PHIL 120 2022 W Credits: 3
Tools for dealing with both everyday and more technical arguments and concepts. Analysis and resolution of confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
burkholder-leslie korolev-alexandre past-courseBURKHOLDER, LESLIE | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Critical Thinking
PHIL 120 2023 S Credits: 3
Tools for dealing with both everyday and more technical arguments and concepts. Analysis and resolution of confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
korolev-alexandre past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE
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This course introduces some key techniques for analyzing and evaluating arguments. Students will learn to identify the common errors in real-life arguments, be better at resolving ambiguities, and acquire basic proficiency in formal logic. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Critical Thinking
PHIL 120 2023 W Credits: 3
Tools for dealing with both everyday and more technical arguments and concepts. Analysis and resolution of confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
korolev-alexandre henry-aaron past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE | HENRY, AARON
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Critical Thinking
PHIL 120 2024 S Credits: 3
Tools for dealing with both everyday and more technical arguments and concepts. Analysis and resolution of confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
korolev-alexandre past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE
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Critical thinking is the ability to analyze discourse, formulate arguments, assess their quality, and articulate objections. The aim of this course is to provide students with training in the exercise of critical thinking. To do so, the course will take a practice-based approach: each class will focus on the close reading of one or more papers that will be analyzed in detail in order to identify and assess their argumentative structure. Moreover, students will do a number of individual and group class activities to practice their critical thinking skills. |
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Formal and informal tools for dealing with both everyday and more technical arguments and concepts. Analysis and resolution of confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Critical Thinking
PHIL 120 2024 W Credits: 3
Tools for dealing with both everyday and more technical arguments and concepts. Analysis and resolution of confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
korolev-alexandre henry-aaron current-courseKorolev, Alexandre | Henry, Aaron
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 12:00 - 13:00 | Korolev, Alexandre | View On SSC launch |
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This course is an introduction to critical thinking with a primary focus on the principles of argumentation. We will ask: what makes an argument good or bad, reasonable or unreasonable? How should one go about evaluating an argument? Philosophers have developed a handy toolkit for handling such questions, which this course will familiarize you with. The philosopher’s toolkit includes a taxonomy of standard valid and invalid argument forms, as well as some common mistakes that people make when making arguments. It also includes skills for dealing with the ‘informal’ aspects of arguments, beyond what is strictly contained in their formal structure. This includes tools for evaluating an argument’s inductive strength and plausibility of an argument’s premises, and for distinguishing an argument’s logical strength from its rhetorical force. Here, questions about the content of our concepts, and their context of use, become particularly relevant. As we’ll see, in the messy world of informal reasoning no strategy is infallible. However, you will learn a variety of techniques which will be useful across your academic, professional, and personal lives. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Scientific Reasoning
PHIL 125 2019 W Credits: 3
Historical and logical analysis of various types of scientific hypotheses and the data that support or undermine them. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
stephens-christopher burkholder-leslie past-courseSTEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE
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003 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 17:30 - 19:00 | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Scientific Reasoning
PHIL 125 2020 W Credits: 3
Historical and logical analysis of various types of scientific hypotheses and the data that support or undermine them. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
van-der-berg-servaas burkholder-leslie past-courseVAN DER BERG, SERVAAS | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | VAN DER BERG, SERVAAS |
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Course Description: What makes science trustworthy? What determines public trust in science? A common answer to these questions is "the scientific method." However, decades of research in philosophy of science, history of science, science and technology studies (STS), and related disciplines have cast into doubt many customary conceptions of the scientific method and the role of science in society. In this course, we will review this research. Our aim will be to complicate our understanding of science while also identifying new possible answers to the questions of trustworthiness and public trust. In the process, we will address a number of secondary questions, including the following: What distinguishes science from pseudoscience? In what sense is science objective? What determines scientific consensus? What is the purpose of science? Is there a tension between science and democracy? COVID-19 Notice: The course is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11:00 to 12:30 (PT). On Tuesdays, we won't meet. Instead, I'll release prerecorded video lessons for you to view at your convenience before each Thursday meeting. Thursday meetings will be synchronous and consist of interactive lessons and discussion. However, I won't take attendance or evaluate participation. So, why show up? First, interactive lessons and discussions will enhance your learning. Second, we may cover new material. Third, these meetings won't be recorded, both to encourage your attendance and to create a more relaxed environment for participation. This combination of synchronous and asynchronous components is my attempt to balance the flexibility of recorded lectures with the benefits of active learning, which are difficult to achieve asynchronously. Course Materials: You won't be required to purchase any materials for this course. You may, however, need to search for journal articles, magazine articles, and eBooks on the UBC Library website. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Scientific Reasoning
PHIL 125 2021 W Credits: 3
Historical and logical analysis of various types of scientific hypotheses and the data that support or undermine them. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
gillette-kinley crewe-bianca burkholder-leslie past-courseGILLETTE, KINLEY | CREWE, BIANCA | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Scientific Reasoning
PHIL 125 2022 S Credits: 3
Historical and logical analysis of various types of scientific hypotheses and the data that support or undermine them. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
burkholder-leslie past-courseBURKHOLDER, LESLIE
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Scientific Reasoning
PHIL 125 2022 W Credits: 3
Historical and logical analysis of various types of scientific hypotheses and the data that support or undermine them. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
burkholder-leslie past-courseBURKHOLDER, LESLIE
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Scientific Reasoning
PHIL 125 2023 W Credits: 3
Historical and logical analysis of various types of scientific hypotheses and the data that support or undermine them. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
korolev-alexandre heaton-jasper burkholder-leslie past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE | HEATON, JASPER | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Scientific Reasoning
PHIL 125 2024 W Credits: 3
Historical and logical analysis of various types of scientific hypotheses and the data that support or undermine them. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
korolev-alexandre richardson-alan-walter current-courseKorolev, Alexandre | Richardson, Alan Walter
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PHILOSOPHY
Greek Philosophy I: Socrates and Plato
PHIL 211 2019 W Credits: 3
The Pre-Socratics; Socrates; Sophists; Plato. Recommended as preparation for PHIL 310.
griffin-michael past-courseGRIFFIN, MICHAEL
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PHILOSOPHY
Greek Philosophy I: Socrates and Plato
PHIL 211 2020 W Credits: 3
The Pre-Socratics; Socrates; Sophists; Plato. Recommended as preparation for PHIL 310.
griffin-michael past-courseGRIFFIN, MICHAEL
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This course traces the early evolution of Ancient Greek philosophy, or the “love of wisdom” (philosophia), from its roots in the myths of Homer (c. 800 BCE) to the dialogues of Plato (429-347 BCE). We focus on the search for self-knowledge (gnōthi seauton), which Greek writers attributed to the Pythia, Oracle at Delphi. This thread will lead us to explore the powers attributed by the Pythia to the gods of Greek mythology, balanced by her emphasis on human freedom and responsibility. We’ll find these Delphic themes shaping the mathematical and musical models of nature and human life developed by early Mediterranean scientists; through literary depictions of the Pythia’s influence on early statecraft in Sparta and Athens; through the Socratic method of radical inquiry, inspired at Delphi; and through the insights of women like Aristoclea of Delphi, Diotima of Mantinea, and Perictione of Athens, respectively recognized as teachers of Pythagoras, Socrates, and Plato, and as sources for several of their distinctive views—self-examination, non-violence, sustainable local communities, gender equality in education and government, and the metaphysical theory of “Forms” or patterns underlying visible reality. These threads converge on Plato’s depiction of Socratic self-cultivation (epimeleia tou heautou), harmonizing rational inquiry and personal inspiration to seek the common interest of the individual and community: well-being (eudaimonia). COVID-19 notice: Each week, students are invited to attend at least one 50-minute, synchronous meeting online. Several alternative times will be made available, including one during the set calendar hour (1-2 PM PDT), and another keyed to timezone preferences. Synchronous attendance is optional but strongly encouraged. The platform for meetings will be determined closer to the term. Pre-recorded video lectures and additional readings will be posted weekly for review, supported by quizzes and group discussions, with guidance from the instructor and TAs. Discussions with the instructor, peers, reflective assignments, and drop-in office hours will also be available online. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Greek Philosophy I: Socrates and Plato
PHIL 211 2022 W Credits: 3
The Pre-Socratics; Socrates; Sophists; Plato. Recommended as preparation for PHIL 310. Credit will only be granted for one of PHIL 211, CLST 211 or AMNE 235.
griffin-michael past-courseGRIFFIN, MICHAEL
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This course traces the early evolution of ancient Greek philosophy, the “love of wisdom” (philosophia), from its roots in Homeric oral poetry (c. 800 BCE) to the Socratic dialogues of Plato (429-347 BCE). We’ll focus on the ancient Greek search for knowledge about nature and the human condition, which many philosophers attributed to an injunction from the Oracle at Delphi: “Know Thyself.” That inquiry unfolded into mythological and scientific speculation about reality and cosmology, human freedom and well-being, and new conceptions of statecraft and justice in cities like Sparta and Athens. We’ll trace these themes through Presocratic thinkers like Pythagoras, Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes, and explore the insights of women like Aristoclea of Delphi, Diotima of Mantinea, and Perictione of Athens, respectively depicted in Greek literature as teachers of Pythagoras, Socrates, and Plato. According to later sources, their traditions argued for ethical non-violence, sustainable communities, gender equality in education and government, and a theory of stable metaphysical patterns underlying visible reality. These threads converge in Plato’s depiction of Socratic self-cultivation (epimeleia tou heautou), combining novel instruments of rational inquiry with personal inspiration to seek human flourishing (eudaimonia) as a goal of each individual and community. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Greek Philosophy I: Socrates and Plato
PHIL 211 2023 W Credits: 3
The Pre-Socratics; Socrates; Sophists; Plato. Recommended as preparation for PHIL 310. Credit will only be granted for one of PHIL 211, CLST 211 or AMNE 235.
griffin-michael past-courseGRIFFIN, MICHAEL
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PHILOSOPHY
Greek Philosophy I: Socrates and Plato
PHIL 211 2024 W Credits: 3
The Pre-Socratics; Socrates; Sophists; Plato. Recommended as preparation for PHIL 310. Credit will only be granted for one of PHIL 211, CLST 211 or AMNE 235. Equivalency: CLST211, AMNE235
griffin-michael current-courseGriffin, Michael
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Greek Philosophy I: Socrates and Plato - GREEK PHIL I
PHIL 211A 2021 W Credits: 3
The Pre-Socratics; Socrates; Sophists; Plato. Recommended as preparation for PHIL 310.
griffin-michael past-courseGRIFFIN, MICHAEL
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PHILOSOPHY
Greek Philosophy II: Aristotle and After
PHIL 212 2019 W Credits: 3
Aristotle; selections from Hellenistic and Late Antique Philosophy. Recommended as preparation for PHIL 310.
griffin-michael past-courseGRIFFIN, MICHAEL
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | GRIFFIN, MICHAEL |
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PHILOSOPHY
Greek Philosophy II: Aristotle and After
PHIL 212 2020 W Credits: 3
Aristotle; selections from Hellenistic and Late Antique Philosophy. Recommended as preparation for PHIL 310.
sommerville-brooks past-courseSOMMERVILLE, BROOKS
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | SOMMERVILLE, BROOKS |
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PHILOSOPHY
Greek Philosophy II: Aristotle and After
PHIL 212 2022 W Credits: 3
Aristotle; selections from Hellenistic and Late Antique Philosophy. Recommended as preparation for PHIL 310. Credit will only be granted for one of PHIL 212, CLST 212 or AMNE 236.
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PHILOSOPHY
Greek Philosophy II: Aristotle and After
PHIL 212 2023 W Credits: 3
Aristotle; selections from Hellenistic and Late Antique Philosophy. Recommended as preparation for PHIL 310. Credit will only be granted for one of PHIL 212, CLST 212 or AMNE 236.
berryman-sylvia past-courseBERRYMAN, SYLVIA
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The philosophers of ancient Greece continue to fascinate and inspire us today. This course continues from part one, introducing students to the ideas of Aristotle and the Hellenistic philosophical schools. The puzzles and problems these philosophers raise are not merely of historical interest, but will be approached as real philosophical questions. Are there any objective truths or values? How can we have knowledge? Is there purpose in nature? How should we live in the world? |
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PHILOSOPHY
Greek Philosophy II: Aristotle and After - GREEK PHIL II
PHIL 212A 2021 W Credits: 3
Aristotle; selections from Hellenistic and Late Antique Philosophy. Recommended as preparation for PHIL 310.
griffin-michael past-courseGRIFFIN, MICHAEL
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | GRIFFIN, MICHAEL |
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This course explores Greek and Roman philosophical movements after the life of Plato, during the Hellenistic period (323-31 BCE) and the later Roman Empire. We’ll investigate the ideas of Cynics, Aristotelians, Academic Skeptics, Stoics, and Neoplatonists, with a focus on reading later Stoics like Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, Neoplatonists like Plotinus, and surviving evidence for several of the most influential women in later Greek philosophy, including Hipparchia and Hypatia.
These philosophers shared an interest in ‘philosophy as a way of life’, or how human beings can deploy philosophy as an instrument to live a happier life individually and benefit their community. At the same time, they differ on the goals of the philosophically lived life: should we strive for moderated joy, as the Epicureans suggest? Reasoned and socially constructive goodness, with the Stoics? Or a flight to a realm of pure ideas, with the Neoplatonists? Can we really become impervious to harm from affairs beyond our control—and should we even wish to be?
By juxtaposing the different schools’ answers to these questions with the Skeptics’ challenge that there are no answers, and reading the original sources carefully against the background of major movements and social changes in their time, we’ll try to better understand what motivated ancient philosophical movements and how they are understood and repurposed today. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Symbolic Logic
PHIL 220 2019 S Credits: 3
Sentential and predicate logic. Translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity; alternative proof methods. Some sections may use computer-based materials and tests.
guindon-bruno smithdeal-matthew burkholder-leslie past-courseGUINDON, BRUNO | SMITHDEAL, MATTHEW | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE
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PHILOSOPHY
Symbolic Logic
PHIL 220 2019 W Credits: 3
Sentential and predicate logic. Translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity; alternative proof methods. Some sections may use computer-based materials and tests.
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004 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE |
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005 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN |
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PHILOSOPHY
Symbolic Logic
PHIL 220 2020 S Credits: 3
Sentential and predicate logic. Translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity; alternative proof methods. Some sections may use computer-based materials and tests.
bartha-paul smithdeal-matthew burkholder-leslie past-courseBARTHA, PAUL | SMITHDEAL, MATTHEW | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE
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PHILOSOPHY
Symbolic Logic
PHIL 220 2020 W Credits: 3
Sentential and predicate logic. Translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity; alternative proof methods. Some sections may use computer-based materials and tests.
korolev-alexandre van-der-berg-servaas burkholder-leslie aydede-murat gilbert-david-robert ichikawa-jonathan past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE | VAN DER BERG, SERVAAS | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE | AYDEDE, MURAT | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE |
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An introduction to contemporary formal logic and reasoning. No formal prerequisites. Topics include symbolization and evaluating deductive arguments in sentential and predicate logic: natural language symbolization techniques; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity. Required Text: Virginia Klenk, Understanding Symbolic Logic, 5th edition, (Prentice-Hall, 2008). Available in bookstore. Evaluation:Bi-weekly online small group discussions (worth 20% of the final grade), four remotely proctored online tests (10% each), and a cumulative online Proctorio final exam (40%). COVID-19 notice: This course is designed to accommodate students who might not be physically situated in Vancouver. All activities are online, including the remotely proctored tests and final exam. The lectures will be recorded and stored on the course website and could be downloaded to your own device, if needed. |
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002 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | VAN DER BERG, SERVAAS |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 15:30 - 17:00 | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE |
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004 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | T, Th | 14:00 - 15:30 | AYDEDE, MURAT |
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005 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE |
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An introduction to contemporary formal logic and reasoning. No formal prerequisites. Topics include symbolization and evaluating deductive arguments in sentential and predicate logic: natural language symbolization techniques; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity. Required Text: Virginia Klenk, Understanding Symbolic Logic, 5th edition, (Prentice-Hall, 2008). Available in bookstore. Evaluation: Bi-weekly online small group discussions (worth 20% of the final grade), four remotely proctored online tests (10% each), and a cumulative online Proctorio final exam (40%). COVID-19 notice: For up-to-date information on the status of UBC's 2020W Term 2 courses, please refer to UBC's COVID-19 website. |
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007 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT |
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009 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN |
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Introduction to formal logic. Sentential and predicate logic (with identity), proof systems, introduction to metatheory. Primarily lecture-based. COVID-19 notice: Students can participate synchronically via live online lectures, or asynchronously by reviewing video. Where possible, synchronous participation is recommended. |
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COVID-19 notice: This course will be entirely asynchronous (no live sessions) and almost completely self-paced. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Symbolic Logic
PHIL 220 2023 S Credits: 3
Sentential and predicate logic. Translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity; alternative proof methods. Some sections may use computer-based materials and tests.
bartha-paul neels-gerrit burkholder-leslie past-courseBARTHA, PAUL | NEELS, GERRIT | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 10:00 - 13:00 | BARTHA, PAUL |
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This is a first course in formal reasoning. You will learn to symbolize and evaluate deductive arguments. Topics include symbolization in sentential logic (SL), predicate logic (PL) and relational predicate logic (RPL); truth tables; and proofs and invalidity in SL, PL and RPL. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W | 10:00 - 13:00 | NEELS, GERRIT |
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Quantified Logic with identity. We will practice translating English sentences into sentences in formal languages, and we will learn how to use these formal languages to evaluate arguments. Along the way we will uncover some fascinating features of these formal languages. We will learn how to use tools like truth tables, truth trees, and natural deduction diagrams. We will also cover key concepts in logic, such as validity, logical truth, logical falsehood, consistency, soundness, and completeness. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Symbolic Logic
PHIL 220 2023 W Credits: 3
Sentential and predicate logic. Translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity; alternative proof methods. Some sections may use computer-based materials and tests. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 220 and PHIL 222.
ichikawa-jonathan aydede-murat gilbert-david-robert korolev-alexandre burkholder-leslie past-courseICHIKAWA, JONATHAN | AYDEDE, MURAT | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN |
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002 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN |
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003 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 9:30 - 11:00 | AYDEDE, MURAT |
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006 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT |
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007 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN |
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An introduction to formal (sentential and quantifier) logic. Students will learn to translate natural-language arguments into formal systems and evaluate their logical forms for validity. Emphasis on translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; proof systems up to relational predicate logic with identity. Also introductory metalogic, including proofs of soundness and completeness. Draft syllabus available at http://bit.ly/phil220 |
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008 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE |
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009 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN |
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An introduction to formal (sentential and quantifier) logic. Students will learn to translate natural-language arguments into formal systems and evaluate their logical forms for validity. Emphasis on translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; proof systems up to relational predicate logic with identity. Also introductory metalogic, including proofs of soundness and completeness. Draft syllabus available at http://bit.ly/phil220 |
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PHILOSOPHY
Symbolic Logic
PHIL 220 2024 S Credits: 3
Sentential and predicate logic. Translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity; alternative proof methods. Some sections may use computer-based materials and tests. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 220 and PHIL 222.
bartha-paul korolev-alexandre past-courseBARTHA, PAUL | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE
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This is a first course in formal reasoning. You will learn to symbolize and evaluate deductive arguments. Topics include symbolization in sentential logic (SL), predicate logic (PL) and relational predicate logic (RPL); truth tables; and proofs and invalidity in SL, PL and RPL. |
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Sentential and predicate logic. Translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity; alternative proof methods. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Symbolic Logic
PHIL 220 2024 W Credits: 3
Sentential and predicate logic. Translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity; alternative proof methods. Some sections may use computer-based materials and tests. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 220 and PHIL 222. Equivalency: PHIL 222
ichikawa-jonathan aydede-murat ballarin-roberta lopes-dominic korolev-alexandre current-courseIchikawa, Jonathan | Aydede, Murat | Ballarin, Roberta | Lopes, Dominic | Korolev, Alexandre
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An introduction to formal (sentential and quantifier) logic. Students will learn to translate natural-language arguments into formal systems and evaluate their logical forms for validity. Emphasis on translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; proof systems up to relational predicate logic with identity. Also introductory metalogic, including proofs of soundness and completeness. |
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An introduction to formal (sentential and quantifier) logic. Students will learn to translate natural-language arguments into formal systems and evaluate their logical forms for validity. Emphasis on translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; proof systems up to relational predicate logic with identity. Also introductory metalogic, including proofs of soundness and completeness. |
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This course will introduce the basic concepts and techniques of First-Order Predicate Logic. You can get a fairly good sense of the content of the course if you check the Table of Content from the textbook's website (we will try to cover the first 13 chapters -- with some sections skipped). |
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PHILOSOPHY
Symbolic Logic - SYMBOLIC LOGIC
PHIL 220A 2021 S Credits: 3
Sentential and predicate logic. Translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity; alternative proof methods. Some sections may use computer-based materials and tests.
bartha-paul burkholder-leslie past-courseBARTHA, PAUL | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | T, Th | 10:00 - 13:00 | BARTHA, PAUL |
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Course Description: This is a first course in formal reasoning. You will learn to symbolize and evaluate deductive arguments. Topics include symbolization in sentential logic (SL), predicate logic (PL), and relational predicate logic (RPL); truth tables; and proofs and invalidity in SL, PL and RPL. Course learning objectives: 1) Understand how to symbolize and evaluate arguments using a variety of logical systems and tools; 2) Be able to explain, and apply, key logical concepts such as validity, logical form, and derivability. Course Format: Please note that, although all lectures will be pre-recorded, the course includes multiple synchronous tests (see syllabus for details). The attached syllabus is subject to change. |
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Course Format: Attendance is strongly encouraged, but not required (unless you choose to receive participation credit, in which case you should regularly attend class). Lectures will be recorded and posted on the Canvas site. Recordings will only be made available to students enrolled in the course and are not to be distributed more broadly. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Symbolic Logic - SYMBOLIC LOGIC
PHIL 220A 2021 W Credits: 3
Sentential and predicate logic. Translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity; alternative proof methods. Some sections may use computer-based materials and tests.
gilbert-david-robert ichikawa-jonathan burkholder-leslie korolev-alexandre bittner-thomas-jacob past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE | BITTNER, THOMAS JACOB
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT |
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002 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN |
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An introduction to formal (sentential and quantifier) logic. Students will learn to translate natural-language arguments into formal systems and evaluate their logical forms for validity. Emphasis on translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; proof systems up to relational predicate logic with identity. Also introductory metalogic, including proofs of soundness and completeness. |
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003 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 15:30 - 17:00 | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE |
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004 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE |
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005 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 15:00 - 16:00 | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE |
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006 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | BITTNER, THOMAS JACOB |
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This course provides an introduction to the language and methods of contemporary symbolic logic. We will learn how to represent natural language statements and arguments in symbolic form and how to evaluate them using formal methods. Along the way, we will also stop to reflect on some of the properties of the formal language and methods and the significance of logic for other intellectual pursuits. Class meetings will be a mix of lecture, discussion, and workshop. We'll be doing lots of exercises both as homework and in class. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Symbolic Logic - SYMBOLIC LOGIC
PHIL 220A 2022 S Credits: 3
Sentential and predicate logic. Translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity; alternative proof methods. Some sections may use computer-based materials and tests.
bartha-paul ballarin-roberta past-courseBARTHA, PAUL | BALLARIN, ROBERTA
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 10:00 - 13:00 | BARTHA, PAUL |
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This is a first course in formal reasoning. You will learn to symbolize and evaluate deductive arguments. Topics include symbolization in sentential logic (SL), predicate logic (PL) and relational predicate logic (RPL); truth tables; and proofs and invalidity in SL, PL and RPL. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W | 10:00 - 13:00 | BALLARIN, ROBERTA |
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PHILOSOPHY
Symbolic Logic - SYMBOLIC LOGIC
PHIL 220A 2022 W Credits: 3
Sentential and predicate logic. Translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity; alternative proof methods. Some sections may use computer-based materials and tests.
korolev-alexandre lopes-dominic gilbert-david-robert ichikawa-jonathan bittner-thomas-jacob burkholder-leslie past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE | LOPES, DOMINIC | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN | BITTNER, THOMAS JACOB | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE |
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002 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | LOPES, DOMINIC |
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This course is an introduction to symbolic logic. You will learn two logics and associated proof systems, using them to define and then test for the presence of some important logical relations. You will also learn how to determine whether the proof systems are adequate. In the process, you will acquire some tools for representing and assessing bits of reasoning and, more broadly, for understanding the expressive power of language and thought. |
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003 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 9:30 - 11:00 | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT |
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Logic, broadly construed, is the study of reasoning. More speci_cally, it is the study of correct reasoning. What might we mean when we classify an argument as a \good" one? What makes one argument good and another poor? What do good arguments have in common? Formal logic aims to study these questions from a content-free perspective|by abstracting away from the spe- ci_c meanings of particular sentences and arguments, and focusing instead on their underlying structures, one can obtain insights and characterizations far more general than those a_orded by case-by-case scrutiny. This course is an introduction to formal logic. In addition to obtaining a strong foundation in the syntax and semantics of propositional and predicate logic (up to, and including, identity), students will also be exposed to some basic metatheory, and those who successfully complete this course should _nd themselves well-equipped to enrol in upper-level logic courses where the focus is either philosophical or mathematical. |
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004 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN |
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ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN |
An introduction to formal (sentential and quantifier) logic. Students will learn to translate natural-language arguments into formal systems and evaluate their logical forms for validity. Emphasis on translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; proof systems up to relational predicate logic with identity. Also introductory metalogic, including proofs of soundness and completeness. |
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005 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT |
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Logic, broadly construed, is the study of reasoning. More speci_cally, it is the study of correct reasoning. What might we mean when we classify an argument as a \good" one? What makes one argument good and another poor? What do good arguments have in common? Formal logic aims to study these questions from a content-free perspective|by abstracting away from the spe- ci_c meanings of particular sentences and arguments, and focusing instead on their underlying structures, one can obtain insights and characterizations far more general than those a_orded by case-by-case scrutiny. This course is an introduction to formal logic. In addition to obtaining a strong foundation in the syntax and semantics of propositional and predicate logic (up to, and including, identity), students will also be exposed to some basic metatheory, and those who successfully complete this course should _nd themselves well-equipped to enrol in upper-level logic courses where the focus is either philosophical or mathematical. |
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006 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | BITTNER, THOMAS JACOB |
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007 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN |
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This course is an introduction to formal logic. Logic is the study of argument forms; “formal” in this context means that we will be studying arguments using rigid rules and procedures. A formal logic course is very different from other courses in Philosophy, or in Arts in general; it is in many ways more like mathematics. Students will produce proofs, not essays, for this course. We will learn the syntax and semantics of propositional and predicate logic, and develop proof systems for each. We will draw connections to significant historical and contemporary ideas in philosophy, but the main goal of the course is the mastery of formal logic itself, as well as an introduction to metalogic, where we will examine significant proofs about our formal system. |
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99A | Lecture | A | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE |
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Logic, broadly construed, is the study of reasoning. More speci_cally, it is the study of correct reasoning. What might we mean when we classify an argument as a \good" one? What makes one argument good and another poor? What do good arguments have in common? Formal logic aims to study these questions from a content-free perspective|by abstracting away from the spe- ci_c meanings of particular sentences and arguments, and focusing instead on their underlying structures, one can obtain insights and characterizations far more general than those a_orded by case-by-case scrutiny. This course is an introduction to formal logic. In addition to obtaining a strong foundation in the syntax and semantics of propositional and predicate logic (up to, and including, identity), students will also be exposed to some basic metatheory, and those who successfully complete this course should _nd themselves well-equipped to enrol in upper-level logic courses where the focus is either philosophical or mathematical. |
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99C | Lecture | C | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE |
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PHILOSOPHY
Enriched Symbolic Logic
PHIL 222 2023 W Credits: 3
Naïve set theory, relations and functions, recursion and induction; Propositional and predicate logic; Symbolizations, semantics, and formal proof theory; Metatheory for propositional logic. Recommended for students interested in pursuing upper-level courses in logic or formal philosophy. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 220 and PHIL 222.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 230 2019 S Credits: 3
Theories of obligation and value; moral reasoning; normative ethics, descriptive ethics and meta-ethics. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
smolkin-doran past-courseSMOLKIN, DORAN
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901 | Lecture | 2 | M, W | 19:00 - 22:00 | SMOLKIN, DORAN |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 230 2019 W Credits: 3
Theories of obligation and value; moral reasoning; normative ethics, descriptive ethics and meta-ethics. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
anderson-scott-allen chan-yu-shing russell-joseph-paul past-courseANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN | CHAN, YU SHING | RUSSELL, JOSEPH PAUL
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 12:00 - 13:00 | ANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | CHAN, YU SHING |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 9:30 - 11:00 | RUSSELL, JOSEPH PAUL |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 230 2020 S Credits: 3
Theories of obligation and value; moral reasoning; normative ethics, descriptive ethics and meta-ethics. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
pearson-phyllis past-coursePEARSON, PHYLLIS
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901 | Web-Oriented Course | 2 | M, W | 19:00 - 22:00 | PEARSON, PHYLLIS |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 230 2020 W Credits: 3
Theories of obligation and value; moral reasoning; normative ethics, descriptive ethics and meta-ethics. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
verkerk-willow anderson-scott-allen past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW | ANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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This course surveys some of the main roots and thinkers of the Western ethical tradition, focusing on virtue ethics, deontology, and consequentialism. Texts include Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, and Mill's Utilitarianism. A selection of contemporary readings will also be covered to illustrate more recent developments of these theories. Topics include the places of reason, emotion, culture, happiness, and care in ethics, friendship, and whether ethics is subjective or objective. COVID-19 notice: The course is scheduled for M, W, F 14:00-15:00. Mondays have asynchronous course components. Wednesdays and Fridays have synchronous components. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | ANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 12:00 - 13:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 230 2023 S Credits: 3
Theories of obligation and value; moral reasoning; normative ethics, descriptive ethics and meta-ethics. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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901 | Lecture | 2 | M, W | 19:00 - 22:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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This course surveys key figures of the Western ethical tradition, focusing on virtue ethics, deontology, and consequentialism. A selection of contemporary readings is also included to illustrate recent developments in ethical theory. Topics include the places of reason, emotion, culture, happiness, and care in ethics, friendship, and whether morality is relative or objective. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 230 2023 W Credits: 3
Theories of obligation and value; moral reasoning; normative ethics, descriptive ethics and meta-ethics. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
ayars-alisabeth bedke-matthew brownlee-kimberley past-courseAYARS, ALISABETH | BEDKE, MATTHEW | BROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W | 11:00 - 12:00 | AYARS, ALISABETH |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 12:00 - 13:00 | BEDKE, MATTHEW |
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This is a survey course in moral theory. We will consider what things are valuable and worth |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 9:30 - 11:00 | BROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY |
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This course will study the nature and conditions for deep, lasting happiness. The course will examine the concepts of pleasure, joy, and wellbeing, focusing on contemporary and classical philosophical works and noting debates in cognate fields such as positive psychology, social neuroscience, religious studies, and sociology. |
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WL3 | Waiting List | 2 | T, Th | 9:30 - 11:00 | BROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 230 2024 S Credits: 3
Theories of obligation and value; moral reasoning; normative ethics, descriptive ethics and meta-ethics. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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901 | Lecture | 1 | M, W | 19:00 - 22:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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This course surveys key figures of the Western ethical tradition, focusing on virtue ethics, deontology, and consequentialism. A selection of contemporary readings is also included to illustrate recent developments in ethical theory. Topics include the places of reason, emotion, culture, happiness, and care in ethics, friendship, and whether morality is relative or objective. |
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902 | Lecture | 2 | M, W | 19:00 - 22:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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This course surveys key figures of the Western ethical tradition, focusing on virtue ethics, deontology, and consequentialism. A selection of contemporary readings is also included to illustrate recent developments in ethical theory. Topics include the places of reason, emotion, culture, happiness, and care in ethics, friendship, and whether morality is relative or objective. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 230 2024 W Credits: 3
Theories of obligation and value; moral reasoning; normative ethics, descriptive ethics and meta-ethics. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
ayars-alisabeth current-courseAyars, Alisabeth
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Ethics - INTRO TO ETHICS
PHIL 230A 2021 S Credits: 3
Theories of obligation and value; moral reasoning; normative ethics, descriptive ethics and meta-ethics. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
brownlee-kimberley verkerk-willow past-courseBROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY | VERKERK, WILLOW
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | T, Th | 10:00 - 13:00 | BROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY |
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Course Description: This course will explore a range of key questions and debates in ethics and moral philosophy including:
Through the examination of contemporary texts and classic texts, students will consider different moral theories including deontology, consequentialism, virtue ethics, moral pluralism, and moral particularism. Students will also examine how key concepts such as ought, reason, duty, good, value, justice, and virtue figure in these theories. Students will additionally explore various practical ethical issues including the ethics of abortion, environmental ethics, and the relation between happiness and goodness. Course Format: The course will include two 3-hour, synchronous Zoom meetings per week (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) as well as directed reading, in-class essay writing, and dedicated office hours. Detailed notes will be provided to accompany each lecture. The lectures will not be recorded. Where possible, the teaching format will be adjusted in response to students’ circumstances and needs. |
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901 | Web-Oriented Course | 2 | M, W | 19:00 - 22:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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Course Description: This course surveys some of the main roots and thinkers of the Western ethical tradition, focusing on virtue ethics, deontology, and consequentialism. Texts include Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, and Mill's Utilitarianism. A selection of contemporary readings will also be covered to illustrate more recent developments of these theories. Topics include the places of reason, emotion, culture, happiness, and care in ethics, friendship, and whether ethics is subjective or objective. Course Format: Online lectures on Zoom are scheduled on Mon/Wed from 19:00-20:45. The remaining time from 20:45-22:00 will include asynchronous activities. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Ethics - INTRO TO ETHICS
PHIL 230A 2021 W Credits: 3
Theories of obligation and value; moral reasoning; normative ethics, descriptive ethics and meta-ethics. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
anderson-scott-allen ayars-alisabeth verkerk-willow past-courseANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN | AYARS, ALISABETH | VERKERK, WILLOW
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This course is intended to survey the western, European tradition of philosophical writings on morality and ethics, with a view to learning about the historical development of our contemporary ethical views, the structure of different ethical positions, and the strengths and weaknesses of different philosophical approaches to morality. This is by no means an exhaustive treatment of the subject, but it will prepare students for further study of philosophical ethics, as well as provide invaluable background to the intellectual traditions of the West over the last 2500 years. |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | AYARS, ALISABETH |
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004 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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This course surveys some of the main roots and thinkers of the Western ethical tradition, focusing on virtue ethics, deontology, and consequentialism. Texts include Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, and Mill's Utilitarianism. A selection of contemporary readings are also included to illustrate recent developments in ethical theory. Topics include the places of reason, emotion, culture, happiness, and care in ethics, friendship, and whether morality is relative or objective. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Ethics - INTRO TO ETHICS
PHIL 230A 2022 S Credits: 3
Theories of obligation and value; moral reasoning; normative ethics, descriptive ethics and meta-ethics. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
brownlee-kimberley verkerk-willow past-courseBROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY | VERKERK, WILLOW
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 10:00 - 13:00 | BROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY |
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Through the examination of classic and contemporary texts, students will consider different By the end of the course, students will be familiar with a range of debates, concepts, and |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W | 13:00 - 16:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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This course studies key theories and thinkers of the Western ethical tradition, focusing on virtue ethics, deontology, and consequentialism. Topics include the places of reason, emotion, culture, happiness, and care in ethics, friendship, and whether morality is relative or objective. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Ethics - INTRO TO ETHICS
PHIL 230A 2022 W Credits: 3
Theories of obligation and value; moral reasoning; normative ethics, descriptive ethics and meta-ethics. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
ayars-alisabeth anderson-scott-allen verkerk-willow past-courseAYARS, ALISABETH | ANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN | VERKERK, WILLOW
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | AYARS, ALISABETH |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W | 10:00 - 11:00 | ANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN |
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This course surveys some of the main roots and thinkers of the Western ethical tradition, starting from its basis in ancient Greek and Judeo-Christian thought, and then synthesized and secularized in the modern era. Main texts include Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, excerpts from the Bible and Christian scholars, Hobbes’ Leviathan, Hume’s Treatise of Human Understanding, Kant’s Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, and Mill’s Utilitarianism. Some more contemporary readings will also be covered to illustrate more recent developments in this philosophical tradition. Main topics include the places of reason, emotion, culture, and happiness in ethics; the role of self-interest vs. duty to others; and whether ethics is objective or subjective. Students will gain a broad overview of ethics in the Western philosophical tradition, as well as skill in thinking and writing carefully about an ethical topic of their own choosing. |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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PHILOSOPHY
Contemporary Moral Issues
PHIL 235 2019 W Credits: 3
Moral issues such as life and death decisions, paternalism, markets, animal welfare, technology, and global justice.
sommerville-brooks past-courseSOMMERVILLE, BROOKS
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PHILOSOPHY
Contemporary Moral Issues
PHIL 235 2020 W Credits: 3
Moral issues such as life and death decisions, paternalism, markets, animal welfare, technology, and global justice.
sommerville-brooks past-courseSOMMERVILLE, BROOKS
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 15:00 - 16:00 | SOMMERVILLE, BROOKS |
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This course will examine an array of contemporary moral issues and the broader philosophical puzzles they raise. It is divided into three parts. Part 1 will explore some ethical issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. What are an ordinary person’s moral obligations in the current pandemic? What restrictions on our personal choices are permissible in these circumstances? These are some of the questions we will investigate. Part 2 is organized around the question, ‘Who counts, morally speaking?’ We will focus on the moral status of nonhuman animals. What, if anything, justifies the familiar practices of farming, hunting, and experimentation on nonhuman animals? Even among philosophers who agree that nonhuman animals have moral standing, and that much of our treatment of nonhuman animals is on that account morally indefensible, there is a broader disagreement about what grounds this moral standing. We will explore these debates. Finally, Part 3 asks, ‘What should we do about injustice?’ Again, even among philosophers who tend to agree that certain grave injustices have occurred, there are competing answers about how to remedy these injustices. We will outline and evaluate policies of reparations, wealth redistribution, civil disobedience, Indigenous land claims, apology, and righteous anger as remedies for historical injustices. Along the way we’ll explore deontological- and utilitarian moral theories, and we’ll consider competing theories of justice.
COVID-19 notice: Please note that students will be expected to participate in one hour of synchronous instruction per week. All remaining elements of instruction will be asynchronous, except for office hours. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Contemporary Moral Issues
PHIL 235 2023 W Credits: 3
Moral issues such as life and death decisions, paternalism, markets, animal welfare, technology, and global justice.
ahmad-rana past-courseAHMAD, RANA
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Contemporary Moral Issues
PHIL 235 2024 W Credits: 3
Moral issues such as life and death decisions, paternalism, markets, animal welfare, technology, and global justice.
bedke-matthew ahmad-rana current-courseBedke, Matthew | Ahmad, Rana
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PHILOSOPHY
Contemporary Moral Issues - CONTEMP MORAL IS
PHIL 235A 2021 W Credits: 3
Moral issues such as life and death decisions, paternalism, markets, animal welfare, technology, and global justice.
ahmad-rana past-courseAHMAD, RANA
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PHILOSOPHY
Contemporary Moral Issues - CONTEMP MORAL IS
PHIL 235A 2022 W Credits: 3
Moral issues such as life and death decisions, paternalism, markets, animal welfare, technology, and global justice.
ahmad-rana past-courseAHMAD, RANA
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Epistemology
PHIL 240 2019 S Credits: 3
Topics in epistemology such as skepticism, truth, justification, a priori and a posteriori knowledge. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Epistemology
PHIL 240 2019 W Credits: 3
Topics in epistemology such as skepticism, truth, justification, a priori and a posteriori knowledge. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
korolev-alexandre friedell-david kraal-anders past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE | FRIEDELL, DAVID | KRAAL, ANDERS
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Epistemology
PHIL 240 2020 S Credits: 3
Topics in epistemology such as skepticism, truth, justification, a priori and a posteriori knowledge. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Epistemology
PHIL 240 2020 W Credits: 3
Topics in epistemology such as skepticism, truth, justification, a priori and a posteriori knowledge. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
prueitt-catherine stephens-christopher ichikawa-jonathan past-coursePRUEITT, CATHERINE | STEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN
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Introduction to Epistemology is a cross-cultural exploration of philosophical issues about the nature of knowledge and evidence (epistemology). Drawing from both contemporary and Classical South Asian sources, we will examine questions such as: What makes knowledge trustworthy? How is knowledge different from mere opinion? What is the relationship between knowledge and action? How can you tell that you're not dreaming as you read this, or that you're not currently in a computer simulation? How do we communicate knowledge to others? Does diversity help a group make better decisions? Course evaluation will be determined by a combination of essays and in-class exercises. Students registered in this section must also register in a discussion section (L01, L02, L03, L04, or L05). COVID-19 notice: We will have synchronous lectures that will be recorded and available on Canvas. You must register for a discussion section, and you will have synchronous peer exercises during these sessions. We will work with individual students who are not able to attend. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN |
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This is an introduction to epistemology -- the branch of philosophy having to do with questions about knowledge and justified belief. No prior philosophical experience will be assumed. COVID-19 Notice: This course will involve a combination of Zoom meetings and asynchronous student engagement components. For the Zoom meetings, synchronous participation is encouraged but optional. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Epistemology
PHIL 240 2023 S Credits: 3
Topics in epistemology such as skepticism, truth, justification, a priori and a posteriori knowledge. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
tilton-emily past-courseTILTON, EMILY
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Introduction to Epistemology
PHIL 240 2023 W Credits: 3
Topics in epistemology such as skepticism, truth, justification, a priori and a posteriori knowledge. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
stephens-christopher lukits-stefan past-courseSTEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER | LUKITS, STEFAN
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W | 10:00 - 11:00 | STEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER |
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002 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 17:00 - 18:30 | LUKITS, STEFAN |
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PHIL 240 is an introduction to philosophical issues concerning the nature of knowledge and justification. Our goal is to understand the work of the contemporary epistemologist Amia Srinivasan. On the way there, we will pick up the basic tool box of epistemology and learn about justified true belief, Gettier cases, standpoint epistemology, and the internalism versus externalism debate. |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | STEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER |
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Phil 240 is an introduction to philosophical issues about the nature of knowledge and evidence (epistemology). In our everyday lives, we often claim that we know or have good reasons to believe many things – that Vancouver is near the Pacific Ocean, that 2 + 2 = 4, that Orcas are mammals, that the sun will rise tomorrow, and so on. We will begin the course by thinking about common sense principles that provide support for these claims. We will then consider the status of epistemic relativism, the view that the kinds of reasons we give for our beliefs are only justified relative to a culture or perhaps even to an individual. Are there equally good alternative “ways of knowing”? We will consider objections to epistemic relativism. Next, we will turn our attention to philosophical skepticism. Philosophical skeptics doubt or deny that we have knowledge or justification of various sorts. Some deny that we know anything at all, while other skeptics maintain that you don’t have very much knowledge. We will spend a lot of time thinking about arguments for and against various kinds of philosophical skepticism. How can you know that you’re not dreaming as you read this, or that you’re not currently in a Matrix? Are our beliefs about the future justified? How? We will also spend some time doing applied epistemology. Epistemological issues arise in a number of areas of philosophy. For example, we will examine design arguments for the existence of God. We’ll also look at the relationship between epistemology and morality. What should you make of the fact that if you were raised in a different country or with a different family, you might well have very different moral or political beliefs? We’ll also think about some epistemological issues about conspiracy theories. Are they always irrational? Why are people disposed to believe them? What is the role of trust in our epistemic lives? |
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Introduction to Epistemology
PHIL 240 2024 S Credits: 3
Topics in epistemology such as skepticism, truth, justification, a priori and a posteriori knowledge. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
gillette-kinley past-courseGILLETTE, KINLEY
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What are the limits of knowledge? What makes knowledge possible? How does knowledge function in society? To address these questions, we’ll discuss a variety of topics, including ancient Greek skepticism, modern skepticism, Kantian epistemology, relativized knowledge, the epistemology of science, “thinking for yourself,” marginalized knowledge, and the epistemology of democracy. Class sessions will consist of synchronous online lectures and discussions. |
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Introduction to Epistemology
PHIL 240 2024 W Credits: 3
Topics in epistemology such as skepticism, truth, justification, a priori and a posteriori knowledge. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
stephens-christopher prueitt-catherine current-courseStephens, Christopher | Prueitt, Catherine
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This course will provide an introduction to epistemology¾the study of how and what we know¾by focusing on the question of trust. We'll ask to what extent we can trust the world, ourselves, other people, and institutions. We'll draw on materials from Classical Sanskrit and contemporary analytic epistemology. This course is in-person and attendance is mandatory. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Epistemology - INTRO TO EPISTOM
PHIL 240A 2021 S Credits: 3
Topics in epistemology such as skepticism, truth, justification, a priori and a posteriori knowledge. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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Course Description: The course offers a survey of the Theory of Knowledge (or “Epistemology”). We start by surveying some epistemological milestones in the History of Philosophy (Ancient and Modern), and then turn to major epistemological developments in Contemporary Philosophy, in both the analytical and continental traditions. Course Format: Recorded lectures will be available on Canvas. Please note that all students will be writing the exams at exactly the same time. There will be no exams for alternate time zones. Please make sure, prior to taking the course, that you are able to meet this requirement. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Epistemology - INTRO TO EPISTOM
PHIL 240A 2021 W Credits: 3
Topics in epistemology such as skepticism, truth, justification, a priori and a posteriori knowledge. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
stephens-christopher prueitt-catherine past-courseSTEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER | PRUEITT, CATHERINE
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | STEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER |
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This course aims to provide students with an introduction to various epistemological concepts (knowledge, justification, evidence, skepticism, rationality, etc.) and theories about the nature of knowledge. Although we will examine works by historically important figures such as Plato, Sextus Empiricus, Descartes and Hume, the primary focus of this course will be on assessing philosophical arguments and theories for their correctness. |
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This course will provide an introduction to epistemology---the study of how and what we know---by focusing on the question of trust. We'll ask to what extent we can trust the world, ourselves, other people, and institutions. We'll draw on materials from Classical South Asian and contemporary analytic epistemology. The plan is for us to meet in-person. Lectures will not be recorded, but PowerPoints will be made available on Canvas for each week. Students will submit weekly assignments that they complete in small groups during their discussion sessions, a short-answer midterm paper, and a short-answer final paper. Discussion sessions may end up meeting online to facilitate small group interactions. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Epistemology - INTRO TO EPISTOM
PHIL 240A 2022 S Credits: 3
Topics in epistemology such as skepticism, truth, justification, a priori and a posteriori knowledge. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
stephens-christopher past-courseSTEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W | 10:00 - 13:00 | STEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER |
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Phil 240 is an introduction to philosophical issues about the nature of knowledge and evidence (epistemology). We will address questions such as: What distinguishes knowledge from mere opinion? Are there fundamentally different ways of knowing about the world? How can you tell that you’re not dreaming as you read this? Are our beliefs about the future justified? How? Is it wrong to believe things for which you have insufficient evidence? Are conspiracy theories always irrational? Why are people disposed to believe them? Although we will examine works by historically important figures such as Plato, Sextus Empiricus, Descartes and Hume, the primary focus of this course will be on assessing philosophical arguments and theories for their correctness. Students will be required to participate in person in regular small group activities, as well as write two essays and take the final exam. See the philosophy department website for a full syllabus. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Epistemology - INTRO TO EPISTOM
PHIL 240A 2022 W Credits: 3
Topics in epistemology such as skepticism, truth, justification, a priori and a posteriori knowledge. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
lukits-stefan heaton-jasper past-courseLUKITS, STEFAN | HEATON, JASPER
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This is an introduction to philosophical issues concerning the nature of knowledge and justification. Our goal is to understand the work of the contemporary epistemologist Amia Srinivasan. On the way there, we will pick up the basic tool box of epistemology and learn about justified true belief, Gettier cases, standpoint epistemology, and the internalism versus externalism debate. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Minds and Machines
PHIL 250 2019 S Credits: 3
Philosophical and theoretical issues that pertain to how mental phenomena fit into the material world. Examine questions such as whether a sophisticated enough computer should be deemed a conscious intelligent being. Focus on philosophical literature on consciousness, intelligence, animal minds, and the mind-body relation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 250 or PHIL 150.
heaton-jasper markovic-jelena past-courseHEATON, JASPER | MARKOVIC, JELENA
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PHILOSOPHY
Minds and Machines
PHIL 250 2019 W Credits: 3
Philosophical and theoretical issues that pertain to how mental phenomena fit into the material world. Examine questions such as whether a sophisticated enough computer should be deemed a conscious intelligent being. Focus on philosophical literature on consciousness, intelligence, animal minds, and the mind-body relation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 250 or PHIL 150.
heckman-ian past-courseHECKMAN, IAN
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PHILOSOPHY
Minds and Machines
PHIL 250 2020 S Credits: 3
Philosophical and theoretical issues that pertain to how mental phenomena fit into the material world. Examine questions such as whether a sophisticated enough computer should be deemed a conscious intelligent being. Focus on philosophical literature on consciousness, intelligence, animal minds, and the mind-body relation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 250 or PHIL 150.
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PHILOSOPHY
Minds and Machines
PHIL 250 2020 W Credits: 3
Philosophical and theoretical issues that pertain to how mental phenomena fit into the material world. Examine questions such as whether a sophisticated enough computer should be deemed a conscious intelligent being. Focus on philosophical literature on consciousness, intelligence, animal minds, and the mind-body relation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 250 or PHIL 150.
bittner-thomas-jacob past-courseBITTNER, THOMAS JACOB
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | BITTNER, THOMAS JACOB |
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This is a course in the philosophy of mind as it connects to the cognitive and computer sciences. We will investigate philosophical issues relevant to virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and robots. Our main focus will be on the question whether minds, such as our own, are natural mechanisms, equivalent in some respects to computers. COVID-19 notice: The current plan is for class meetings to use a lecture/discussion format and to take place entirely online. Monday and Friday lectures will be recorded, so that students living in distant time zones can view them during daylight hours. Wednesday class meetings will take place in real time on UBC Canvas Collaborate Ultra and will be used for class discussion, assessment (quizzes and exams), and student presentations. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Minds and Machines
PHIL 250 2021 S Credits: 3
Philosophical and theoretical issues that pertain to how mental phenomena fit into the material world. Examine questions such as whether a sophisticated enough computer should be deemed a conscious intelligent being. Focus on philosophical literature on consciousness, intelligence, animal minds, and the mind-body relation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 250 or PHIL 150.
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Course Description: What is a human mind? In an attempt to answer this question, many philosophers and cognitive scientists maintain that the human mind is, in some important sense, a computer. In this course, we will introduce and assess this view. In particular, we will try to figure out to which extent this seemingly metaphorical claim can help us explain how humans think, feel, and apprehend the world. This will then lead us to explore questions as to whether machines can have minds too, and whether they can be conscious. There are no prerequisites for this course and no prior experience with philosophy will be assumed. Course Format: Because of COVID-19, this course will be entirely online. Its format will be a blend of pre-recorded (asynchronous) video lectures, and mandatory Zoom (synchronous) meetings. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Minds and Machines
PHIL 250 2021 W Credits: 3
Philosophical and theoretical issues that pertain to how mental phenomena fit into the material world. Examine questions such as whether a sophisticated enough computer should be deemed a conscious intelligent being. Focus on philosophical literature on consciousness, intelligence, animal minds, and the mind-body relation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 250 or PHIL 150.
bittner-thomas-jacob henry-aaron past-courseBITTNER, THOMAS JACOB | HENRY, AARON
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | BITTNER, THOMAS JACOB |
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This course provides an introduction to some of the central issues in the philosophy of mind. Among other questions, we will ask whether it would be possible for machines, such as computers and robots, to think; what it is for you and I, in thinking, to represent objects and states of affairs in the world; and what the prospects are for the sciences to produce an adequate account of our mental lives. Although we will spend some time on computers and how they operate, we will also consider the possibility that the human brain or mind is already, in some sense, a kind of machine. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Minds and Machines
PHIL 250 2022 S Credits: 3
Philosophical and theoretical issues that pertain to how mental phenomena fit into the material world. Examine questions such as whether a sophisticated enough computer should be deemed a conscious intelligent being. Focus on philosophical literature on consciousness, intelligence, animal minds, and the mind-body relation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 250 or PHIL 150.
dority-chase hadley-jade past-courseDORITY, CHASE | HADLEY, JADE
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This course will examine the nature of consciousness, mind, and the self, especially in relation to recent advances in science and technology. Traditional philosophical frameworks for understanding the relationship between consciousness, the mind, and the physical body and brain will be investigated. Attention will also be paid to recent developments in neuroscience, computational/digital technologies, and artificial intelligence, and how they challenge our understanding of consciousness and the mind. We will investigate the philosophical implications of these developments by examining various theoretical, social, and ethical questions—can (and should) a machine be programmed to be conscious, and how would we know if we succeeded? Can (and should) our consciousness be uploaded to a computer, and what does this mean for our relationship with our bodies? Can (and should) we have intimate relationships with artificial agents? The course will proceed through a combination of lecture and class discussion. Instructor: Chase Dority |
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Philosophical and theoretical issues that pertain to how mental phenomena fit into the material world. Examine questions such as whether a sophisticated enough computer should be deemed a conscious intelligent being. Focus on philosophical literature on consciousness, intelligence, animal minds, and the mind-body relation. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Minds and Machines
PHIL 250 2022 W Credits: 3
Philosophical and theoretical issues that pertain to how mental phenomena fit into the material world. Examine questions such as whether a sophisticated enough computer should be deemed a conscious intelligent being. Focus on philosophical literature on consciousness, intelligence, animal minds, and the mind-body relation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 250 or PHIL 150.
henry-aaron jewell-alexandra past-courseHENRY, AARON | JEWELL, ALEXANDRA
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PHILOSOPHY
Minds and Machines
PHIL 250 2023 S Credits: 3
Philosophical and theoretical issues that pertain to how mental phenomena fit into the material world. Examine questions such as whether a sophisticated enough computer should be deemed a conscious intelligent being. Focus on philosophical literature on consciousness, intelligence, animal minds, and the mind-body relation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 250 or PHIL 150.
cotugno-iii-albert holmgren-elena past-courseCOTUGNO III, ALBERT | HOLMGREN, ELENA
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This course will explore the nature of the mind. We will examine various philosophical theories of the mind, including substance dualism, materialism, functionalism, and the embodied mind thesis. We will also consider contemporary debates about consciousness, the nature of mental states, and artificial intelligence. |
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What is the mind, and what is its place in nature? To answer these questions, philosophers have variously characterized the mind as an immaterial entity, a program, a brain structure, and as embodied activity in the world. This course critically evaluates the strengths and limitations of these, and other, key philosophical approaches to theorizing the mind. Moreover, it explores how each of these theories influences both how we think about the possibility of artificial intelligence, and how we assess the prospects of a scientific explanation of conscious experience. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Minds and Machines
PHIL 250 2023 W Credits: 3
Philosophical and theoretical issues that pertain to how mental phenomena fit into the material world. Examine questions such as whether a sophisticated enough computer should be deemed a conscious intelligent being. Focus on philosophical literature on consciousness, intelligence, animal minds, and the mind-body relation.
henry-aaron bittner-thomas-jacob past-courseHENRY, AARON | BITTNER, THOMAS JACOB
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 14:00 - 15:30 | HENRY, AARON |
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This course will be an introduction to philosophical issues concerning the nature of the mind. Our discussion will begin with the ‘mind-body problem’: the question of how your mind is related to your body. For example, is your mind an immaterial soul that can (at least in principle) survive the death of your body, as René Descartes believed? If not, is your mind nothing more than your brain, or perhaps something more like a computer program running on the hardware of the brain? If your mind is a computer, does it follow that we can not only simulate intelligence artificially but create genuine artificial intelligence (or better: synthetic intelligence)? And if your mind is entirely physical, how are we to understand the existence of subjective consciousness – i.e., what it is like for you to have the mental states that you do (such as the visual experience of red or the emotional experience of joy)? We will conclude by inquiring about the nature of the self. What sort of thing are you and what makes you the same person today that you were yesterday (or that you were when you were a child)? Are you your mind? Your body? And what is required for personal survival? |
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This is a course in the philosophy of mind as it connects to the cognitive and computer sciences. We will investigate philosophical issues relevant to virtual reality, artificial intelligence, robots, and telepresence. Our main focus will be on the question whether minds, such as our own, are natural mechanisms, equivalent in some respects to computers. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Minds and Machines
PHIL 250 2024 W Credits: 3
Philosophical and theoretical issues that pertain to how mental phenomena fit into the material world. Examine questions such as whether a sophisticated enough computer should be deemed a conscious intelligent being. Focus on philosophical literature on consciousness, intelligence, animal minds, and the mind-body relation.
henry-aaron current-courseHenry, Aaron
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 12:00 - 13:00 | Henry, Aaron | View On SSC launch |
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This course will be an introduction to philosophical issues concerning the nature of the mind. Our discussion will begin with the ‘mind-body problem’: the question of how your mind is related to your body. For example, is your mind an immaterial soul that can (at least in principle) survive the death of your body, as René Descartes believed? If not, is your mind nothing more than your brain, or perhaps something more like a computer program running on the hardware of the brain? If your mind is a computer, does it follow that we can not only simulate intelligence artificially but create genuine artificial intelligence (or better: synthetic intelligence)? And if your mind is entirely physical, how are we to understand the existence of subjective consciousness – i.e., what it is like for you to have the mental states that you do (such as the visual experience of red or the emotional experience of joy)? We will conclude by inquiring about the nature of the self. What sort of thing are you and what makes you the same person today that you were yesterday (or that you were when you were a child)? Are you your mind? Your body? And what is required for personal survival? |
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This course provides an introduction to the philosophy of mind and cognitive science, with a focus on topics in artificial intelligence (AI). As we live through another “AI Spring” (i.e. a period of optimism about AI), questions about the nature of the mind and how it exists in the world are as pressing as ever. What is the mind? Is it just a complicated physical machine—which is to say, an otherwise ordinary part of the material world—or is it something more? What is the cognitive architecture and theoretical basis that has led to such impressive results? After covering the theoretical and conceptual background, we will also address ethical and social questions. Can computers have minds, be conscious, have free will, be morally responsible, be owed dignity? Can AI be persons, deserving moral consideration? Can AI be creative or original? How will AI change society? A more detailed list of topics can be found below. The course will not shy away from some technical details, including in neuroscience and computer science, but no background in these fields is necessary for this course. No programming knowledge is required. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Science and Society in the Contemporary World
PHIL 260 2019 W Credits: 3
An introduction to the historical development, conceptual foundations, and cultural significance of contemporary science. Themes will vary from year to year.
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PHILOSOPHY
Science and Society in the Contemporary World
PHIL 260 2020 W Credits: 3
An introduction to the historical development, conceptual foundations, and cultural significance of contemporary science. Themes will vary from year to year.
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PHILOSOPHY
Science and Society in the Contemporary World
PHIL 260 2023 W Credits: 3
An introduction to the historical development, conceptual foundations, and cultural significance of contemporary science. Themes will vary from year to year.
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PHILOSOPHY
Science and Society in the Contemporary World
PHIL 260 2024 W Credits: 3
An introduction to the historical development, conceptual foundations, and cultural significance of contemporary science. Themes will vary from year to year. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 260 or HIST 260. Equivalency: HIST 260.
brain-robert current-courseBrain, Robert
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Science and Society in the Contemporary World - SCIE & SOCIETY
PHIL 260A 2022 W Credits: 3
An introduction to the historical development, conceptual foundations, and cultural significance of contemporary science. Themes will vary from year to year.
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PHILOSOPHY
The Philosophy of Plato
PHIL 310 2019 W Credits: 3
A study of Plato's dialogues and his influence on subsequent philosophy.
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The Philosophy of Plato
PHIL 310 2020 W Credits: 3
A study of Plato's dialogues and his influence on subsequent philosophy.
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This course will introduce you to Plato’s philosophy as he develops it in a number of dialogues: Euthyphro, Protagoras, Phaedo, and Republic. At the time Plato writes these dialogues, the lines between philosophy and other disciplines, such as rhetoric, natural science, and religious prophesy, are not clearly drawn. While part of Plato’s project is to draw and defend precisely these boundaries, the dialogues themselves are a complicated blend of philosophical and dramatic elements. We will examine the interaction between these elements. Some of the more dramatic features we will consider are: the role of the dialectical setting in framing the conversation to come; Plato’s characterizations of Socrates and of his interlocutors; and his use of myth. We will follow Plato’s Socrates as he seeks to answer a variety of philosophical questions: What is the nature of the divine?; Is philosophy a form of rhetoric?; Are we immortal?; How does one become a morally good person?; What reasons does one have to want to be a morally good person? As we will see, Plato’s distinctive formulations of these questions are of as much philosophical interest as his answers. COVID-19 notice: Please note that students will be expected to participate in one hour of synchronous instruction per week. All remaining elements of instruction will be asynchronous, except for office hours. |
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PHILOSOPHY
The Philosophy of Plato
PHIL 310 2022 W Credits: 3
A study of Plato's dialogues and his influence on subsequent philosophy. PHIL/CLST 211 or AMNE 235 and PHIL/CLST 212 or AMNE 236 are recommended.
heckman-ian past-courseHECKMAN, IAN
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The Philosophy of Plato
PHIL 310 2023 W Credits: 3
A study of Plato's dialogues and his influence on subsequent philosophy. PHIL/CLST 211 or AMNE 235 and PHIL/CLST 212 or AMNE 236 are recommended.
berryman-sylvia past-courseBERRYMAN, SYLVIA
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Our theme for this exploration of Plato's thought is democracy in crisis. Plato lived at a time when the moral foundations of his community were under threat from the teachings of the Sophists: he offers a striking portrait of his teacher Socrates struggling to articulate a vision of ethics that will speak to the malaise of the times. In an age when our political system is under threat from rhetoric, charismatic demagogues and the reign of 'post truth,' we will consider whether Plato's thought has anything to offer us today. |
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PHILOSOPHY
The Philosophy of Plato
PHIL 310 2024 W Credits: 3
A study of Plato's dialogues and his influence on subsequent philosophy. PHIL/CLST 211 or AMNE 235 and PHIL/CLST 212 or AMNE 236 are recommended.
verkerk-willow current-courseVerkerk, Willow
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This course focuses on two key texts of Plato: Republic and Symposium. While some have argued that the Republic is most of all a text on ethics, the title is a translation of the Greek Politeia, which refers to the affairs of the city state. The main theme is justice, which has led other scholars to claim it is a political text, first and foremost. What is fascinating about the longest and, for many, most well-known dialogue of Plato is that it includes his theory of knowledge (epistemology) as well as a metaphysics, in his theory of the forms and account of the soul. Further, his analysis of mimesis provides a surprising critique of art and poetry while also speaking to the philosophy of being. This course will examine these topics through a close reading of the Republic and then turn to Plato’s dialogue on love, the Symposium, to consider the meaning of eros, and its connection with beauty, knowledge, creation, the good, and the life of the philosopher. |
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PHILOSOPHY
The Philosophy of Plato - PHILOSOPHY PLATO
PHIL 310A 2021 W Credits: 3
A study of Plato's dialogues and his influence on subsequent philosophy.
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PHILOSOPHY
The Philosophy of Aristotle
PHIL 311 2019 W Credits: 3
A study of Aristotle's writings and his influence on subsequent philosophy.
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The Philosophy of Aristotle
PHIL 311 2020 W Credits: 3
A study of Aristotle's writings and his influence on subsequent philosophy.
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The Philosophy of Aristotle
PHIL 311 2023 W Credits: 3
A study of Aristotle's writings and his influence on subsequent philosophy.
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The Philosophy of Aristotle
PHIL 311 2024 W Credits: 3
A study of Aristotle's writings and his influence on subsequent philosophy. Recommended pre-requisite: PHIL 310.
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Aristotle stands beside Plato as one of the dominant figures of ancient Greek philosophy and its legacy. His philosophical system offers new answers to problems of continuity through change; causation and the fundamental principles of the natural world; the nature of living beings; the soul, perceiving and thinking; and the goal of human life. In this course, we will approach Aristotle as a systematic thinker studying nature and human nature. This is a reading-intensive lecture course: focus will be on reading and understanding primary texts from the corpus of Aristotle’s works, in English translation. Attendance at lectures is expected. There will be a fair amount of reading, some of it dense. Students should read the assigned chapters before class and bring texts to class: quizzes and the literature final exam will test your knowledge of the course readings. |
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PHILOSOPHY
The Philosophy of Aristotle - PHILOSOPHY ARIST
PHIL 311A 2021 W Credits: 3
A study of Aristotle's writings and his influence on subsequent philosophy.
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The Philosophy of Aristotle - PHILOSOPHY ARIST
PHIL 311A 2022 W Credits: 3
A study of Aristotle's writings and his influence on subsequent philosophy.
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Aristotle stands beside Plato as one of the dominant figures of ancient Greek philosophy and its legacy. His philosophical system offers new answers to problems of continuity through change; causation and the fundamental principles of the natural world; the nature of living beings; the soul, perceiving and thinking; and the goal of human life. In this course, we will approach Aristotle as a systematic thinker studying nature and human nature and with far-reaching ideas about how to live. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 313 2019 W Credits: 3
Survey of Western European thought from Augustine to the 14th century. Possible topics and authors include: Augustine; Abelard; the influence of Islam; the rediscovery of Aristotle; Aquinas; Scotus; Ockham.
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Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 313 2020 W Credits: 3
Survey of Western European thought from Augustine to the 14th century. Possible topics and authors include: Augustine; Abelard; the influence of Islam; the rediscovery of Aristotle; Aquinas; Scotus; Ockham.
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The course offers a deep dive into the philosophy of Augustine, the fountainhead of subsequent medieval philosophy. We also survey Augustine's influence on Western monasticism, medieval scholasticism, medieval political theory, the Renaissance, the Protestant Reformation, and Early Modern Philosophy (Descartes, Pascal, and Leibniz). COVID-19 notice: Lecture recordings will be posted on Canvas, you need not watch them live. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 313 2021 W Credits: 3
Survey of Western European thought from Augustine to the 14th century. Possible topics and authors include: Augustine; Abelard; the influence of Islam; the rediscovery of Aristotle; Aquinas; Scotus; Ockham.
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In this course we pursue a careful study of the most influential figure of Medieval Philosophy, namely Augustine (354-430). We pursue a close reading of Augustine’s Confessions (the first autobiography in world literature), which provides meditations on a large number of topics, including God, the problem of evil, the meaning of life, free will, sexuality, the human mind, the afterlife, and the nature of time. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 313 2022 W Credits: 3
Survey of Western European thought from Augustine to the 14th century. Possible topics and authors include: Augustine; Abelard; the influence of Islam; the rediscovery of Aristotle; Aquinas; Scotus; Ockham.
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Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 313 2023 W Credits: 3
Survey of Western European thought from Augustine to the 14th century. Possible topics and authors include: Augustine; Abelard; the influence of Islam; the rediscovery of Aristotle; Aquinas; Scotus; Ockham.
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The label “Medieval Philosophy” is applied to the phase of Western philosophy that falls in-between Ancient Philosophy and Modern Philosophy, a time period of roughly a thousand years (from the 5th to 15th centuries). |
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Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 313 2024 W Credits: 3
Survey of Western European thought from Augustine to the 14th century. Possible topics and authors include: Augustine; Abelard; the influence of Islam; the rediscovery of Aristotle; Aquinas; Scotus; Ockham. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 313 and RELG 328. Equivalency: RELG 328
kraal-anders current-courseKraal, Anders
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Introduction to Medieval Philosophy, using Augustine's seminal Confessions as a starting-point and tracing its influence down the centuries up to Modern Philosophy. |
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Introduction to Medieval Philosophy, using Augustine's seminal Confessions as a starting-point and tracing its influence down the centuries up to Modern Philosophy. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy in the 17th Century
PHIL 314 2019 W Credits: 3
Survey of 17th-century philosophy from Bacon to Leibniz, including the writings of Hobbes, Descartes, and Spinoza. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy in the 17th Century
PHIL 314 2020 W Credits: 3
Survey of 17th-century philosophy from Bacon to Leibniz, including the writings of Hobbes, Descartes, and Spinoza. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
amijee-fatema past-courseAMIJEE, FATEMA
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | AMIJEE, FATEMA |
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We will examine central themes in the philosophical systems of some 17th Century `rationalist' philosophers: René Descartes, Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, Nicolas Malebranche, Benedict de Spinoza, Gottfried Leibniz, and Émilie du Châtelet. The issues taken up by these philosophers, and how they came to grip with them, helped define modern conceptions of the world and our place in it. We will focus on what these philosophers wrote about metaphysics and epistemology. Topics to be discussed include: skepticism about the external world; free will; the mind-body problem; the existence of God; causality and substance; the nature of philosophical explanation. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy in the 17th Century
PHIL 314 2023 S Credits: 3
Survey of 17th-century philosophy from Bacon to Leibniz, including the writings of Hobbes, Descartes, and Spinoza. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
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The course offers a survey of 17th-century philosophy, with a closer look at two key writings which offer very different perspectives on the Big Questions of philosophy: Descartes’s Meditations and Pascal’s Thoughts. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy in the 17th Century
PHIL 314 2023 W Credits: 3
Survey of 17th-century philosophy from Bacon to Leibniz, including the writings of Hobbes, Descartes, and Spinoza. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
amijee-fatema past-courseAMIJEE, FATEMA
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy in the 17th Century
PHIL 314 2024 S Credits: 3
Survey of 17th-century philosophy from Bacon to Leibniz, including the writings of Hobbes, Descartes, and Spinoza. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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This course is a study of 17th Century Philosophy, with a focus on the philosopher widely considered the fountainhead of Modern Philosophy: Descartes. We pursue a close reading of some of Descartes’s central writings, and then look at the influence of Descartes on virtually all subsequent 17th Century philosophers. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy in the 17th Century
PHIL 314 2024 W Credits: 3
Survey of 17th-century philosophy from Bacon to Leibniz, including the writings of Hobbes, Descartes, and Spinoza. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy in the 17th Century - PHIL 17TH CENT
PHIL 314A 2021 W Credits: 3
Survey of 17th-century philosophy from Bacon to Leibniz, including the writings of Hobbes, Descartes, and Spinoza. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
amijee-fatema past-courseAMIJEE, FATEMA
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 15:30 - 17:00 | AMIJEE, FATEMA |
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We will examine central themes in the philosophical systems of some 17th Century ‘rationalist’ philosophers: René Descartes, Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, Nicolas Malebranche, Benedict de Spinoza, Gottfried Leibniz, and Émilie du Châtelet. The issues taken up by these philosophers, and how they came to grip with them, helped define modern conceptions of the world and our place in it. We will focus on what these philosophers wrote about metaphysics and epistemology. Topics to be discussed include: scepticism about the external world; free will; the mind-body problem; the existence of God; causality and substance; the nature of philosophical explanation. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy in the 17th Century - PHIL 17TH CENT
PHIL 314A 2022 W Credits: 3
Survey of 17th-century philosophy from Bacon to Leibniz, including the writings of Hobbes, Descartes, and Spinoza. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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The course offers a survey of 17th-century philosophy, with a focus on key writings of Descartes and Leibniz, but with a look also at selections from Hobbes, Pascal, Spinoza, and Locke. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy in the 18th Century
PHIL 315 2019 W Credits: 3
Survey of 18th-century philosophy from Locke to Kant, including the writings of Berkeley, Rousseau, and Hume. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
schabas-margaret past-courseSCHABAS, MARGARET
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy in the 18th Century
PHIL 315 2020 W Credits: 3
Survey of 18th-century philosophy from Locke to Kant, including the writings of Berkeley, Rousseau, and Hume. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
amijee-fatema past-courseAMIJEE, FATEMA
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy in the 18th Century
PHIL 315 2023 W Credits: 3
Survey of 18th-century philosophy from Locke to Kant, including the writings of Berkeley, Rousseau, and Hume. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
amijee-fatema past-courseAMIJEE, FATEMA
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Philosophy in the 18th Century
PHIL 315 2024 W Credits: 3
Survey of 18th-century philosophy from Locke to Kant, including the writings of Berkeley, Rousseau, and Hume. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
amijee-fatema schabas-margaret current-courseAmijee, Fatema | Schabas, Margaret
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The European Enlightenment of the long eighteenth century (1790 to 1815) was inspired by the achievements of the Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century. Philosophers believed that a comparable progress could be attained for the moral and political sciences, and thereby expand liberty and freedom. The Enlightenment also marked the advent of secular thought and was, for the most part, strongly anti-clerical. This course will examine this important philosophical era with a critical eye, first reading three major contributions to moral and political philosophy, short works by John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Mary Wollstonecraft, and then covering three major contributions to epistemology and metaphysics, short works by George Berkeley, David Hume, and Immanuel Kant. This course will provide a solid foundation for your study of modern philosophy. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy in the 18th Century - PHIL 18TH CENT
PHIL 315A 2021 W Credits: 3
Survey of 18th-century philosophy from Locke to Kant, including the writings of Berkeley, Rousseau, and Hume. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
sommerville-brooks past-courseSOMMERVILLE, BROOKS
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This course will examine central themes in the philosophical systems of philosophers from the 18th century and beyond: John Locke, Catharine Cockburn, George Berkeley, David Hume, Thomas Reid, and Mary Shepherd. The issues taken up by these philosophers and their ways of grappling with them have helped to define modern conceptions of the world and of our place in it. For this reason, these philosophical systems continue to be important and influential in philosophy down to the present day. We will focus on the interpretation and evaluation of the arguments these philosophers offer in the areas of metaphysics and theory of knowledge. Among the particular topics to be discussed are: the nature of perception, idealism, skepticism about the external world, notions of causality and substance, self-knowledge, the problem of induction, and personal identity. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy in the 18th Century - PHIL 18TH CENT
PHIL 315A 2022 W Credits: 3
Survey of 18th-century philosophy from Locke to Kant, including the writings of Berkeley, Rousseau, and Hume. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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Philosophy After 1800
PHIL 316 2019 W Credits: 3
Survey of 19th and 20th century philosophy. May include Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Mill, Meinong, Brentano, the British Idealists, Russell, and Moore. Social and political currents in 19th century philosophical thought.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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Philosophy After 1800
PHIL 316 2020 W Credits: 3
Survey of 19th and 20th century philosophy. May include Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Mill, Meinong, Brentano, the British Idealists, Russell, and Moore. Social and political currents in 19th century philosophical thought.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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This term we study three major works of the major 19th Century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883), Beyond Good and Evil (1886), and The Genealogy of Morals (1887). COVID-19 notice: For up-to-date information on the status of UBC's 2020W Term 2 courses, please refer to UBC's COVID-19 website. 2020/12/17: Additional seats have been added to this section! Register here. |
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Philosophy After 1800
PHIL 316 2023 W Credits: 3
Survey of 19th and 20th century philosophy. May include Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Mill, Meinong, Brentano, the British Idealists, Russell, and Moore. Social and political currents in 19th century philosophical thought.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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The course is devoted to a close study of classical Western liberalism as articulated in the work of J.S. Mill, its most influential defender. We read Mill’s book On Liberty along with some responses to it (both critical and appreciative) down to the present day. We will also take a look at the historical roots of classical Western liberalism in earlier philosophical and religious thought. |
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Philosophy After 1800
PHIL 316 2024 W Credits: 3
Survey of 19th and 20th century philosophy. May include Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Mill, Meinong, Brentano, the British Idealists, Russell, and Moore. Social and political currents in 19th century philosophical thought.
kraal-anders current-courseKraal, Anders
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | Kraal, Anders | View On SSC launch |
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Overview of political thought in the 1800s, focusing on seminal writings of Hegel, and reactions and responses in JS Mill, Marx, and Nietzsche. |
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Overview of political thought in the 1800s, focusing on seminal writings of Hegel, and reactions and responses in JS Mill, Marx, and Nietzsche. |
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Philosophy After 1800 - PHIL AFTER 1800
PHIL 316A 2021 W Credits: 3
Survey of 19th and 20th century philosophy. May include Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Mill, Meinong, Brentano, the British Idealists, Russell, and Moore. Social and political currents in 19th century philosophical thought.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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This course is devoted to a focused study of one of the most important 19th Century philosophers: Friedrich Nietzsche. After his rise to fame in the 1890s, Nietzsche’s influence has been massive not only on Western philosophy but on Western culture more broadly. In this course we study some of Nietzsche’s central ideas as reflected in his core works, including the idea of the New Human (or Superman), Master Morality versus Slave Morality, the Western assault on God, and the rejection of traditional European-Christian morality, and the speeches and prophesies of Zarathustra. We also look at Nietzsche’s political thought as reflected in his late works The Anti-Christ and The Will to Power, and discuss some controversies surrounding these late writings. |
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Philosophy After 1800 - PHIL AFTER 1800
PHIL 316A 2022 W Credits: 3
Survey of 19th and 20th century philosophy. May include Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Mill, Meinong, Brentano, the British Idealists, Russell, and Moore. Social and political currents in 19th century philosophical thought.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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We study some main ideas in Hegel and Kierkegaard as relates to the topic of “the relation between the state and the individual." |
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PHILOSOPHY
Logic: Metatheory and Computability
PHIL 320 2019 W Credits: 3
Continuation of PHIL 220. A system of deduction for predicate logic is selected for further study. Completeness of this system and other metatheoretic results are proved. Other topics include computability, recursive function theory, incompleteness and decidability.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 12:00 - 13:00 | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT |
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Logic: Metatheory and Computability
PHIL 320 2020 W Credits: 3
Continuation of PHIL 220. A system of deduction for predicate logic is selected for further study. Completeness of this system and other metatheoretic results are proved. Other topics include computability, recursive function theory, incompleteness and decidability.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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Logic: Metatheory and Computability
PHIL 320 2023 W Credits: 3
Continuation of PHIL 220. A system of deduction for predicate logic is selected for further study. Completeness of this system and other metatheoretic results are proved. Other topics include computability, recursive function theory, incompleteness and decidability.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT |
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Logic: Metatheory and Computability
PHIL 320 2024 W Credits: 3
Continuation of PHIL 220. A system of deduction for predicate logic is selected for further study. Completeness of this system and other metatheoretic results are proved. Other topics include computability, recursive function theory, incompleteness and decidability. Recommended pre-requisite: one of PHIL 220, PHIL 222. PHIL 222 is recommended.
bartha-paul current-courseBartha, Paul
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This course has two themes: computability and logic. In the first part of the course (chapters 1-8 of our text), we characterize what it means (classically) for a function to be computable. We develop three different definitions of computability, using Turing machines, abacus machines and recursive functions. This part of the course concludes by demonstrating that all three definitions are equivalent: any function that counts as computable on one of the definitions also counts as computable on the other two as well. This equivalence result provides some support for Church’s Thesis (which states that all effectively computable functions are recursive functions). |
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PHILOSOPHY
Logic: Metatheory and Computability - META AND COMP
PHIL 320A 2021 W Credits: 3
Continuation of PHIL 220. A system of deduction for predicate logic is selected for further study. Completeness of this system and other metatheoretic results are proved. Other topics include computability, recursive function theory, incompleteness and decidability.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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Logic: Metatheory and Computability - META AND COMP
PHIL 320A 2022 W Credits: 3
Continuation of PHIL 220. A system of deduction for predicate logic is selected for further study. Completeness of this system and other metatheoretic results are proved. Other topics include computability, recursive function theory, incompleteness and decidability.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT |
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Induction, Decision and Game Theory
PHIL 321 2019 W Credits: 3
Formal methods relevant to probabilistic and inductive reasoning. Decision theory, game theory, axiomatic probability theory and its interpretations, belief dynamics, simulation and modelling.
korolev-alexandre past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE |
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Induction, Decision and Game Theory
PHIL 321 2020 W Credits: 3
Formal methods relevant to probabilistic and inductive reasoning. Decision theory, game theory, axiomatic probability theory and its interpretations, belief dynamics, simulation and modelling.
bartha-paul past-courseBARTHA, PAUL
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There are two well-developed philosophical theories that try to characterize what it means to make choices rationally. One is decision theory, which considers the position of one agent choosing between several alternatives, with varying levels of information about factors that might influence the resulting outcomes. The other is game theory, which provides techniques for analyzing interactions among several rational agents. This course explains the fundamentals of these two theories and relevant background concepts such as probability and utility. We also explore paradoxical situations where the theories appear to clash with ordinary intuitions about rationality. We will consider applications throughout the course, with emphasis on social applications of game theory, and conclude with an introduction to evolutionary game theory and a discussion of Skyrms’ book, Evolution of the Social Contract. Students who take this course should feel comfortable with technical work. Prior completion of PHIL 120, PHIL 125, PHIL 220, or any introductory-level course in mathematics, computer science, or economics is recommended. COVID-19 notice: Lectures will take place live via Collaborate Ultra but will be recorded and posted for students who are unable to attend. Fully-synchronous course components include a midterm test, a final exam, and an optional weekly tutorial. Please note that the attached syllabus is in draft form and may change before term begins. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Induction, Decision and Game Theory
PHIL 321 2023 W Credits: 3
Formal methods relevant to probabilistic and inductive reasoning. Decision theory, game theory, axiomatic probability theory and its interpretations, belief dynamics, simulation and modelling.
stephens-christopher korolev-alexandre past-courseSTEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE
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Induction, Decision and Game Theory
PHIL 321 2024 W Credits: 3
Formal methods relevant to probabilistic and inductive reasoning. Decision theory, game theory, axiomatic probability theory and its interpretations, belief dynamics, simulation and modelling. Recommended pre-requisite: one of PHIL125, PHIL 220, PHIL 222 or instructor permission.
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PHILOSOPHY
Induction, Decision and Game Theory - INDUCTION & DECN
PHIL 321A 2021 W Credits: 3
Formal methods relevant to probabilistic and inductive reasoning. Decision theory, game theory, axiomatic probability theory and its interpretations, belief dynamics, simulation and modelling.
bartha-paul stephens-christopher past-courseBARTHA, PAUL | STEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER
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There are two well-developed philosophical theories that try to characterize what it means to make choices rationally. One is decision theory, which considers the position of one agent choosing between several alternatives, with varying levels of information about factors that might influence the resulting outcomes. The other is game theory, which provides techniques for analyzing interactions among several rational agents. This course explains the fundamentals of these two theories and relevant background concepts such as probability and utility. We also explore paradoxical situations where the theories appear to clash with ordinary intuitions about rationality. We will consider applications throughout the course, with emphasis on social applications of game theory, and conclude with an introduction to evolutionary game theory and a discussion of Skyrms’ book, Evolution of the Social Contract. |
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What makes a decision rational? In this course we will examine two different approaches to this question: decision theory and game theory. Decision theory is used to analyze the decision making of an individual under various degrees of ignorance about what factors will affect the outcomes of the agent's choices. Game theory is used to analyze decisions in which the outcomes of an agent's decision are determined in part by what other agents do. Decision and game theory are studied and used in a wide variety of areas, including economics, statistics, business, evolutionary biology, psychology, political science, mathematics, computer science and philosophy. Although we will have occasion to discuss examples from some of these areas, the primary emphasis will be on philosophical issues. This means that we will focus on the conceptual foundations of decision and game theory, with special attention given to certain puzzles (e.g., Newcomb's paradox and the Prisoner's Dilemma). We will also spend time thinking about the applications of these theories to various areas of philosophy, including social and ethical problems. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Induction, Decision and Game Theory - INDUCTION & DECN
PHIL 321A 2022 W Credits: 3
Formal methods relevant to probabilistic and inductive reasoning. Decision theory, game theory, axiomatic probability theory and its interpretations, belief dynamics, simulation and modelling.
bartha-paul korolev-alexandre past-courseBARTHA, PAUL | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE
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There are two well-developed philosophical theories that try to characterize what it means to make choices rationally. One is decision theory, which considers the position of one agent choosing between several alternatives, with varying levels of information about factors that might influence the resulting outcomes. The other is game theory, which provides techniques for analyzing interactions among several rational agents. This course explains the fundamentals of these two theories and relevant background concepts such as probability and utility. We also explore paradoxical situations where the theories appear to clash with ordinary intuitions about rationality. We will consider applications throughout the course, with emphasis on social applications of game theory, and conclude with an introduction to evolutionary game theory and a discussion of Skyrms’ book, Evolution of the Social Contract. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Modal Logic
PHIL 322 2019 W Credits: 3
Logic of the modal operators "It is necessary that" and "It is possible that." Possible-world semantics and a method of derivation for this logic.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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Modal Logic
PHIL 322 2020 W Credits: 3
Logic of the modal operators "It is necessary that" and "It is possible that." Possible-world semantics and a method of derivation for this logic.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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COVID-19 notice: Scheduled meeting times will be utilized to discuss the course material, go over proofs, and provide a live forum in which students can ask questions. Most students will probably find these interactive meetings the best way to learn the required material. However, attendance at these sessions will not be required (though it is strongly encouraged). |
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PHILOSOPHY
Modal Logic
PHIL 322 2023 W Credits: 3
Logic of the modal operators "It is necessary that" and "It is possible that." Possible-world semantics and a method of derivation for this logic.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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PHILOSOPHY
Modal Logic - MODAL LOGIC
PHIL 322A 2021 W Credits: 3
Logic of the modal operators "It is necessary that" and "It is possible that." Possible-world semantics and a method of derivation for this logic.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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PHILOSOPHY
Modal Logic - MODAL LOGIC
PHIL 322A 2022 W Credits: 3
Logic of the modal operators "It is necessary that" and "It is possible that." Possible-world semantics and a method of derivation for this logic.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT |
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Simply put, modal logic is the logic of necessity and possibility. Modal logic extends classical logic through the addition of the operators it is possible that and it is necessary that, allowing us to study the logical relationships between propositions containing these modalities. This course will be an introduction to modal logic. Topics will include the syntax and semantics of propositional and quanti_ed modal logic, as well as important metatheoretic results. Depending on time, we may also talk about non-normal modal logics and/or systems of epistemic, temporal, or deontic logic. Prerequisite: PHIL220. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Non-Classical Logics
PHIL 323 2019 W Credits: 3
One or more of conditional logic, deontic logic, epistemic logic, many-valued logic, systems of belief dynamics.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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Non-Classical Logics
PHIL 323 2020 W Credits: 3
One or more of conditional logic, deontic logic, epistemic logic, many-valued logic, systems of belief dynamics.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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COVID-19 notice: Scheduled meeting times will be utilized to discuss the course material, go over proofs, and provide a live forum in which students can ask questions. Most students will probably find these interactive meetings the best way to learn the required material. However, attendance at these sessions will not be required (though it is strongly encouraged). |
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PHILOSOPHY
Non-Classical Logics
PHIL 323 2023 W Credits: 3
One or more of conditional logic, deontic logic, epistemic logic, many-valued logic, systems of belief dynamics.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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PHILOSOPHY
Non-Classical Logics - NON-CLASS LOGICS
PHIL 323A 2021 W Credits: 3
One or more of conditional logic, deontic logic, epistemic logic, many-valued logic, systems of belief dynamics.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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Non-Classical Logics - NON-CLASS LOGICS
PHIL 323A 2022 W Credits: 3
One or more of conditional logic, deontic logic, epistemic logic, many-valued logic, systems of belief dynamics.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT |
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This course is about logics that alter or supplement classical logic (the standard propositional and predicate logics with which you are familiar from PHIL220). In particular, we will discuss modal logic, intuitionistic logic, relevant logic, many-valued logics, paraconsistent logic, and (hopefully) several others. Our focus will be on understanding the philosophical motivations for such systems while also considering the technical details of their proof theories and semantics. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Logic
PHIL 324 2024 W Credits: 3
Fundamental concepts and methods of logic; the logistic method, syntax and semantics; the conditional; entailment; consequence; modal logic; problems concerning extensionality and intentionality. Frege's distinction between sense and reference; Russell's theory of definite descriptions; Tarski's definition of truth. Recommended pre-requisite: one of PHIL 220, PHIL 222. PHIL 222 is recommended.
simchen-ori current-courseSimchen, Ori
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Philosophy of Language I
PHIL 326 2019 W Credits: 3
Philosophical discussion of language, meaning, and communication. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 326 or PHIL 425.
ballarin-roberta past-courseBALLARIN, ROBERTA
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Philosophy of Language I
PHIL 326 2020 W Credits: 3
Philosophical discussion of language, meaning, and communication. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 326 or PHIL 425.
ballarin-roberta past-courseBALLARIN, ROBERTA
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Language I
PHIL 326 2023 W Credits: 3
Philosophical discussion of language, meaning, and communication.
dodd-jordan-roy simchen-ori past-courseDODD, JORDAN ROY | SIMCHEN, ORI
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This is a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of language. The course consists of three main units. The first unit is devoted to works that have foundational importance to the field as a whole and introduces central notions and distinctions, such as: sense and reference, intension and extension, and truth and satisfaction. The second unit explores the pivotal issue of what form an account of linguistic meaning should take. The third part will be devoted to some special topics: definite descriptions, proper names, and natural kind terms, and indexical expressions. Throughout the course we will tie in the various language-specific themes to general concerns in metaphysics and epistemology. Many of the founders and shapers of the field were working mathematical logicians. Some prior exposure to logic – a working familiarity with first-order predicate logic – is therefore essential for a full appreciation of this rich and vast field. |
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Philosophy of Language I
PHIL 326 2024 W Credits: 3
Philosophical discussion of language, meaning, and communication. Prerequisite: At least one of LING 201/PHIL 220/PHIL 222, plus 6 additional credits of PHIL/LING at the 200-level or above.
simchen-ori ballarin-roberta current-courseSimchen, Ori | Ballarin, Roberta
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Philosophy of Language I - PHIL LANGUAGE 1
PHIL 326A 2021 W Credits: 3
Philosophical discussion of language, meaning, and communication. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 326 or PHIL 425.
alford-duguid-dominic past-courseALFORD-DUGUID, DOMINIC
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Philosophy of Language I - PHIL LANGUAGE 1
PHIL 326A 2022 W Credits: 3
Philosophical discussion of language, meaning, and communication. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 326 or PHIL 425.
dodd-jordan-roy past-courseDODD, JORDAN ROY
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This course is an advanced introduction to the philosophy of language. In Unit 1, we will survey a number of major theories in the philosophy of language. These theories are attempts to answer some of the core questions in the philosophy of language, such as: What is the function of language? What gives the meaning of any particular word? What is it for a linguistic expression to have meaning? The purpose of Unit 1 is for you to get a solid grounding in many of the centrepieces of research in the philosophy of language. In Unit 2, we will read essays on topics that, in various ways, take us beyond the questions that occupied us in Unit 1. For example, we will look at a question about language in thought (‘What is the role of language in thought?’), a question about figurative speech (‘Do metaphors do something different in kind from literal utterances?’), some questions about linguistic diversity (‘Do linguistic universals exist?’, ‘What consequences does this have for theories of the nature of language?’), and a question about humour (‘What are the rules of the comedic roast?’). The purpose of Unit 2 is for you to get a good sense of the range of research that comprises and connects with the philosophy of language."
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PHILOSOPHY
Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 330 2019 W Credits: 3
Theories of political and legal obligation and authority, legal reasoning, society and the state. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
beatty-john-henry emmett-kelin past-courseBEATTY, JOHN HENRY | EMMETT, KELIN
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PHILOSOPHY
Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 330 2020 W Credits: 3
Theories of political and legal obligation and authority, legal reasoning, society and the state. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
beatty-john-henry brownlee-kimberley past-courseBEATTY, JOHN HENRY | BROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY
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Perhaps the most fundamental concept of political philosophy is “authority.” In the process of pursuing this central topic, we will also consider a number of related issues, including social contract theory, democratic theory, anarchism, liberalism, and justice. Readings will include classic and contemporary sources. We will also consider real life exercises (and abuses) of authority, along with some empirical studies, as sources of philosophical questions and to illustrate philosophical points. COVID-19 notice: during 2020W Term 1, the course (lectures and discussions) will be taught entirely online, and asynchronously (with some synchronous options). |
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PHILOSOPHY
Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 330 2023 S Credits: 3
Theories of political and legal obligation and authority, legal reasoning, society and the state. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
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Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 330 2023 W Credits: 3
Theories of political and legal obligation and authority, legal reasoning, society and the state. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
bedke-matthew beatty-john-henry past-courseBEDKE, MATTHEW | BEATTY, JOHN HENRY
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This will be a survey course in social and political philosophy that focuses on contemporary debates about justice, fairness, freedom, and the good of community. Those debates all begin with John Rawls’ A Theory of Justice. Rawls defends an account of what justice is in general and the two principles that a society must satisfy in order to be just. He also broaches the project of institutional design—that is, the design of legal, economic, social, and political institutions capable of satisfying the two principles of justice. The second half of the course surveys a number of critical responses and alternatives to Rawlsian theory set out by libertarian (Nozick), Marxist (Cohen), utilitarian (Murphy), republican (Thomas), feminist (Okin and Edenberg), and critical race (Mills and Shelby) theorists. |
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In this class, we will focus on the concept of “political authority” and the associated notions of “right to command” and “obligation to obey.” States generally have the power to command their subjects, compel them to obey, and punish them if they do not. But are there any good reasons for us to obey, other than the fact that we are often forced into doing so, and other than the fear of further force against us if we disobey? Are we perhaps obligated to obey? Or in other words, do states have the legitimate authority and right to command and enforce their commandments (and if so, under what restrictions and conditions)? In the process of pursuing these central issues, we will also have the opportunity to consider a number of related issues, including: human nature and politics, autonomy, anarchism, paternalism, social contract theory, Marxism, liberalism, libertarianism, democratic theory, and distributive justice. We will be reading classic and contemporary sources. We will also consider real life exercises (and abuses) of authority, along with some empirical studies (and a fictional future) as sources of philosophical questions and to illustrate philosophical points. |
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Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 330 2024 S Credits: 3
Theories of political and legal obligation and authority, legal reasoning, society and the state. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
brownlee-kimberley past-courseBROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY
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This course will explore the case for and against resorting to civil disobedience in response to the climate crisis. It will study whether we have a general moral duty to follow the law, whether we can have duties sometimes to disobey the law (even in liberal democracies), whether certain people - such as doctors or scientists - have special duties to engage in climate activism, and whether legal defenses of deep belief or necessity apply to civilly disobedient climate activism. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 330 2024 W Credits: 3
Theories of political and legal obligation and authority, legal reasoning, society and the state. Readings in classic and contemporary texts. Prerequisite: PHIL 230 is strongly recommended.
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This will be a survey course in social and political philosophy that focuses on contemporary debates about justice, fairness, freedom, and the good of community. Those debates all begin with John Rawls’ A Theory of Justice. Rawls defends an account of what justice is in general and the two principles that a society must satisfy in order to be just. He also broaches the project of institutional design—that is, the design of legal, economic, social, and political institutions capable of satisfying the two principles of justice. The second half of the course surveys a number of critical responses and alternatives to Rawls selected from the following theories: libertarian, Marxist, communitarian, republican, feminist, and critical race. |
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Social and Political Philosophy - SOCL POL PHIL
PHIL 330A 2021 W Credits: 3
Theories of political and legal obligation and authority, legal reasoning, society and the state. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
anderson-scott-allen chan-irwin past-courseANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN | CHAN, IRWIN
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This course offers an introduction to some of the main themes and prominent authors in Western political philosophy and theory. As a result of this course, students should gain an appreciation for what philosophy can and cannot achieve in thinking about some of the fundamental concepts that underlie and guide much political discussion and debate, and how these arguments relate to some everyday issues in the world around us. |
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Social and Political Philosophy - SOCL POL PHIL
PHIL 330A 2022 W Credits: 3
Theories of political and legal obligation and authority, legal reasoning, society and the state. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
anderson-scott-allen brownlee-kimberley past-courseANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN | BROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY
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This course will make a quick survey of the ancient and early-modern roots of Western political philosophy (including excerpts of writings by Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, and Mill), after which its main focus will be on writings by notable scholars of the last 50 years, organized around a series of central topics, such as rights, liberty, justice, equality, and the treatment of minorities and groups. Along the way, we will take note of some of the broader political programs which offer systematic answers to the sorts of problems covered in this course. These include liberalism, libertarianism, republicanism, communism, communitarianism, and feminism. Contemporary thinkers will include writers such as Hayek, Rawls, Waldron, I. M. Young, C. Mills, E. Anderson, and A. Bilgrami. |
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Business and Professional Ethics
PHIL 331 2019 S Credits: 3
Moral problems in contemporary business and professional practice, general moral theory, the law, and policy formation. Corporate social and environmental responsibility, employee rights, preferential hiring and affirmative action programs, conflicts of interest, advertising, "whistle blowing" and self-regulation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 331 or PHIL 434.
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Business and Professional Ethics
PHIL 331 2019 W Credits: 3
Moral problems in contemporary business and professional practice, general moral theory, the law, and policy formation. Corporate social and environmental responsibility, employee rights, preferential hiring and affirmative action programs, conflicts of interest, advertising, "whistle blowing" and self-regulation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 331 or PHIL 434.
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Business and Professional Ethics
PHIL 331 2020 S Credits: 3
Moral problems in contemporary business and professional practice, general moral theory, the law, and policy formation. Corporate social and environmental responsibility, employee rights, preferential hiring and affirmative action programs, conflicts of interest, advertising, "whistle blowing" and self-regulation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 331 or PHIL 434.
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Business and Professional Ethics
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Business and Professional Ethics
PHIL 331 2023 S Credits: 3
Moral problems in contemporary business and professional practice, general moral theory, the law, and policy formation. Corporate social and environmental responsibility, employee rights, preferential hiring and affirmative action programs, conflicts of interest, advertising, "whistle blowing" and self-regulation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 331 or PHIL 434.
ahmad-rana past-courseAHMAD, RANA
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Business and Professional Ethics
PHIL 331 2023 W Credits: 3
Moral problems in contemporary business and professional practice, general moral theory, the law, and policy formation. Corporate social and environmental responsibility, employee rights, preferential hiring and affirmative action programs, conflicts of interest, advertising, "whistle blowing" and self-regulation.
chan-irwin ahmad-rana past-courseCHAN, IRWIN | AHMAD, RANA
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Overview Contrary to popular belief, “profit maximization” is not the only thing that matters in business. Ethics also matter, and people are beginning to recognize this. Businesses involve other parties whose interests are at stake, e.g. employees, business collaborators, competitors, suppliers, local communities, and so on. Businesses nowadays cannot and should not ignore the interests of relevant stakeholders but should take them into consideration when making business decisions. This course encourages you to take a broader view of business. It aims to develop your ability to recognize and think about the interests of all relevant stakeholders, to solve business problems in light of their interests, and to make business decisions in ethically informed ways. We will begin with a discussion of a few ethical theories and two theories of the nature of the firm. Knowledge of these theories will enable us to identify ethically relevant factors and make ethical evaluations/decisions when dealing with problems in business. We will then apply these theories to various topics such as deception in business, women in business, and treatment of employees. We will also discuss plenty of case studies throughout the term and apply the theories that we have learnt to analyze and evaluate these cases. Most importantly, we will practice using these theories to take the interests of all relevant stakeholders into consideration when analyzing and making ethically informed decisions to solve the problems in these cases. Learning Objectives At the end of the course, successful students will be able to: (1) explain the relevance of ethics to business in terms of the topics covered in this course; (2) apply ethical theories to identify ethically relevant factors; (3) make ethically informed business decisions by taking into account the interests of all relevant stakeholders. |
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Business and Professional Ethics
PHIL 331 2024 S Credits: 3
Moral problems in contemporary business and professional practice, general moral theory, the law, and policy formation. Corporate social and environmental responsibility, employee rights, preferential hiring and affirmative action programs, conflicts of interest, advertising, "whistle blowing" and self-regulation.
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Business and Professional Ethics
PHIL 331 2024 W Credits: 3
Moral problems in contemporary business and professional practice, general moral theory, the law, and policy formation. Corporate social and environmental responsibility, employee rights, preferential hiring and affirmative action programs, conflicts of interest, advertising, whistle blowing and self-regulation.
ahmad-rana chan-yu-shing edell-celia current-courseAhmad, Rana | Chan, Yu Shing | Edell, Celia
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Overview Contrary to popular belief, "profit maximization" is not the sole determinant in business. Business activities involve various parties whose interests are at stake, including employees, business collaborators, competitors, suppliers, local communities, and more. In this context, ethics should undoubtedly play a significant role. Additionally, assuming that individuals, whether in business or other aspects of life, are solely driven by financial gain is both inaccurate and dismissive. The majority of people value and are motivated by ethical principles. In today’s world, businesses cannot and should not overlook the concerns of relevant stakeholders; rather, they should carefully consider these concerns when making business decisions. This course encourages you to adopt a broader perspective on business. Its objective is to cultivate your ability to recognize and consider the interests of all relevant stakeholders, find creative solutions to business challenges while considering these interests, and make business decisions that are guided by ethical considerations. We will start with a discussion of several ethical theories and two theories concerning the nature of firms. Being familiar with these theories will enable us to identify ethically relevant factors and make ethical evaluations/decisions when addressing business problems. Then, we will apply these theories to various topics such as deception in business, women in business, and employee treatment. Throughout the term, we will extensively analyze case studies and apply the acquired theories to analyse these cases. Most importantly, we will practice using these theories to incorporate the concerns of all relevant stakeholders when analyzing and making ethically informed decisions to resolve the challenges presented by these cases. Learning Objectives At the end of the course, successful students will be able to: (1) explain the relevance of ethics to business in terms of the topics covered in this course; (2) apply ethical theories to identify ethically relevant factors; (3) make business decisions that are both creative and ethically informed, while considering the interests of all relevant stakeholders. |
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This course explores some of the major questions of applied ethics as they relate to the world of work and business: What is the social responsibility of a business? What counts as exploitation in the job market? When and why is transparency important for ethical business? Does advertising create demand rather than serve consumer needs? Do our traditional moral standards continue to apply in a world of changing technology? What duties do businesses owe to the environment? How much loyalty do we owe our employers? The course concludes on a personal level: What is success? What role should work play in your life? The course will take place on Zoom. Students will be assessed via quizzes and case study analyses. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Business and Professional Ethics - BUS & PROF ETHIC
PHIL 331A 2021 S Credits: 3
Moral problems in contemporary business and professional practice, general moral theory, the law, and policy formation. Corporate social and environmental responsibility, employee rights, preferential hiring and affirmative action programs, conflicts of interest, advertising, "whistle blowing" and self-regulation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 331 or PHIL 434.
ahmad-rana past-courseAHMAD, RANA
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Business and Professional Ethics - BUS & PROF ETHIC
PHIL 331A 2021 W Credits: 3
Moral problems in contemporary business and professional practice, general moral theory, the law, and policy formation. Corporate social and environmental responsibility, employee rights, preferential hiring and affirmative action programs, conflicts of interest, advertising, "whistle blowing" and self-regulation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 331 or PHIL 434.
chan-irwin ahmad-rana past-courseCHAN, IRWIN | AHMAD, RANA
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Business and Professional Ethics - BUS & PROF ETHIC
PHIL 331A 2022 S Credits: 3
Moral problems in contemporary business and professional practice, general moral theory, the law, and policy formation. Corporate social and environmental responsibility, employee rights, preferential hiring and affirmative action programs, conflicts of interest, advertising, "whistle blowing" and self-regulation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 331 or PHIL 434.
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Business and Professional Ethics - BUS & PROF ETHIC
PHIL 331A 2022 W Credits: 3
Moral problems in contemporary business and professional practice, general moral theory, the law, and policy formation. Corporate social and environmental responsibility, employee rights, preferential hiring and affirmative action programs, conflicts of interest, advertising, "whistle blowing" and self-regulation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 331 or PHIL 434.
chan-irwin ahmad-rana past-courseCHAN, IRWIN | AHMAD, RANA
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Contrary to popular belief, “profit maximization” is not the only thing that matters in business. Ethics also matter, and people are beginning to recognize this. Businesses involve other parties whose interests are at stake, e.g. employees, business collaborators, competitors, suppliers, local communities, and so on. Businesses nowadays cannot and should not ignore the interests of relevant stakeholders but should take them into consideration when making business decisions. This course encourages you to take a broader view of business. It aims to develop your ability to recognize and think about the interests of all relevant stakeholders, to solve business problems in light of their interests, and to make business decisions in ethically informed ways.
We will begin with a discussion of a few ethical theories and two theories of the nature of the firm. Knowledge of these theories will enable us to identify ethically relevant factors and make ethical evaluations/decisions when dealing with problems in business. We will then apply these theories to various topics such as deception in business, women in business, and treatment of employees.
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Environmental Ethics
PHIL 332 2019 W Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the context of human relationships to nature and to non-human living things, considered in terms of both general moral theory and policy formation. Topics include moral standing, animal rights, obligations to future generations, pollution, hazardous materials, the depletion of natural resources and the treatment of non-human living things. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 332 or PHIL 435.
ahmad-rana beatty-john-henry past-courseAHMAD, RANA | BEATTY, JOHN HENRY
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PHILOSOPHY
Environmental Ethics
PHIL 332 2020 W Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the context of human relationships to nature and to non-human living things, considered in terms of both general moral theory and policy formation. Topics include moral standing, animal rights, obligations to future generations, pollution, hazardous materials, the depletion of natural resources and the treatment of non-human living things. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 332 or PHIL 435.
ahmad-rana beatty-john-henry past-courseAHMAD, RANA | BEATTY, JOHN HENRY
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PHILOSOPHY
Environmental Ethics
PHIL 332 2023 W Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the context of human relationships to nature and to non-human living things, considered in terms of both general moral theory and policy formation. Topics include moral standing, animal rights, obligations to future generations, pollution, hazardous materials, the depletion of natural resources and the treatment of non-human living things.
beatty-john-henry ahmad-rana past-courseBEATTY, JOHN HENRY | AHMAD, RANA
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002 | Lecture | 2 | Th | 17:00 - 20:00 | AHMAD, RANA |
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PHILOSOPHY
Environmental Ethics
PHIL 332 2024 W Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the context of human relationships to nature and to non-human living things, considered in terms of both general moral theory and policy formation. Topics include moral standing, animal rights, obligations to future generations, pollution, hazardous materials, the depletion of natural resources and the treatment of non-human living things.
ahmad-rana beatty-john-henry current-courseAhmad, Rana | Beatty, John Henry
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001 | Lecture | 1 | W | 15:00 - 18:00 | Beatty, John Henry | View On SSC launch |
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We will pursue two central issues having to do with nature: what *value* does nature have, and what is it about *nature* that makes it valuable? These are philosophical questions that are also informed by 1) ecology and conservation biology, and 2) environmental history (the changing natural environment, and the changing ways in which humans have interacted with their environments). Students will write 4 essays, each 5-6 pages (double-spaced). Two essays will be due midway through the course, and two will be due at the end. Students will have one week to complete the first two essays, and one week to complete the last two. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Environmental Ethics - ENVIROMNTL ETHIC
PHIL 332A 2021 W Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the context of human relationships to nature and to non-human living things, considered in terms of both general moral theory and policy formation. Topics include moral standing, animal rights, obligations to future generations, pollution, hazardous materials, the depletion of natural resources and the treatment of non-human living things. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 332 or PHIL 435.
ahmad-rana beatty-john-henry past-courseAHMAD, RANA | BEATTY, JOHN HENRY
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 9:30 - 11:00 | AHMAD, RANA |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | W | 15:00 - 18:00 | BEATTY, JOHN HENRY |
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PHILOSOPHY
Environmental Ethics - ENVIROMNTL ETHIC
PHIL 332A 2022 W Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the context of human relationships to nature and to non-human living things, considered in terms of both general moral theory and policy formation. Topics include moral standing, animal rights, obligations to future generations, pollution, hazardous materials, the depletion of natural resources and the treatment of non-human living things. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 332 or PHIL 435.
ahmad-rana past-courseAHMAD, RANA
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PHILOSOPHY
Bio-Medical Ethics
PHIL 333 2019 S Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 333 or PHIL 433.
guindon-bruno smolkin-doran past-courseGUINDON, BRUNO | SMOLKIN, DORAN
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W | 13:00 - 16:00 | SMOLKIN, DORAN |
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PHILOSOPHY
Bio-Medical Ethics
PHIL 333 2019 W Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 333 or PHIL 433.
chan-yu-shing burkholder-leslie friedell-david smolkin-doran past-courseCHAN, YU SHING | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE | FRIEDELL, DAVID | SMOLKIN, DORAN
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | CHAN, YU SHING |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 15:30 - 17:00 | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE |
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004 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | FRIEDELL, DAVID |
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PHILOSOPHY
Bio-Medical Ethics
PHIL 333 2020 S Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 333 or PHIL 433.
chan-irwin smolkin-doran past-courseCHAN, IRWIN | SMOLKIN, DORAN
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PHILOSOPHY
Bio-Medical Ethics
PHIL 333 2020 W Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 333 or PHIL 433.
burkholder-leslie chan-irwin smolkin-doran past-courseBURKHOLDER, LESLIE | CHAN, IRWIN | SMOLKIN, DORAN
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | T, Th | 15:30 - 17:00 | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | CHAN, IRWIN |
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PHILOSOPHY
Bio-Medical Ethics
PHIL 333 2023 S Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 333 or PHIL 433.
gillette-kinley chan-irwin smolkin-doran past-courseGILLETTE, KINLEY | CHAN, IRWIN | SMOLKIN, DORAN
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002 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 17:00 - 20:00 | CHAN, IRWIN |
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98A | Lecture | 1-2 | SMOLKIN, DORAN |
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Is euthanasia morally permissible? Under what conditions, if any, should euthanasia be legal? |
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PHILOSOPHY
Bio-Medical Ethics
PHIL 333 2023 W Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required.
chan-irwin knafelc-spencer smolkin-doran past-courseCHAN, IRWIN | KNAFELC, SPENCER | SMOLKIN, DORAN
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 18:00 - 19:00 | CHAN, IRWIN |
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Overview Health policy has a profound impact on different aspects of our lives, such as our well-being, finances, life goals, and how we relate to ourselves and others. What makes health policies desirable? And how should we decide which health policy to adopt? This course approaches these questions from an ethical perspective and aims to develop your ability to identify morally relevant factors and make ethical judgements on healthcare issues. This course begins with an introduction to various ethical theories applied to various health care issues. It delves into in-depth discussions of topics such as drug legalization, euthanasia, and abortion. Throughout the term, there will be plenty of case study discussions, enabling you to apply your knowledge and thinking skills to analyze problems. Some of the topics discussed in this course may be emotionally challenging (e.g. addiction, suicide, and mental illness). Remember to be gentle with yourself and others. Do not hesitate to seek support if you need it. There are plenty of resources available (e.g. https://students.ubc.ca/health). Learning Objectives At the end of the course, successful students will be able to: (1) explain, compare, and apply various ethical theories to analyze and evaluate health care issues; (2) present arguments, raise objections, and reply to objections in a clear and logical manner; (3) make ethical judgements based on relevant and reliable information, realistic understanding of the situation, and sound reasoning; (4) explain the relevance of ethics to healthcare policy in terms of the topics covered in this course. |
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Overview Health policy has a profound impact on different aspects of our lives, such as our well-being, finances, life goals, and how we relate to ourselves and others. What makes health policies desirable? And how should we decide which health policy to adopt? This course approaches these questions from an ethical perspective and aims to develop your ability to identify morally relevant factors and make ethical judgements on healthcare issues. This course begins with an introduction to various ethical theories applied to various health care issues. It delves into in-depth discussions of topics such as drug legalization, euthanasia, and abortion. Throughout the term, there will be plenty of case study discussions, enabling you to apply your knowledge and thinking skills to analyze problems. Some of the topics discussed in this course may be emotionally challenging (e.g. addiction, suicide, and mental illness). Remember to be gentle with yourself and others. Do not hesitate to seek support if you need it. There are plenty of resources available (e.g. https://students.ubc.ca/health). Learning Objectives At the end of the course, successful students will be able to: (1) explain, compare, and apply various ethical theories to analyze and evaluate health care issues; (2) present arguments, raise objections, and reply to objections in a clear and logical manner; (3) make ethical judgements based on relevant and reliable information, realistic understanding of the situation, and sound reasoning; (4) explain the relevance of ethics to healthcare policy in terms of the topics covered in this course. |
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99A | Lecture | 1 | SMOLKIN, DORAN |
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Is euthanasia morally permissible? What is the relationship between patient autonomy, competence, and informed consent? When, if ever, is paternalism morally justified? Under what circumstances, if any, is abortion morally wrong? Is it morally permissible for women to obtain and for doctors to provide medically unnecessary Caesarean sections? Should doctors provide alternative, unproven therapies to their patients who request them? When, if ever, is two-tier health care just? What, in general, makes an act morally right or wrong, a person virtuous or vicious, a policy just or unjust? In this online asynchronous section of Philosophy 333, we will explore answers to these questions from a variety of perspectives. We will, in short, critically examine some leading philosophical theories, and some important, and difficult, ethical issues in health care. Successful students in this course will learn a fair bit about normative ethical theories. They will also gain a critical grasp of some of the leading philosophical arguments on selected moral problems in health care. Students will develop their writing and critical reasoning skills. They will learn to think more carefully about arguments in general, so that they can develop and deepen their own arguments. |
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Is euthanasia morally permissible? What is the relationship between patient autonomy, competence, and informed consent? When, if ever, is paternalism morally justified? Under what circumstances, if any, is abortion morally wrong? Is it morally permissible for women to obtain and for doctors to provide medically unnecessary Caesarean sections? Should doctors provide alternative, unproven therapies to their patients who request them? When, if ever, is two-tier health care just? What, in general, makes an act morally right or wrong, a person virtuous or vicious, a policy just or unjust? In this online asynchronous section of Philosophy 333, we will explore answers to these questions from a variety of perspectives. We will, in short, critically examine some leading philosophical theories, and some important, and difficult, ethical issues in health care. Successful students in this course will learn a fair bit about normative ethical theories. They will also gain a critical grasp of some of the leading philosophical arguments on selected moral problems in health care. Students will develop their writing and critical reasoning skills. They will learn to think more carefully about arguments in general, so that they can develop and deepen their own arguments. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Bio-Medical Ethics
PHIL 333 2024 S Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required.
chan-irwin smolkin-doran past-courseCHAN, IRWIN | SMOLKIN, DORAN
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Bio-Medical Ethics
PHIL 333 2024 W Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required.
smolkin-doran chan-yu-shing current-courseSmolkin, Doran | Chan, Yu Shing
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 18:00 - 19:00 | Chan, Yu Shing | View On SSC launch |
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Overview Health policy has a profound impact on different aspects of our lives, such as our well-being, finances, life goals, and how we relate to ourselves and others. What makes health policies desirable? And how should we decide which health policy to adopt? This course approaches these questions from both ethical and practical perspectives. It aims to develop your ability to make ethically and practically informed judgements on healthcare issues based on relevant and reliable information, realistic understanding of the situation, and sound reasoning. This course delves into in-depth discussions of drug legalization and abortion. Throughout the term, there will be plenty of case study discussions, enabling you to apply your knowledge and thinking skills to analyze practical problems. Some of the topics discussed in this course may be emotionally challenging (e.g. addiction and mental illness). Remember to be gentle with yourself and others. Do not hesitate to seek support if you need it. There are plenty of resources available (e.g. https://students.ubc.ca/health). Learning Objectives At the end of the course, successful students will be able to: (1) explain, compare, and apply various ethical theories to analyze and evaluate health care issues; (2) present arguments, raise objections, and reply to objections in a clear and logical manner; (3) make ethical judgements based on relevant and reliable information, realistic understanding of the situation, and sound reasoning; (4) explain the relevance of ethics to healthcare policy in terms of the topics covered in this course. |
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Health policy has a profound impact on different aspects of our lives, such as our well-being, finances, life goals, and how we relate to ourselves and others. What makes health policies desirable? And how should we decide which health policy to adopt? This course approaches these questions from an ethical perspective and aims to develop your ability to identify morally relevant factors and make ethical judgements on healthcare issues. This course begins with an introduction to various ethical theories applied to various health care issues. It delves into in-depth discussions of topics such as drug legalization, euthanasia, and abortion. Throughout the term, there will be plenty of case study discussions, enabling you to apply your knowledge and thinking skills to analyze problems. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Bio-Medical Ethics - BIOMEDICAL ETHIC
PHIL 333A 2021 S Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 333 or PHIL 433.
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Course Description: Health policy has a significant impact on different aspects of our lives: our well-being, our finances, our life goals, how we relate to ourselves and others, and so on. What makes health policies desirable? And how should we decide which health policy to adopt? This course approaches these questions from an ethical perspective. It aims to develop your ability to identify morally relevant factors and make ethical judgements on health care issues. It will begin with an overview of a few ethical theories as applied to various health care issues, and will then move on to in-depth discussions of drug legalization, euthanasia, and abortion. There will also be plenty of case study discussions throughout the term. These are great opportunities for you to apply what you learn to analyze problems. Learning Objectives: At the end of the course, successful students will be able to:
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PHILOSOPHY
Bio-Medical Ethics - BIOMEDICAL ETHIC
PHIL 333A 2021 W Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 333 or PHIL 433.
chan-irwin burkholder-leslie pearson-phyllis smolkin-doran past-courseCHAN, IRWIN | BURKHOLDER, LESLIE | PEARSON, PHYLLIS | SMOLKIN, DORAN
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Health policy has a significant impact on different aspects of our lives: our well-being, our finances, our life goals, how we relate to ourselves and others, and so on. What makes health policies desirable? And how should we decide which health policy to adopt? This course approaches these questions from an ethical perspective. It aims to develop your ability to identify morally relevant factors and make ethical judgements on health care issues. It will begin with an overview of a few ethical theories as applied to various health care issues, and will then move on to in-depth discussions of drug legalization, euthanasia, and abortion. There will also be plenty of case study discussions throughout the term. These are great opportunities for you to apply what you learn to analyze problems. |
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Health policy has a significant impact on different aspects of our lives: our well-being, our finances, our life goals, how we relate to ourselves and others, and so on. What makes health policies desirable? And how should we decide which health policy to adopt? This course approaches these questions from an ethical perspective. It aims to develop your ability to identify morally relevant factors and make ethical judgements on health care issues. It will begin with an overview of a few ethical theories as applied to various health care issues, and will then move on to in-depth discussions of drug legalization, euthanasia, and abortion. There will also be plenty of case study discussions throughout the term. These are great opportunities for you to apply what you learn to analyze problems. |
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Instructor: Jordan Wadden Biomedical ethics is the study of ethical issues, applications, and implications that arise in medicine and healthcare. These dilemmas can occur in all areas of health such as in the course of providing care for a patient, in the relationship between medicine and the population, and in any research involving human participants. These moral questions arise from many perspectives, including the life sciences, philosophy, politics, law, theology, and technology. In part one we will trace the history and background of bioethics. You will learn how and why it became a field of study, what the main ethical theories used in practice are, and what the “Four Principles” refers to. Parts two, three, and four will be collaboratively chosen from a list of five topics encapsulating the main areas of current bioethical enquiry. This way we ensure this class holds to most value possible for each of you. This course assumes no prior knowledge in philosophy or medicine. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Bio-Medical Ethics - BIOMEDICAL ETHIC
PHIL 333A 2022 S Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 333 or PHIL 433.
moore-graham chan-irwin smolkin-doran past-courseMOORE, GRAHAM | CHAN, IRWIN | SMOLKIN, DORAN
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This course is an exploration of several of the ethical problems, dilemmas, and controversies that arise in connection to the medical profession and public health. No previous experience in philosophy or medicine is required for this course. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W | 13:00 - 16:00 | CHAN, IRWIN |
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Health policy has a significant impact on different aspects of our lives: our well-being, our finances, our life goals, how we relate to ourselves and others, and so on. What makes health policies desirable? And how should we decide which health policy to adopt? This course approaches these questions from an ethical perspective. It aims to develop your ability to identify morally relevant factors and make ethical judgements on health care issues. It will begin with an overview of a few ethical theories as applied to various health care issues, and will then move on to in-depth discussions of drug legalization, euthanasia, and abortion. There will also be plenty of case study discussions throughout the term. These are great opportunities for you to apply what you learn to analyze problems. |
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Is euthanasia morally permissible? What is the relationship between patient autonomy, competence, and informed consent? When, if ever, is paternalism morally justified? Under what circumstances, if any, is abortion morally wrong? Is it morally permissible for women to obtain and for doctors to provide medically unnecessary Caesarean sections? Should doctors provide alternative, unproven therapies to their patients who request them? When, if ever, is two-tier health care just? What, in general, makes an act morally right or wrong, a person virtuous or vicious, a policy just or unjust? In this Distance Education section of Philosophy 333, we will explore answers to these questions from a variety of perspectives. We will, in short, critically examine some leading philosophical theories, and some important, and difficult, ethical issues in health care. Successful students in this course will learn a fair bit about normative ethical theories. They will also gain a critical grasp of some of the leading philosophical arguments on selected moral problems in health care. Students will develop their writing and critical reasoning skills. They will learn to think more carefully about arguments in general, so that they can develop and deepen their own arguments. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Bio-Medical Ethics - BIOMEDICAL ETHIC
PHIL 333A 2022 W Credits: 3
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 333 or PHIL 433.
chan-irwin smolkin-doran past-courseCHAN, IRWIN | SMOLKIN, DORAN
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Health policy has a significant impact on different aspects of our lives: our well-being, our finances, our life goals, how we relate to ourselves and others, and so on. What makes health policies desirable? And how should we decide which health policy to adopt?
This course approaches these questions from an ethical perspective. It aims to develop your ability to identify morally relevant factors and make ethical judgements on health care issues. It will begin with an overview of a few ethical theories as applied to various health care issues, and will then move on to in-depth discussions of drug legalization, euthanasia, and abortion. There will also be plenty of case study discussions throughout the term. These are great opportunities for you to apply what you learn to analyze problems. |
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Health policy has a significant impact on different aspects of our lives: our well-being, our finances, our life goals, how we relate to ourselves and others, and so on. What makes health policies desirable? And how should we decide which health policy to adopt?
This course approaches these questions from an ethical perspective. It aims to develop your ability to identify morally relevant factors and make ethical judgements on health care issues. It will begin with an overview of a few ethical theories as applied to various health care issues, and will then move on to in-depth discussions of drug legalization, euthanasia, and abortion. There will also be plenty of case study discussions throughout the term. These are great opportunities for you to apply what you learn to analyze problems. |
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Is euthanasia morally permissible? Under what conditions, if any, should euthanasia be legal? What is the relationship between patient autonomy, competence, and informed consent? When, if ever, is paternalism morally justified? Under what circumstances, if any, is abortion morally wrong? Is it morally permissible for women to obtain and for doctors to provide medically unnecessary Caesarean sections? Should doctors provide alternative, unproven therapies to their patients who request them? When, if ever, is two-tier health care just? What, in general, makes an act morally right or wrong, a person virtuous or vicious, a policy just or unjust? In Philosophy 333, we will explore answers to these questions from a variety of perspectives. We will, in short, critically examine some leading philosophical theories, and some important, and difficult, ethical issues in health care. |
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Is euthanasia morally permissible? Under what conditions, if any, should euthanasia be legal? What is the relationship between patient autonomy, competence, and informed consent? When, if ever, is paternalism morally justified? Under what circumstances, if any, is abortion morally wrong? Is it morally permissible for women to obtain and for doctors to provide medically unnecessary Caesarean sections? Should doctors provide alternative, unproven therapies to their patients who request them? When, if ever, is two-tier health care just? What, in general, makes an act morally right or wrong, a person virtuous or vicious, a policy just or unjust? In Philosophy 333, we will explore answers to these questions from a variety of perspectives. We will, in short, critically examine some leading philosophical theories, and some important, and difficult, ethical issues in health care. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Sex, Gender and Philosophy
PHIL 334 2019 W Credits: 3
Relationship between sex, gender, and philosophy. Topics may include ethics, epistemology, science, social relations, law, and personhood.
friedell-david past-courseFRIEDELL, DAVID
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PHILOSOPHY
Sex, Gender and Philosophy
PHIL 334 2020 W Credits: 3
Relationship between sex, gender, and philosophy. Topics may include ethics, epistemology, science, social relations, law, and personhood.
sabourin-charlotte past-courseSABOURIN, CHARLOTTE
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This course will provide an introduction to feminist perspectives on gender and sex. Examples of topics we will investigate are: gender, sexual objectification, heteronormativity, and sexual preferences. COVID-19 notice: While most of this course can be completed asynchronously, those who can attend the lecture/discussion portion of the course are strongly encouraged to do so. We will be engaging with complex readings and difficult course material; discussing them collectively is the best way to learn from them. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Sex, Gender and Philosophy
PHIL 334 2023 W Credits: 3
Relationship between sex, gender, and philosophy. Topics may include ethics, epistemology, science, social relations, law, and personhood.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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This course examines the philosophy of sex and gender in three steps. It first looks at how the human subject in the history of philosophy is sexed and privileged as male. It then examines the metaphysics of gender, questioning both essentialist and constructionist versions of gender ontology. Lastly, it studies the topic of intersectionality and its relationship with sex and gender. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Sex, Gender and Philosophy
PHIL 334 2024 W Credits: 3
Relationship between sex, gender, and philosophy. Topics may include ethics, epistemology, science, social relations, law, and personhood.
verkerk-willow current-courseVerkerk, Willow
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This course examines the philosophy of sex and gender in three steps. It first looks at how the human subject in the history of philosophy is sexed and privileged as a man. It then examines the metaphysics of gender, questioning both essentialist and constructionist versions of gender ontology. Lastly, it pursues the question of intersectionality and its relationship with sex and gender. This is an in-person lecture style course with class discussion. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Sex, Gender and Philosophy - SEX GEND PHILOS
PHIL 334A 2021 W Credits: 3
Relationship between sex, gender, and philosophy. Topics may include ethics, epistemology, science, social relations, law, and personhood.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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PHILOSOPHY
Sex, Gender and Philosophy - SEX GEND PHILOS
PHIL 334A 2022 W Credits: 3
Relationship between sex, gender, and philosophy. Topics may include ethics, epistemology, science, social relations, law, and personhood.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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This course examines the philosophy of sex and gender in three steps. It first looks at how the human subject in the history of philosophy is sexed and privileged as male. It then examines the metaphysics of gender, questioning both essentialist and constructionist versions of gender ontology. Lastly, it pursues the question of intersectionality and its relationship with sex and gender. This is a lecture style course with class discussion. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Power and Oppression
PHIL 335 2019 W Credits: 3
Philosophical approaches to historical problems of inequality and social harm, with readings drawn from historical and contemporary sources. Topics to be studied may include slavery, colonialism, labour, and the position of women in society.
emmett-kelin past-courseEMMETT, KELIN
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PHILOSOPHY
Power and Oppression
PHIL 335 2020 W Credits: 3
Philosophical approaches to historical problems of inequality and social harm, with readings drawn from historical and contemporary sources. Topics to be studied may include slavery, colonialism, labour, and the position of women in society.
anderson-scott-allen past-courseANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN
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Power and Oppression
PHIL 335 2023 W Credits: 3
Philosophical approaches to historical problems of inequality and social harm, with readings drawn from historical and contemporary sources. Topics to be studied may include slavery, colonialism, labour, and the position of women in society.
verkerk-willow berryman-sylvia past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW | BERRYMAN, SYLVIA
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This course provides philosophical perspectives on power and how it functions to govern, oppress, and empower life. It looks to historical and contemporary accounts to explore how culture, ideology, and empire shape and discipline human subjects. Different modes of oppression, and their possible remedies, are examined by bring Hegelian, Marxist, and Foucauldian perspectives into dialogue with those of feminist, Indigenous, and Black thinkers. |
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This course examines philosophical theories of power and oppression and the significance of these phenomena in human interactions. The image of power and its potential oppressive effects on the human psyche and civil society has haunted political thought: changing social structures produce different nightmares and narratives of oppressive power. As philosophers attempt to articulate these concerns, analyses of the nature of power and oppression sometimes identify our deepest values as individuals and as a human community. We will foreground the history of colonialism, capitalism and globalization as sites of power and oppression. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Power and Oppression
PHIL 335 2024 S Credits: 3
Philosophical approaches to historical problems of inequality and social harm, with readings drawn from historical and contemporary sources. Topics to be studied may include slavery, colonialism, labour, and the position of women in society.
berryman-sylvia kemple-thomas past-courseBERRYMAN, SYLVIA | KEMPLE, THOMAS
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PHILOSOPHY
Power and Oppression
PHIL 335 2024 W Credits: 3
Philosophical approaches to historical problems of inequality and social harm, with readings drawn from historical and contemporary sources. Topics to be studied may include slavery, colonialism, labour, and the position of women in society.
anderson-scott-allen current-courseAnderson, Scott Allen
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PHILOSOPHY
Power and Oppression - POWER & OPPRESSI
PHIL 335A 2021 W Credits: 3
Philosophical approaches to historical problems of inequality and social harm, with readings drawn from historical and contemporary sources. Topics to be studied may include slavery, colonialism, labour, and the position of women in society.
sommerville-brooks past-courseSOMMERVILLE, BROOKS
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PHILOSOPHY
Power and Oppression - POWER & OPPRESSI
PHIL 335A 2022 W Credits: 3
Philosophical approaches to historical problems of inequality and social harm, with readings drawn from historical and contemporary sources. Topics to be studied may include slavery, colonialism, labour, and the position of women in society.
lopes-dominic past-courseLOPES, DOMINIC
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PHILOSOPHY
Ethics for the Sciences
PHIL 337 2020 W Credits: 3
Philosophical exploration of ethical issues in the non-medical sciences, including topics such as intellectual integrity, responsible conduct of research, protection of human subjects, ethics of animal experimentation, and the social responsibilities of scientists. Credit will be granted for only one of ISCI 433 or PHIL 337.
wylie-alison past-courseWYLIE, ALISON
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W | 16:00 - 17:30 | WYLIE, ALISON |
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Scientific research has an impact on all of us, and on every aspect of our lives. This course will provide a general introduction to ethics issues that are raised by the (non-medical) social and natural sciences. It is organized around three central questions: what counts as “responsible conduct of research” (RCR)?; who is accountable for the social and environmental impacts of research?; and what role do social values play in scientific practice? This course is intended for students in the social and natural sciences, as well as in Philosophy. It has no prerequisites but if you have taken ISCI 433 you cannot take this course for credit. Requirements include discussion posts, in-class participation and quizzes (40%), a group presentation (10%), two short essays (25%), and a final exam (25%). COVID-19 notice: For up-to-date information on the status of UBC's 2020W Term 2 courses, please refer to UBC's COVID-19 website. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Ethics for the Sciences
PHIL 337 2022 W Credits: 3
Philosophical exploration of ethical issues in the non-medical sciences, including topics such as intellectual integrity, responsible conduct of research, protection of human subjects, ethics of animal experimentation, and the social responsibilities of scientists. Credit will be granted for only one of ISCI 433 or PHIL 337.
wylie-alison past-courseWYLIE, ALISON
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 14:00 - 15:30 | WYLIE, ALISON |
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Scientific research has an impact on all of us, and on every aspect of our lives. Most of us will be |
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PHILOSOPHY
Ethics for the Sciences
PHIL 337 2023 W Credits: 3
Philosophical exploration of ethical issues in the non-medical sciences, including topics such as intellectual integrity, responsible conduct of research, protection of human subjects, ethics of animal experimentation, and the social responsibilities of scientists. Credit will be granted for only one of ISCI 433 or PHIL 337.
saunders-daniel past-courseSAUNDERS, DANIEL
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PHILOSOPHY
Ethics for the Sciences
PHIL 337 2024 W Credits: 3
Philosophical exploration of ethical issues in the non-medical sciences, including topics such as intellectual integrity, responsible conduct of research, protection of human subjects, ethics of animal experimentation, and the social responsibilities of scientists. Credit will be granted for only one of ISCI 433 or PHIL 337.
wylie-margaret current-courseWylie, Margaret
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Law
PHIL 338 2019 W Credits: 3
Concepts of law, constitution and sovereignty; law and morality; natural law theories and legal positivism; obligation, responsibility, and punishment.
emmett-kelin bittner-thomas-jacob past-courseEMMETT, KELIN | BITTNER, THOMAS JACOB
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | EMMETT, KELIN |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Law
PHIL 338 2020 W Credits: 3
Concepts of law, constitution and sovereignty; law and morality; natural law theories and legal positivism; obligation, responsibility, and punishment.
chan-irwin bittner-thomas-jacob past-courseCHAN, IRWIN | BITTNER, THOMAS JACOB
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | CHAN, IRWIN |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Law
PHIL 338 2023 S Credits: 3
Concepts of law, constitution and sovereignty; law and morality; natural law theories and legal positivism; obligation, responsibility, and punishment.
chan-irwin past-courseCHAN, IRWIN
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Law
PHIL 338 2023 W Credits: 3
Concepts of law, constitution and sovereignty; law and morality; natural law theories and legal positivism; obligation, responsibility, and punishment.
bittner-thomas-jacob alford-duguid-dominic past-courseBITTNER, THOMAS JACOB | ALFORD-DUGUID, DOMINIC
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | BITTNER, THOMAS JACOB |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Law
PHIL 338 2024 S Credits: 3
Concepts of law, constitution and sovereignty; law and morality; natural law theories and legal positivism; obligation, responsibility, and punishment.
lukits-stefan past-courseLUKITS, STEFAN
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PHIL 338 "Philosophy of Law" in general addresses subjects such as concepts of law, constitution and sovereignty; law and morality; natural law theories and legal positivism; obligation, responsibility, and punishment. This course in particular will focus on legal positivism, Marxism, and poststructuralist approaches to laws and norms. |
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Philosophy of Law
PHIL 338 2024 W Credits: 3
Concepts of law, constitution and sovereignty; law and morality; natural law theories and legal positivism; obligation, responsibility, and punishment. Prerequisite: Restricted to second- or higher-year standing.
alford-duguid-dominic bittner-thomas-jacob current-courseAlford-Duguid, Dominic | Bittner, Thomas Jacob
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | Alford-Duguid, Dominic | View On SSC launch |
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This course investigates some of the main philosophical problems that arise in connection with law in general and with the legal system of Canada in particular. Examples of these problems include the distinction between justification and excuse in criminal law, the proper scope of freedom of expression in a free society, and the essential nature of law and its relationship to morality and politics. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Law - PHIL OF LAW
PHIL 338A 2021 W Credits: 3
Concepts of law, constitution and sovereignty; law and morality; natural law theories and legal positivism; obligation, responsibility, and punishment.
bittner-thomas-jacob lukits-stefan past-courseBITTNER, THOMAS JACOB | LUKITS, STEFAN
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | BITTNER, THOMAS JACOB |
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We will investigate some of the main philosophical problems that arise in connection with law in general and with the legal system of Canada in particular. These problems range from relatively practical questions such as the distinction between intent and knowledge in criminal law and the scope of freedom of expression in a free society to more theoretical questions such as the essential nature of law and the general relationship between a free society and democratic rule. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 18:00 - 19:30 | LUKITS, STEFAN |
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Course Description: PHIL 338 "Philosophy of Law" in general addresses subjects such as concepts of law, constitution and sovereignty; law and morality; natural law theories and legal positivism; obligation, responsibility, and punishment. This course in particular will focus on legal positivism and the distinction between laws and norms. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Law - PHIL OF LAW
PHIL 338A 2022 S Credits: 3
Concepts of law, constitution and sovereignty; law and morality; natural law theories and legal positivism; obligation, responsibility, and punishment.
chan-irwin past-courseCHAN, IRWIN
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001 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 10:00 - 13:00 | CHAN, IRWIN |
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We live in a society where the rule of law is taken for granted. We think that we should respect the legal system, obey the law, and be punished if we violate any law. But what is law? What makes a law a law and what distinguishes it from other rules such as etiquette? What is the rule of law and why is it valuable? What, if any, are the limits of freedom of expression? This course aims to explore these issues and demonstrate their relevance to our lives. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Law - PHIL OF LAW
PHIL 338A 2022 W Credits: 3
Concepts of law, constitution and sovereignty; law and morality; natural law theories and legal positivism; obligation, responsibility, and punishment.
lukits-stefan bittner-thomas-jacob past-courseLUKITS, STEFAN | BITTNER, THOMAS JACOB
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 18:30 - 20:00 | LUKITS, STEFAN |
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"Philosophy of Law" in general addresses subjects such as concepts of law, constitution and sovereignty; law and morality; natural law theories and legal positivism; obligation, responsibility, and punishment. This course in particular will focus on legal positivism, Marxism, and poststructuralist approaches to laws and norms. |
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We will investigate some of the main philosophical problems that arise in connection with law in general and with the legal system of Canada. These problems range from relatively practical questions, such as the distinction between intent and knowledge in criminal law, to more theoretical questions, such as the essential nature of law. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Art
PHIL 339 2019 W Credits: 3
Topics include art and perception, art and reality, imagination, expression, censorship, and the role of art in human life.
lopes-dominic past-courseLOPES, DOMINIC
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | LOPES, DOMINIC |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Art
PHIL 339 2020 W Credits: 3
Topics include art and perception, art and reality, imagination, expression, censorship, and the role of art in human life.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Art
PHIL 339 2023 W Credits: 3
Topics include art and perception, art and reality, imagination, expression, censorship, and the role of art in human life.
lopes-dominic past-courseLOPES, DOMINIC
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | LOPES, DOMINIC |
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Philosophy of Art
PHIL 339 2024 W Credits: 3
Topics include art and perception, art and reality, imagination, expression, censorship, and the role of art in human life.
lopes-dominic current-courseLopes, Dominic
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Art - PHIL OF ART
PHIL 339A 2021 W Credits: 3
Topics include art and perception, art and reality, imagination, expression, censorship, and the role of art in human life.
lopes-dominic past-courseLOPES, DOMINIC
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | LOPES, DOMINIC |
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Contemporary debates in aesthetics, for philosophy students who wish to apply philosophical ideas and methods to the arts, or for students of the arts who wish to acquire a philosophical perspective on their subject. Topics covered this year are aesthetic value, theories of art, theories of the individual arts, street art, public art, environmental aesthetics, and personal beauty. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Art - PHIL OF ART
PHIL 339A 2022 W Credits: 3
Topics include art and perception, art and reality, imagination, expression, censorship, and the role of art in human life.
lopes-dominic past-courseLOPES, DOMINIC
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Metaphysics
PHIL 340 2019 W Credits: 3
Topics in metaphysics such as the nature of physical reality, personal identity, the mind/body problem, free will, causation and action theory. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
ballarin-roberta past-courseBALLARIN, ROBERTA
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Introduction to Metaphysics
PHIL 340 2020 W Credits: 3
Topics in metaphysics such as the nature of physical reality, personal identity, the mind/body problem, free will, causation and action theory. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
kraal-anders ballarin-roberta past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS | BALLARIN, ROBERTA
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The course offers an overview of some main contemporary work on the question "What Exists?" (i.e. "Ontology"), and some main contemporary work on one main extension of this question: "Does Free-Will Exist?" We read papers by Russell, Quine, David Lewis, Harry Frankfurt, and Peter van Inwagen. COVID-19 notice: Lecture recordings will be posted on Canvas, you need not watch them live. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Metaphysics
PHIL 340 2023 W Credits: 3
Topics in metaphysics such as the nature of physical reality, personal identity, the mind/body problem, free will, causation and action theory. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
simchen-ori past-courseSIMCHEN, ORI
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This course is a self-contained introduction to metaphysics in the Western tradition. The scope of metaphysics is controversial, but the field as a whole is concerned with basic aspects of factuality as such, unencumbered by neighboring concerns such as how we might know the facts or how we might meaningfully talk about them. We will proceed thematically, covering material from philosophical logic, the metaphysics of particulars and universals (if a fire-truck, a tomato, and a sunset are all red, does this mean that redness is a fourth thing over and above the other three?), the metaphysics of modality (what does it mean to say that some facts are contingent – the fact that the number seventeen is my favorite number, for example – while other facts are necessary – the fact that the number seventeen is odd, for example?), and the metaphysics of time (how is it that what was present yesterday is in the past, what is present today will be in the past tomorrow, and so on?). We will discuss texts written by philosophers of the past, from antiquity to the 20th century. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Metaphysics
PHIL 340 2024 W Credits: 3
Topics in metaphysics such as the nature of physical reality, personal identity, the mind/body problem, free will, causation and action theory. Readings from classic and contemporary texts. Prerequisite: PHIL 240 is recommended.
kraal-anders henry-aaron current-courseKraal, Anders | Henry, Aaron
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Overview of contemporary metaphysics, focusing on questions about the existence of immaterial minds, free will, time, and the question of what it means to have objective existence at all. |
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 09:30 - 11:00 | Henry, Aaron | View On SSC launch |
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This course provides an introduction to contemporary metaphysics within the analytic tradition. Metaphysicians attempt to make sense of reality in its most general aspects and to resolve seeming paradoxes that immediately arise once we start to reflect on these general aspects of reality. In this course, we will ask such questions as: What kinds of entities exist? For example, does reality contain abstract entities like numbers and properties or is reality exhausted by concrete particulars like physical particles variously arranged? And under what conditions (if any) does a collection of microphysical entities (e.g., particles) compose a macroscopic entity, such as a table or an organism? Is the world causally structured, and what does it even mean to say that one event ‘causes’ another to happen? When something undergoes a change (e.g., in size, shape, or location), what makes it the same object to the one it was before the change occurred rather than a totally new object? Might our subjective impression of time’s ‘passage’ be an illusion and might be possible, in principle, to travel backward or forward in time? Can we reconcile the appearance of free will with the possibility that the laws of nature are ‘deterministic’ or might the experience of free will be – possibly like the experience of the passage of time – be illusory? Are certain classifications of objects and other phenomena objectively more natural than others, serving to ‘carve nature at its joints,’ or are all ways of classifying the world irremediably subjective and human-centric? Are some phenomena be “socially constructed” and, if so, which ones? |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Metaphysics - INTRO TO METPHYS
PHIL 340A 2021 W Credits: 3
Topics in metaphysics such as the nature of physical reality, personal identity, the mind/body problem, free will, causation and action theory. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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Metaphysics has always been a core field of Philosophy. In this course we survey some major issues in contemporary metaphysics, including the question of what there is (“ontology”), and in particular whether there is such a thing as Free-Will. |
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Instructor: Alexandre Duval In this course, we will survey debates in contemporary analytic metaphysics related to the four following topics: (1) Ontology (the study of what there is); (2) Essence, identity, and necessity; (3) Natural kinds (categories that carve nature at the joints); (4) Human kinds and social construction. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Metaphysics - INTRO TO METPHYS
PHIL 340A 2022 W Credits: 3
Topics in metaphysics such as the nature of physical reality, personal identity, the mind/body problem, free will, causation and action theory. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 12:00 - 13:00 | ALFORD-DUGUID, DOMINIC |
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Metaphysics is the study of reality in the broadest possible sense. This first course will cover major metaphysical themes, such as time, causation, agency, and persistence. Specific topics are likely to include personal identity, the possibility of time travel, and the nature of numbers. We may also cover some applications outside metaphysics (e.g. implications of work on causation for legal and moral responsibility). We shall read work by, amongst others: Elizabeth Anscombe, J. M. E. McTaggart, Michael Ayers, Sara Bernstein, David Lewis, Sydney Shoemaker, Fatema Amijee, P. F. Strawson, and David Hume. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 347 2019 S Credits: 3
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 347 or PHIL 349.
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 347 2019 W Credits: 3
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 347 or PHIL 349.
thompson-evan kraal-anders past-courseTHOMPSON, EVAN | KRAAL, ANDERS
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 347 2020 W Credits: 3
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 347 or PHIL 349.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | ||||||||||||
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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The course offers an overview of the main arguments for theistic belief (the cosmological, teleological and ontological arguments) and the main arguments against theistic belief (the logical argument from evil, the evidential argument from evil, and Hume's arguments from evil). We also relate these debates to different forms of theism, including Greek philosophical theism, Christian theism, and Confucian theism. COVID-19 notice: Lecture recordings will be posted on Canvas, you need not watch them live. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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The course offers an overview of the main arguments for theistic belief (the cosmological, teleological and ontological arguments) and the main arguments against theistic belief (the logical argument from evil, the evidential argument from evil, and Hume's arguments from evil). We also relate these debates to different forms of theism, including Greek philosophical theism, Christian theism, and Confucian theism. COVID-19 notice: For up-to-date information on the status of UBC's 2020W Term 2 courses, please refer to UBC's COVID-19 website. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 347 2023 S Credits: 3
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 347 or PHIL 349.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | |||||||||
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 10:00 - 13:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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The course is concerned with some main philosophical questions pertaining to belief in God (theism) and rejection of belief in God (atheism), including: i) The main philosophical arguments for theism (especially the cosmological, teleological and ontological arguments); ii) The main arguments against theism (especially the argument from evil). |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 347 2023 W Credits: 3
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics.
thompson-evan kraal-anders past-courseTHOMPSON, EVAN | KRAAL, ANDERS
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 347 2024 S Credits: 3
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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The course is concerned with some main philosophical questions pertaining to belief in God (theism) and rejection of belief in God (atheism), focusing on the main philosophical arguments for and against theism. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 347 2024 W Credits: 3
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics.
kraal-anders current-courseKraal, Anders
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003 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | Kraal, Anders | View On SSC launch |
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Overview of the main arguments for and against the existence of God; the question of what constitutes responsible belief; and the changing concept of religion. Note: this course is offered in parallel classroom and online sections. |
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 14:00 - 15:30 | Kraal, Anders | View On SSC launch |
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Overview of the main arguments for and against the existence of God; the question of what constitutes responsible belief; and the changing concept of religion. Note: this course is offered in parallel classroom and online sections. |
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Overview of the main arguments for and against the existence of God; the question of what constitutes responsible belief; and the changing concept of religion. Note: this course is offered in parallel classroom and online sections. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Religion - PHIL OF RELIGION
PHIL 347A 2020 S Credits: 3
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 347 or PHIL 349.
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Religion - PHIL OF RELIGION
PHIL 347A 2021 S Credits: 3
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 347 or PHIL 349.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | T, Th | 10:00 - 13:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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Course Description: The course is concerned with some main philosophical questions pertaining to belief in God (theism) and rejection of belief in God (atheism), including different forms of theism (Greco-Roman, Confucian, Indian, Christian, Rabbinical, and Islamic theism respectively), and the distinction between reason-based theism and religion-based theism; the main philosophical arguments for reason-based theism; and the main arguments against reason-based theism. Course Format: If you miss a live lecture, you can watch the recording on the course playlist. Please note that all students will be writing the exams at exactly the same time. There will be no exams for alternate time zones. Please make sure, prior to taking the course, that you are able to meet this requirement. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Religion - PHIL OF RELIGION
PHIL 347A 2021 W Credits: 3
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 347 or PHIL 349.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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The course is concerned with some main philosophical questions pertaining to belief in God (theism) and rejection of belief in God (atheism), including:
Participating in this course involves a preparedness to attend to and evaluate arguments against various forms of theistic belief put forth by critics of religion. |
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The course is concerned with some main philosophical questions pertaining to belief in God (theism) and rejection of belief in God (atheism), including:
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Religion - PHIL OF RELIGION
PHIL 347A 2022 S Credits: 3
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 347 or PHIL 349.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 347 or PHIL 349. |
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Philosophy of Religion - PHIL OF RELIGION
PHIL 347A 2022 W Credits: 3
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 347 or PHIL 349.
thompson-evan kraal-anders past-courseTHOMPSON, EVAN | KRAAL, ANDERS
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 9:30 - 11:00 | THOMPSON, EVAN |
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Philosophy of Religion - PHIL OF RELIGION
PHIL 347B 2020 S Credits: 4
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 347 or PHIL 349.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Religion - PHIL OF RELIGION
PHIL 347B 2022 W Credits: 4
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 347 or PHIL 349.
kraal-anders past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS
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Introduction to Continental Philosophy
PHIL 348 2019 W Credits: 3
Major themes and figures in the Continental philosophy tradition; possible topics include 19th century precursors, 20th century philosophers, and comparisons between analytic and continental philosophy.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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Introduction to Continental Philosophy
PHIL 348 2020 W Credits: 3
Major themes and figures in the Continental philosophy tradition; possible topics include 19th century precursors, 20th century philosophers, and comparisons between analytic and continental philosophy.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 15:00 - 16:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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This course introduces key texts and ideas from major European philosophers from the eighteenth century onward. The discussion commences with Kant, and follows with texts by Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud on alienation, power, and desire. It then moves on to look at writings by Heidegger, Horkheimer and Adorno, Arendt, Fanon, Beauvoir, Butler, and Foucault. Together, we examine the relationships between knowledge, freedom, and progress to better understand the concepts of humanism and enlightenment from continental perspectives. While this course is restricted to upper-level students, those in their first or second year who are interested in taking the course may contact the course instructor directly, at: willow.verkerk@ubc.ca. COVID-19 notice: The course is scheduled for M, W, F 15:00 - 16:00. Mondays have asynchronous course components. Wednesdays and Fridays have synchronous components. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Continental Philosophy
PHIL 348 2021 W Credits: 3
Major themes and figures in the Continental philosophy tradition; possible topics include 19th century precursors, 20th century philosophers, and comparisons between analytic and continental philosophy.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | ||||||||||||
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 15:00 - 16:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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This course introduces key texts and ideas from major European philosophers from the 18th century onward. Together, we examine the relationships between knowledge, freedom, and progress to better understand the concepts of humanism and enlightenment from continental perspectives. While this course is restricted to upper-level students, those in their first or second year who are interested in taking the course may contact the course instructor directly, at: willow.verkerk@ubc.ca. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Continental Philosophy
PHIL 348 2022 W Credits: 3
Major themes and figures in the Continental philosophy tradition; possible topics include 19th century precursors, 20th century philosophers, and comparisons between analytic and continental philosophy.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | ||||||||||||
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 12:00 - 13:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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This course introduces key texts and ideas from major European philosophers from the 18th century onward with a focus on the relationship between power, knowledge, and freedom. The discussion commences with Kant's analysis on what it means to think for oneself, and follows with texts by Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud on alienation, power, and desire. It moves on to look at writings by Heidegger on technology, Arendt on totalitarianism, Fanon on decolonization, Butler on heterosexism, and Foucault on enlightenment and humanism. In doing so, it provides an important foundation for understanding the tradition and legacy of continental philosophy. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Continental Philosophy
PHIL 348 2023 W Credits: 3
Major themes and figures in the Continental philosophy tradition; possible topics include 19th century precursors, 20th century philosophers, and comparisons between analytic and continental philosophy.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | ||||||||||||
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 12:00 - 13:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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This course studies major European philosophers from the 18th century onward with a focus on the relationship between power, knowledge, and freedom. The discussion commences with Kant on what it means to think for oneself, and follows with texts by Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud. It then turns to Heidegger, Arendt, Fanon, and Foucault, amongst others, to engage with philosophical notions of enlightenment and humanism. This provides an important foundation for understanding the tradition and legacy of continental philosophy. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Continental Philosophy
PHIL 348 2024 W Credits: 3
Major themes and figures in the Continental philosophy tradition; possible topics include 19th century precursors, 20th century philosophers, and comparisons between analytic and continental philosophy.
verkerk-willow current-courseVerkerk, Willow
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Philosophical Perspectives on Cognitive Systems Research
PHIL 351 2019 W Credits: 3
Philosophical exploration of questions and theories arising from research into the mind, as conducted in psychology, linguistics, and computer science.
dodd-jordan-roy past-courseDODD, JORDAN ROY
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Philosophical Perspectives on Cognitive Systems Research
PHIL 351 2020 W Credits: 3
Philosophical exploration of questions and theories arising from research into the mind, as conducted in psychology, linguistics, and computer science.
dodd-jordan-roy past-courseDODD, JORDAN ROY
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Philosophical Perspectives on Cognitive Systems Research
PHIL 351 2021 W Credits: 3
Philosophical exploration of questions and theories arising from research into the mind, as conducted in psychology, linguistics, and computer science.
dodd-jordan-roy past-courseDODD, JORDAN ROY
PHILOSOPHY
Philosophical Perspectives on Cognitive Systems Research
PHIL 351 2022 W Credits: 3
Philosophical exploration of questions and theories arising from research into the mind, as conducted in psychology, linguistics, and computer science.
mole-christopher past-courseMOLE, CHRISTOPHER
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In this course we will be thinking philosophically about some recent research on a wide variety of topics relating to interactions between minds, languages, and computations. The topics will include the role of computational models in theoretical linguistics, the ethical issues associated with the use of Machine Learning in healthcare and legal settings, the social influence of new media, and the question of whether any recent discoveries in the sciences of the mind compromise our common sense understanding of ourselves as free and conscious. After a couple of weeks focussing on classic readings from the twentieth century, the readings will be drawn from the recent research literature. The course will meet in person three times a week. Assessment will be via three written assignments (worth 10%, 20% and 30% of your grade) and a final exam (worth 40%). |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophical Perspectives on Cognitive Systems Research
PHIL 351 2023 W Credits: 3
Philosophical exploration of questions and theories arising from research into the mind, as conducted in psychology, linguistics, and computer science.
henry-aaron past-courseHENRY, AARON
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophical Perspectives on Cognitive Systems Research
PHIL 351 2024 W Credits: 3
Philosophical exploration of questions and theories arising from research into the mind, as conducted in psychology, linguistics, and computer science. Prerequisite: 3 credits selected from any of PHIL 211, 212, 220, 222, 230, 235, 240, 250, 260, or COGS 200
dodd-jordan-roy bittner-thomas-jacob current-courseDodd, Jordan Roy | Bittner, Thomas Jacob
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 12:30 - 14:00 | Dodd, Jordan Roy | View On SSC launch |
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This course is an advanced introduction to empirically-engaged philosophical work on cognition. Lots of academic fields often do empirical work on cognition (e.g., all of: psychology, linguistics, computer science, cognitive science, and neuroscience). So, we will study work that can variously be categorized as philosophy of psychology, philosophy of cognitive science, and so on. The biggest aim of this course is to spark students to think about various aspects of their mental lives and to do so in a way that is informed by research that is both philosophically incisive and empirically grounded. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | Bittner, Thomas Jacob | View On SSC launch |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to History and Philosophy of Science
PHIL 360 2019 W Credits: 3
An examination of historical, conceptual and methodological conditions of scientific knowledge through detailed consideration of important episodes in the history of science.
richardson-alan-walter past-courseRICHARDSON, ALAN WALTER
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | RICHARDSON, ALAN WALTER |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to History and Philosophy of Science
PHIL 360 2020 W Credits: 3
An examination of historical, conceptual and methodological conditions of scientific knowledge through detailed consideration of important episodes in the history of science.
kojevnikov-alexei past-courseKOJEVNIKOV, ALEXEI
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | KOJEVNIKOV, ALEXEI |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to History and Philosophy of Science
PHIL 360 2023 W Credits: 3
An examination of historical, conceptual and methodological conditions of scientific knowledge through detailed consideration of important episodes in the history of science.
richardson-alan-walter past-courseRICHARDSON, ALAN WALTER
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | RICHARDSON, ALAN WALTER |
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The interdisciplinary project of history and philosophy of science (HPS) became institutionalized in North America around 1960. For much of the remainder of the 20th century, HPS concentrated its attention on how our view of science changes when we see the various ways in which it is not isolated from the rest of culture. Partly due to the influence of other social scientific and humanities-based studies of science and technology, HPS in the 21st century has engaged in something of the contrary of this project, asking what we learn about contemporary culture when we see the various ways in which science and technology are embedded in it. Readings taken from various texts including |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to History and Philosophy of Science
PHIL 360 2024 W Credits: 3
An examination of historical, conceptual and methodological conditions of scientific knowledge through detailed consideration of important episodes in the history of science. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 360 or HIST 393. Equivalency: HIST 393
richardson-alan-walter current-courseRichardson, Alan Walter
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to History and Philosophy of Science - INTR HIST PHILSC
PHIL 360A 2021 W Credits: 3
An examination of historical, conceptual and methodological conditions of scientific knowledge through detailed consideration of important episodes in the history of science.
kojevnikov-alexei past-courseKOJEVNIKOV, ALEXEI
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | KOJEVNIKOV, ALEXEI |
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to History and Philosophy of Science - INTR HIST PHILSC
PHIL 360A 2022 W Credits: 3
An examination of historical, conceptual and methodological conditions of scientific knowledge through detailed consideration of important episodes in the history of science.
schabas-margaret past-courseSCHABAS, MARGARET
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001 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 14:00 - 15:30 | SCHABAS, MARGARET |
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What is science? There is no single answer, but to begin to understand it as a human practice, a body of knowledge, or an instrument for change, we will read some of the key classics in the history of science and apply these to grapple with philosophical questions on the methods and scope of science. We will first read brief selections by the leading natural philosophers who forged modern science (Matthews anthology), then read overviews of science in the eighteenth century (Hankins) and the nineteenth century (Snyder), followed by chapters from Darwin’s groundbreaking book, On the Origin of Species (1859). We will finish with Kuhn’s challenge to the belief in continuous scientific progress. |
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PHILOSOPHY
History and Philosophy of Economics from Aristotle to Adam Smith
PHIL 362 2019 W Credits: 3
The development of economic thought from Aristotle to Adam Smith, focusing primarily on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution, and economic growth.
schabas-margaret past-courseSCHABAS, MARGARET
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 15:30 - 17:00 | SCHABAS, MARGARET |
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PHILOSOPHY
History and Philosophy of Economics from Aristotle to Adam Smith
PHIL 362 2020 W Credits: 3
The development of economic thought from Aristotle to Adam Smith, focusing primarily on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution, and economic growth.
schabas-margaret past-courseSCHABAS, MARGARET
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | T, Th | 15:30 - 17:00 | SCHABAS, MARGARET |
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We will trace the development of economic thought from Aristotle to Malthus, also reading brief excerpts from the work of Aquinas, Mun, Locke, and Quesnay. We will read, in more depth, the writings of David Hume and Adam Smith, and acquire a broader context from Albert O. Hirschman’s account of the philosophical justification for capitalism. Our focus will be on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution, and economic growth, as well as the ethical dimensions of commerce. COVID-19 notice: Due to the on-line format, I will record each lecture and also post the lecture notes on Canvas. I will lecture for about an hour in synchronous time, Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 to 4:30. There will be a 5-minute break and I will then lead discussion sections for the remaining 15 minutes, starting in the second week. Some weeks, as noted, do not have discussion meet-ups, and in that case I will lecture for the full 80 minutes. The class will be broken into four groups and you are to attend your assigned discussion group. I will hold two of these in non-synchronous blocks of time, to accommodate students in other time zones, most likely on Friday or the following Monday. The midterm test and final exam will be issued as take-homes, with a 24-hour window to complete. |
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PHILOSOPHY
History and Philosophy of Economics from Aristotle to Adam Smith
PHIL 362 2021 W Credits: 3
The development of economic thought from Aristotle to Adam Smith, focusing primarily on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution, and economic growth.
schabas-margaret past-courseSCHABAS, MARGARET
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We will trace the development of economic thought from Aristotle to Malthus, also reading brief excerpts from the work of Aquinas, Mun, Locke, and Quesnay. We will read, in more depth, the writings of David Hume and Adam Smith, and acquire a broader context from Albert O. Hirschman’s account of the philosophical justification for capitalism. Our focus will be on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution, and economic growth, as well as the ethical dimensions of commerce. |
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PHILOSOPHY
History and Philosophy of Economics from Aristotle to Adam Smith
PHIL 362 2023 W Credits: 3
The development of economic thought from Aristotle to Adam Smith, focusing primarily on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution, and economic growth.
schabas-margaret past-courseSCHABAS, MARGARET
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 15:30 - 17:00 | SCHABAS, MARGARET |
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We will trace the development of economic thought from Aristotle to Robert Malthus, also reading brief excerpts from the work of Aquinas, Thomas Mun, John Locke, and François Quesnay. We will read, in more depth, the writings of David Hume and Adam Smith, and acquire a broader context from Albert O. Hirschman’s book on early capitalism. Our focus will be on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution, and economic growth, as well as the ethical dimensions of commerce. |
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PHILOSOPHY
History and Philosophy of Economics from Aristotle to Adam Smith - HIST & PHIL ECON 1
PHIL 362A 2024 W Credits: 3
The development of economic thought from Aristotle to Adam Smith, focusing primarily on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution, and economic growth. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 362 or ECON 318. Equivalency: ECON 318
schabas-margaret current-courseSchabas, Margaret
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We will trace the development of economic thought from Aristotle to Robert Malthus, also reading brief excerpts from the work of Aquinas, Thomas Mun, John Locke, and François Quesnay. We will read, in more depth, the writings of David Hume and Adam Smith, and acquire a broader context from Albert O. Hirschman’s book on early capitalism. Two secondary sources, one on Hume and the other on Smith, are also assigned. Our focus will be on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution, and economic growth, as well as the ethical dimensions of commerce. |
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PHILOSOPHY
History and Philosophy of Economics from Ricardo to Keynes
PHIL 363 2019 W Credits: 3
The development of economic thought from David Ricardo up to the present, including such figures as Mill, Jevons, and Keynes, focusing primarily on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution and growth.
schabas-margaret past-courseSCHABAS, MARGARET
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PHILOSOPHY
History and Philosophy of Economics from Ricardo to Keynes
PHIL 363 2020 W Credits: 3
The development of economic thought from David Ricardo up to the present, including such figures as Mill, Jevons, and Keynes, focusing primarily on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution and growth.
schabas-margaret past-courseSCHABAS, MARGARET
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001 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 15:30 - 17:00 | SCHABAS, MARGARET |
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We will trace the development of economics from 1800 up to the present, focusing on the conceptual and methodological foundations of economics, specifically the problems of value and distribution. We will read works by David Ricardo, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, William Stanley Jevons, John Maynard Keynes, Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek and Amartya Sen. COVID-19 notice: For up-to-date information on the status of UBC's 2020W Term 2 courses, please refer to UBC's COVID-19 website. |
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PHILOSOPHY
History and Philosophy of Economics from Ricardo to Keynes
PHIL 363 2022 W Credits: 3
The development of economic thought from David Ricardo up to the present, including such figures as Mill, Jevons, and Keynes, focusing primarily on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution and growth.
schabas-margaret past-courseSCHABAS, MARGARET
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001 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 15:30 - 17:00 | SCHABAS, MARGARET |
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We will trace the development of economics from 1800 up to the present, focusing on the conceptual and methodological foundations of economics, specifically the problems of value and distribution. We will read selected passages from the original writings of David Ricardo, Karl Marx, John Stuart Mill, William Stanley Jevons, John Maynard Keynes, Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek, and Amartya Sen. The book by Sylvia Nasar will provide a broader context. Please always complete the assigned readings prior to class. |
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PHILOSOPHY
History and Philosophy of Economics from Ricardo to Keynes
PHIL 363 2023 W Credits: 3
The development of economic thought from David Ricardo up to the present, including such figures as Mill, Jevons, and Keynes, focusing primarily on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution and growth.
schabas-margaret past-courseSCHABAS, MARGARET
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | |||||||||
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001 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 15:30 - 17:00 | SCHABAS, MARGARET |
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We will trace the development of economics from 1800 up to the present, focusing on the conceptual and methodological foundations of economics, specifically the problems of value and distribution. We will read selected passages from the original writings of David Ricardo, Karl Marx, John Stuart Mill, William Stanley Jevons, John Maynard Keynes, Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek, and Amartya Sen. The book by Sylvia Nasar will provide a broader context. Please always complete the assigned readings prior to class. |
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PHILOSOPHY
History and Philosophy of Economics from Ricardo to Keynes - HIST & PHIL ECON 2
PHIL 363A 2024 W Credits: 3
The development of economic thought from David Ricardo up to the present, including such figures as Mill, Jevons, and Keynes, focusing primarily on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution and growth. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 363 or ECON 319. Equivalency: ECON 319
schabas-margaret current-courseSchabas, Margaret
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PHILOSOPHY
Darwin, Evolution, and Modern History
PHIL 364 2019 W Credits: 3
Darwin and the science of evolution in nineteenth and early twentieth century.
beatty-john-henry past-courseBEATTY, JOHN HENRY
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001 | Lecture | 2 | Th | 15:30 - 18:30 | BEATTY, JOHN HENRY |
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PHILOSOPHY
Darwin, Evolution, and Modern History
PHIL 364 2020 W Credits: 3
Darwin and the science of evolution in nineteenth and early twentieth century.
beatty-john-henry past-courseBEATTY, JOHN HENRY
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | W | 16:00 - 19:00 | BEATTY, JOHN HENRY |
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We will investigate the history of evolutionary thought, paying particular attention to Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. To broaden our perspective, we will consider not only the scientific but also the social, political, economic, religious, and philosophical sources of Darwin’s ideas. We will also consider his influence in all these areas. The Darwinian revolution was an historical development of wide-ranging significance. COVID-19 notice: during 2020W Term 1, this course (lectures and discussions) will be taught entirely online, and asynchronously (with some synchronous options). |
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PHILOSOPHY
Darwin, Evolution, and Modern History
PHIL 364 2021 W Credits: 3
Darwin and the science of evolution in nineteenth and early twentieth century.
beatty-john-henry past-courseBEATTY, JOHN HENRY
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PHILOSOPHY
Darwin, Evolution, and Modern History
PHIL 364 2022 W Credits: 3
Darwin and the science of evolution in nineteenth and early twentieth century.
gillette-kinley past-courseGILLETTE, KINLEY
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PHILOSOPHY
Darwin, Evolution, and Modern History
PHIL 364 2023 W Credits: 3
Darwin and the science of evolution in nineteenth and early twentieth century.
beatty-john-henry past-courseBEATTY, JOHN HENRY
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PHILOSOPHY
Darwin, Evolution, and Modern History
PHIL 364 2024 W Credits: 3
Darwin and the science of evolution in nineteenth and early twentieth century. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 364 or HIST 394. Equivalency: HIST 394
beatty-john-henry current-courseBeatty, John Henry
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Philosophy of Science
PHIL 369 2019 W Credits: 3
Issues common to all sciences. Philosophical questions including the character of scientific laws, theories and revolutions, the nature of scientific confirmation, causality, explanation and prediction, and the use of logic and probability. Difficulties in the interpretation of atomic physics and questions about relationships between biology and psychology. No philosophical background is assumed. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 369 or PHIL 460.
bartha-paul past-courseBARTHA, PAUL
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | BARTHA, PAUL |
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Philosophy of Science
PHIL 369 2020 W Credits: 3
Issues common to all sciences. Philosophical questions including the character of scientific laws, theories and revolutions, the nature of scientific confirmation, causality, explanation and prediction, and the use of logic and probability. Difficulties in the interpretation of atomic physics and questions about relationships between biology and psychology. No philosophical background is assumed. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 369 or PHIL 460.
bartha-paul past-courseBARTHA, PAUL
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | BARTHA, PAUL |
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This course is an introduction to some of the major concepts and issues in contemporary philosophy of science. The orientation of the course is primarily philosophical, rather than historical. The first part of the course is concerned with the nature of evidence and scientific knowledge. Our main topics in this part of the course are the problem of induction, objectivity and values in science, and the confirmation of scientific theories. The second part of the course focuses on broadly metaphysical themes: explanation and causation, laws of nature, and scientific realism. We conclude with a brief discussion of the role of thought experiments in science. COVID-19 notice: Lectures will take place live via Collaborate Ultra but will be recorded and posted for students who are unable to attend. Fully-synchronous course components include a final exam and an optional weekly tutorial. Please note that the attached syllabus is in draft form and may change before term begins. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Science
PHIL 369 2023 W Credits: 3
Issues common to all sciences. Philosophical questions including the character of scientific laws, theories and revolutions, the nature of scientific confirmation, causality, explanation and prediction, and the use of logic and probability. Difficulties in the interpretation of atomic physics and questions about relationships between biology and psychology. No philosophical background is assumed.
bartha-paul past-courseBARTHA, PAUL
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | BARTHA, PAUL |
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This course is an introduction to some of the major concepts and issues in contemporary philosophy of science. The orientation of the course (as reflected in the readings) is primarily philosophical, rather than historical. The first part of the course is concerned with the nature of evidence and scientific knowledge. Our main topics in this part of the course are the problem of induction, objectivity and values in science, and the confirmation of scientific theories. The second part of the course focuses on broadly metaphysical themes: explanation and causation, laws of nature, and scientific realism. We conclude with a brief discussion of the role of thought experiments in science. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Science - PHIL OF SCIENCE
PHIL 369A 2021 W Credits: 3
Issues common to all sciences. Philosophical questions including the character of scientific laws, theories and revolutions, the nature of scientific confirmation, causality, explanation and prediction, and the use of logic and probability. Difficulties in the interpretation of atomic physics and questions about relationships between biology and psychology. No philosophical background is assumed. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 369 or PHIL 460.
bartha-paul past-courseBARTHA, PAUL
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | BARTHA, PAUL |
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BARTHA, PAUL |
This course is an introduction to some of the major concepts and issues in contemporary philosophy of science. The orientation of the course (as reflected in the readings) is primarily philosophical, rather than historical. The first part of the course is concerned with the nature of evidence and scientific knowledge. Our main topics in this part of the course are the problem of induction, objectivity and values in science, and the confirmation of scientific theories. The second part of the course focuses on broadly metaphysical themes: explanation and causation, laws of nature, and scientific realism. We conclude with a brief discussion of the role of thought experiments in science. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Science - PHIL OF SCIENCE
PHIL 369A 2022 W Credits: 3
Issues common to all sciences. Philosophical questions including the character of scientific laws, theories and revolutions, the nature of scientific confirmation, causality, explanation and prediction, and the use of logic and probability. Difficulties in the interpretation of atomic physics and questions about relationships between biology and psychology. No philosophical background is assumed. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 369 or PHIL 460.
bartha-paul past-courseBARTHA, PAUL
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | BARTHA, PAUL |
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BARTHA, PAUL |
This course is an introduction to some of the major concepts and issues in contemporary philosophy of science. The orientation of the course (as reflected in the readings) is primarily philosophical, rather than historical. The first part of the course is concerned with the nature of evidence and scientific knowledge. Our main topics in this part of the course are the problem of induction, objectivity and values in science, and the confirmation of scientific theories. The second part of the course focuses on broadly metaphysical themes: explanation and causation, laws of nature, and scientific realism. We conclude with a brief discussion of the role of thought experiments in science. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Foundations of Chinese Thought
PHIL 371 2019 W Credits: 3
Chinese thought from the Han dynasty (206 BCE to 220 CE) in its historical and cultural contexts. Includes among others: Confucius; Mo Zi; the Legalists/Authoritarians; Zhuang Zi; the Lao Zi book.
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003 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 15:00 - 16:00 | SLINGERLAND, EDWARD |
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PHILOSOPHY
Foundations of Chinese Thought
PHIL 371 2021 S Credits: 3
Chinese thought from the Han dynasty (206 BCE to 220 CE) in its historical and cultural contexts. Includes among others: Confucius; Mo Zi; the Legalists/Authoritarians; Zhuang Zi; the Lao Zi book.
ashton-clayton past-courseASHTON, CLAYTON
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 2 | T, Th | 13:00 - 16:00 | ASHTON, CLAYTON |
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PHILOSOPHY
Foundations of Chinese Thought
PHIL 371 2021 W Credits: 3
Chinese thought from the Han dynasty (206 BCE to 220 CE) in its historical and cultural contexts. Includes among others: Confucius; Mo Zi; the Legalists/Authoritarians; Zhuang Zi; the Lao Zi book.
slingerland-edward past-courseSLINGERLAND, EDWARD
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | SLINGERLAND, EDWARD |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | SLINGERLAND, EDWARD |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 15:00 - 16:00 | SLINGERLAND, EDWARD |
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PHILOSOPHY
Foundations of Chinese Thought
PHIL 371 2022 W Credits: 3
Chinese thought from the Han dynasty (206 BCE to 220 CE) in its historical and cultural contexts. Includes among others: Confucius; Mo Zi; the Legalists/Authoritarians; Zhuang Zi; the Lao Zi book.
slingerland-edward past-courseSLINGERLAND, EDWARD
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | ||||||||||||
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | SLINGERLAND, EDWARD |
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This course is designed to give students a thorough introduction to early (pre 221 BCE) Chinesethought, its contemporary implications, and the role of philosophy and religion in human flourishing.This period of Chinese history witnessed the formation of all of the major indigenous schools ofChinese thought (Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism and Legalism), which in turn had an impact on thedevelopment of East Asian cultural history that is still felt today. Students will be exposed to both received texts and recently discovered archeological texts; this combination of sources will both enrichstudents’ understanding of the world of thought in early China and call into question the boundariesdrawn between the traditionally-defined “schools” such as Daoism or Confucianism.Important themes to be discussed include the ideal of wu-wei or “effortless action,” the paradox of howone can consciously try not to try, models of the self and self-cultivation, rationality versus emotions,trust and human cooperation, and the structure and impact of different spiritual and political ideals. Wewill also explore parallels with Western philosophical and religious traditions, the relevance of earlyChinese thought for contemporary debates in ethics, moral education, and political philosophy, and themanner in which early Chinese models of the self anticipate recent developments in the evolutionaryand cognitive sciences. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | SLINGERLAND, EDWARD |
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This course is designed to give students a thorough introduction to early (pre 221 BCE) Chinesethought, its contemporary implications, and the role of philosophy and religion in human flourishing.This period of Chinese history witnessed the formation of all of the major indigenous schools ofChinese thought (Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism and Legalism), which in turn had an impact on thedevelopment of East Asian cultural history that is still felt today. Students will be exposed to both received texts and recently discovered archeological texts; this combination of sources will both enrichstudents’ understanding of the world of thought in early China and call into question the boundariesdrawn between the traditionally-defined “schools” such as Daoism or Confucianism.Important themes to be discussed include the ideal of wu-wei or “effortless action,” the paradox of howone can consciously try not to try, models of the self and self-cultivation, rationality versus emotions,trust and human cooperation, and the structure and impact of different spiritual and political ideals. Wewill also explore parallels with Western philosophical and religious traditions, the relevance of earlyChinese thought for contemporary debates in ethics, moral education, and political philosophy, and themanner in which early Chinese models of the self anticipate recent developments in the evolutionaryand cognitive sciences. |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 15:00 - 16:00 | SLINGERLAND, EDWARD |
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This course is designed to give students a thorough introduction to early (pre 221 BCE) Chinesethought, its contemporary implications, and the role of philosophy and religion in human flourishing.This period of Chinese history witnessed the formation of all of the major indigenous schools ofChinese thought (Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism and Legalism), which in turn had an impact on thedevelopment of East Asian cultural history that is still felt today. Students will be exposed to both received texts and recently discovered archeological texts; this combination of sources will both enrichstudents’ understanding of the world of thought in early China and call into question the boundariesdrawn between the traditionally-defined “schools” such as Daoism or Confucianism.Important themes to be discussed include the ideal of wu-wei or “effortless action,” the paradox of howone can consciously try not to try, models of the self and self-cultivation, rationality versus emotions,trust and human cooperation, and the structure and impact of different spiritual and political ideals. Wewill also explore parallels with Western philosophical and religious traditions, the relevance of earlyChinese thought for contemporary debates in ethics, moral education, and political philosophy, and themanner in which early Chinese models of the self anticipate recent developments in the evolutionaryand cognitive sciences. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Foundations of Chinese Thought
PHIL 371 2023 S Credits: 3
Chinese thought from the Han dynasty (206 BCE to 220 CE) in its historical and cultural contexts. Includes among others: Confucius; Mo Zi; the Legalists/Authoritarians; Zhuang Zi; the Lao Zi book.
ashton-clayton past-courseASHTON, CLAYTON
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W | 14:00 - 15:30 | ASHTON, CLAYTON |
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PHILOSOPHY
Foundations of Chinese Thought
PHIL 371 2023 W Credits: 3
Chinese thought from the Han dynasty (206 BCE to 220 CE) in its historical and cultural contexts. Includes among others: Confucius; Mo Zi; the Legalists/Authoritarians; Zhuang Zi; the Lao Zi book.
slingerland-edward ashton-clayton past-courseSLINGERLAND, EDWARD | ASHTON, CLAYTON
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | ||||||||||||
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | SLINGERLAND, EDWARD |
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This course is designed to give students a thorough introduction to early (pre 221 BCE) Chinese thought, its contemporary implications, and the role of philosophy and religion in human flourishing. This period of Chinese history witnessed the formation of all of the major indigenous schools of Chinese thought (Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism and Legalism), which in turn had an impact on the development of East Asian cultural history that is still felt today. Students will be exposed to both received texts and recently discovered archeological texts; this combination of sources will both enrich students’ understanding of the world of thought in early China and call into question the boundaries drawn between the traditionally-defined “schools” such as Daoism or Confucianism. |
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002 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | SLINGERLAND, EDWARD |
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This course is designed to give students a thorough introduction to early (pre 221 BCE) Chinese thought, its contemporary implications, and the role of philosophy and religion in human flourishing. This period of Chinese history witnessed the formation of all of the major indigenous schools of Chinese thought (Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism and Legalism), which in turn had an impact on the development of East Asian cultural history that is still felt today. Students will be exposed to both received texts and recently discovered archeological texts; this combination of sources will both enrich students’ understanding of the world of thought in early China and call into question the boundaries drawn between the traditionally-defined “schools” such as Daoism or Confucianism. |
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003 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 15:00 - 16:00 | SLINGERLAND, EDWARD |
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PHILOSOPHY
Foundations of Chinese Thought
PHIL 371 2024 W Credits: 3
Early (pre 221 BCE) Chinese thought (Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism, Legalism), its contemporary implications, and the role of philosophy and religion in human flourishing./ Credit will only be granted for one of PHIL 371 or ASIA 371. Equivalency: ASIA371
slingerland-edward current-courseSlingerland, Edward
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | Slingerland, Edward | View On SSC launch |
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Philosophy and Literature
PHIL 375 2019 S Credits: 3
Philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions.
lukits-stefan past-courseLUKITS, STEFAN
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 16:00 - 19:00 | LUKITS, STEFAN |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Literature
PHIL 375 2019 W Credits: 3
Philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions.
prueitt-catherine lukits-stefan past-coursePRUEITT, CATHERINE | LUKITS, STEFAN
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | PRUEITT, CATHERINE |
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Philosophy and Literature
PHIL 375 2020 S Credits: 3
Philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions.
lukits-stefan past-courseLUKITS, STEFAN
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Philosophy and Literature
PHIL 375 2020 W Credits: 3
Philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions.
jenkins-caroline lukits-stefan past-courseJENKINS, CAROLINE | LUKITS, STEFAN
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | JENKINS, CAROLINE |
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901 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | T, Th | 18:00 - 19:30 | LUKITS, STEFAN |
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"Philosophy and Literature" addresses philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions. This course in particular will be about the question what the interpretation of texts and the methods associated with interpretation (hermeneutics) can teach us about more general philosophical questions such as metaphysics, scientific method, moral responsibility, and personal identity. COVID-19 notice: The course is designed to accommodate students who cannot easily attend online synchronous meetings. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Literature
PHIL 375 2023 S Credits: 3
Philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions.
lukits-stefan past-courseLUKITS, STEFAN
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Philosophy and Literature
PHIL 375 2023 W Credits: 3
Philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions.
lukits-stefan past-courseLUKITS, STEFAN
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 18:30 - 20:00 | LUKITS, STEFAN |
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PHIL 375 "Philosophy and Literature" addresses philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions. This course in particular will be about the question what the interpretation of texts and the methods associated with interpretation (hermeneutics) can teach us about more general philosophical questions such as metaphysics, scientific method, moral responsibility, and personal identity. |
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PHIL 375 "Philosophy and Literature" addresses philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions. This course in particular will be about the question what the interpretation of texts and the methods associated with interpretation (hermeneutics) can teach us about more general philosophical questions such as metaphysics, scientific method, moral responsibility, and personal identity. |
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Philosophy and Literature
PHIL 375 2024 S Credits: 3
Philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions.
jenkins-caroline past-courseJENKINS, CAROLINE
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In this course, we will explore literature as a mode of philosophizing: that is to say, a way of doing philosophy. In the first half of the semester, we will study and discuss a range of examples of philosophical literature. In the second half, students will create and workshop their own philosophical writing. |
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Philosophy and Literature
PHIL 375 2024 W Credits: 3
Philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions.
lukits-stefan current-courseLukits, Stefan
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901 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 18:30 - 20:00 | Lukits, Stefan | View On SSC launch |
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Philosophy and Literature" addresses philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions. This course in particular will be about the question what the interpretation of texts and the methods associated with interpretation (hermeneutics) can teach us about more general philosophical questions such as metaphysics, scientific method, moral responsibility, and personal identity. |
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902 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 17:00 - 18:30 | Lukits, Stefan | View On SSC launch |
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Philosophy and Literature" addresses philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions. This course in particular will be about the question what the interpretation of texts and the methods associated with interpretation (hermeneutics) can teach us about more general philosophical questions such as metaphysics, scientific method, moral responsibility, and personal identity. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Literature - PHILOSOPHY & LIT
PHIL 375A 2021 S Credits: 3
Philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions.
lukits-stefan past-courseLUKITS, STEFAN
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | T, Th | 16:00 - 19:00 | LUKITS, STEFAN |
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Course Description: PHIL 375 "Philosophy and Literature" addresses philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions. This course in particular will be about the question what the interpretation of texts and the methods associated with interpretation (hermeneutics) can teach us about more general philosophical questions such as metaphysics, scientific method, moral responsibility, and personal identity. Course Format: The instructor will provide asynchronous lecture material for each reading. Students will be assessed about these materials in the assessment quizzes and on the final exam. Furthermore, twice a week there will be a synchronous tutorial session online. Attendance at the tutorial counts towards your attendance grade. The tutorials are not meant for new lecture material, but for question and answer sessions with the instructor. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Literature - PHILOSOPHY & LIT
PHIL 375A 2021 W Credits: 3
Philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions.
prueitt-catherine lukits-stefan past-coursePRUEITT, CATHERINE | LUKITS, STEFAN
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | PRUEITT, CATHERINE |
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This course will explore questions surrounding imagination and world creation by focusing on various tellings of the Rāmāyaṇa, a South Asian epic that is one of the most influential narratives in human history. We'll have in-person lectures and discussions on Mondays and Wednesdays. Lectures won't be recorded, but a weekly PowerPoint will be posted. On Fridays, we'll meet over Zoom to complete a weekly small-group assignment. We'll also have a short-answer midterm assignment, a "what if...?" style skit written and preformed with your small groups, and a final analysis paper drawing out the philosophical implications of the changes made in the skit. |
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901 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 18:00 - 19:30 | LUKITS, STEFAN |
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Course Description: PHIL 375 "Philosophy and Literature" addresses philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions. This course in particular will be about the question what the interpretation of texts and the methods associated with interpretation (hermeneutics) can teach us about more general philosophical questions such as metaphysics, scientific method, moral responsibility, and personal identity |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Literature - PHILOSOPHY & LIT
PHIL 375A 2022 S Credits: 3
Philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions.
lukits-stefan past-courseLUKITS, STEFAN
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 16:00 - 19:00 | LUKITS, STEFAN |
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"Philosophy and Literature" addresses philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions. This course in particular will be about the question what the interpretation of texts and the methods associated with interpretation (hermeneutics) can teach us about more general philosophical questions such as metaphysics, scientific method, moral responsibility, and personal identity. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Literature - PHILOSOPHY & LIT
PHIL 375A 2022 W Credits: 3
Philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions.
jenkins-caroline lukits-stefan past-courseJENKINS, CAROLINE | LUKITS, STEFAN
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | JENKINS, CAROLINE |
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In this course, we will explore literature as a way of doing philosophy. In the first half of the semester, we will study and discuss a range of examples of philosophical literature, analysing their techniques, strategies, strengths, and weaknesses. In the second half, students will create and workshop their own philosophical writing. Each student may choose their own preferred literary genre to write in. |
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901 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 17:00 - 18:30 | LUKITS, STEFAN |
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"Philosophy and Literature" addresses philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions. This course in particular will be about the question what the interpretation of texts and the methods associated with interpretation (hermeneutics) can teach us about more general philosophical questions such as metaphysics, scientific method, moral responsibility, and personal identity. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophical Wisdom of Early India
PHIL 378 2019 W Credits: 3
Epistemological and ontological thought from the Vedic Period to the period of the rise of philosophical schools or systems. Philosophy in the Mahabharata, Gita; early Buddhist and Jain views on knowledge and reality; views on language.
prueitt-catherine past-coursePRUEITT, CATHERINE
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | PRUEITT, CATHERINE |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophical Wisdom of Early India
PHIL 378 2021 W Credits: 3
Epistemological and ontological thought from the Vedic Period to the period of the rise of philosophical schools or systems. Philosophy in the Mahabharata, Gita; early Buddhist and Jain views on knowledge and reality; views on language.
prueitt-catherine past-coursePRUEITT, CATHERINE
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | |||||||||
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | PRUEITT, CATHERINE |
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This course explores the early texts whose visions will shape Indian philosophical instincts, inquiries, and debates moving into the classical period of systematic thought. With a focus on primary texts in translation, we’ll begin with the early Vedas and the Epics, and then move to the new visions in the Upaniṣads and in early Buddhist texts. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophical Wisdom of Early India
PHIL 378 2022 W Credits: 3
Epistemological and ontological thought from the Vedic Period to the period of the rise of philosophical schools or systems. Philosophy in the Mahabharata, Gita; early Buddhist and Jain views on knowledge and reality; views on language.
prueitt-catherine past-coursePRUEITT, CATHERINE
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | PRUEITT, CATHERINE |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophical Wisdom of Early India
PHIL 378 2023 W Credits: 3
Epistemological and ontological thought from the Vedic Period to the period of the rise of philosophical schools or systems. Philosophy in the Mahabharata, Gita; early Buddhist and Jain views on knowledge and reality; views on language.
lawson-emily past-courseLAWSON, EMILY
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 12:00 - 13:00 | LAWSON, EMILY |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophical Wisdom of Early India
PHIL 378 2024 W Credits: 3
Epistemological and ontological thought from the Vedic Period to the period of the rise of philosophical schools or systems. Philosophy in the Mahabharata, Gita; early Buddhist and Jain views on knowledge and reality; views on language. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 378 or ASIA 378. Equivalency: ASIA 378
prueitt-catherine current-coursePrueitt, Catherine
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 14:00 - 15:30 | Prueitt, Catherine | View On SSC launch |
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According to the common Sanskrit adage, the point of philosophy is yathābhūtadarśana: to see things as they really are, so that we may live in accord with reality. So, how is reality, how do we know it, and how does this knowledge guide our goals and actions? This course explores the early foundational texts whose visions will shape Indian philosophical instincts, inquiries, and debates moving into the classical period of systematic thought. With a focus on primary texts in translation, we’ll begin with the early Vedas and the Brahmanical Epics (the Rāmāyaṇa and the Mahābhārata) and then move to explore reorientations and challenges to the early Vedic worldview in the Upaniṣads and by the Buddha. This course is IN-PERSON and attendance is MANDATORY. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Existentialism
PHIL 385 2019 S Credits: 3
Meaning, identity and alienation as explored in the works for example of Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Sartre, and Camus.
taubeneck-steven past-courseTAUBENECK, STEVEN
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001 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 13:00 - 16:00 | TAUBENECK, STEVEN |
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PHILOSOPHY
Existentialism
PHIL 385 2019 W Credits: 3
Meaning, identity and alienation as explored in the works for example of Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Sartre, and Camus.
verkerk-willow kraal-anders past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW | KRAAL, ANDERS
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 12:30 - 14:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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PHILOSOPHY
Existentialism
PHIL 385 2020 S Credits: 3
Meaning, identity and alienation as explored in the works for example of Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Sartre, and Camus.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
PHILOSOPHY
Existentialism
PHIL 385 2020 W Credits: 3
Meaning, identity and alienation as explored in the works for example of Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Sartre, and Camus.
verkerk-willow kraal-anders past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW | KRAAL, ANDERS
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | |||||||||
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | T, Th | 12:30 - 14:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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This course examines the tradition of Existentialism by looking to both its foundations and its innovations. Most well known through Sartre's statement that "existence precedes essence," the existentialist movement flourished during the twentieth century in France with thinkers such as Camus, Beauvoir, and Fanon. It continues to have great relevance today, structuring our every-day discourses about identity, the meaning of life, and interpersonal relationships. By engaging with the German and French traditions, from Hegel through to Irigaray, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of human existence. COVID-19 notice: Synchronous course components include lectures and discussions which will take place from 12:30 - 13:30 during scheduled Tuesday and Thursday classes. The remaining 30 minutes of class will include asynchronous activities. |
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003 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 14:00 - 15:30 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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We read the groundbreaking existentialist writings of the Scandinavian philosopher Kierkegaard, including Either/Or (1843), Fear and Trembling (1843), and The Sickness Unto Death (1847). Questions brought up concern love and hate, life and death, and meaning and meaninglessness. COVID-19 notice: For up-to-date information on the status of UBC's 2020W Term 2 courses, please refer to UBC's COVID-19 website. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Existentialism
PHIL 385 2023 S Credits: 3
Meaning, identity and alienation as explored in the works for example of Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Sartre, and Camus.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | |||||||||
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001 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 13:00 - 16:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Frantz Fanon are the key figures of Existentialism. However, its legacy can be traced back to Heidegger, and to Kierkegaard and Nietzsche before him. By looking at the foundations and innovations of Existentialism, we reflect on how its ideas contribute to discourses on identity, the meaning of life, alienation, and interpersonal relationships. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Existentialism
PHIL 385 2023 W Credits: 3
Meaning, identity and alienation as explored in the works for example of Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Sartre, and Camus.
kraal-anders verkerk-willow past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS | VERKERK, WILLOW
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | ||||||||||||
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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In this course we study two major texts of Søren Kierkegaard, the father of the existentialist movement in modern philosophy. In Either/Or, Kierkegaard contrasts the life of fun and pleasure with the life of duty and commitment, and raises questions about whether there is an ultimate justification of one of these lives over the other. In The Sickness unto Death, Kierkegaard offers a pioneering and celebrated analysis of despair, which, he argues, provides the underlying framework of human life. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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The existentialist movement flourished during the twentieth century in France with Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. Yet its foundations can be traced back further to Nietzsche and Kierkegaard. By engaging with European philosophy and literature, from Hegel through to Camus, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of human existence. |
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WL1 | Waiting List | 1 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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PHILOSOPHY
Existentialism
PHIL 385 2024 S Credits: 3
Meaning, identity and alienation as explored in the works for example of Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Sartre, and Camus.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | |||||||||
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001 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 13:00 - 16:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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VERKERK, WILLOW |
The existentialist movement flourished during the twentieth century in France with Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Frantz Fanon. Yet its foundations can be traced back further to Nietzsche and Kierkegaard. By engaging with European philosophy and literature, from Dostoevsky to Camus, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of human existence. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Existentialism
PHIL 385 2024 W Credits: 3
Meaning, identity and alienation as explored in the works for example of Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Sartre, and Camus.
kraal-anders verkerk-willow current-courseKraal, Anders | Verkerk, Willow
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 14:00 - 15:00 | Kraal, Anders | View On SSC launch |
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Introduction to Existentialist philosophy with a focus on the seminal writings of Kierkegaard, and a look at further developments in Sartre, de Beauvoir, and Heidegger. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 10:00 - 11:00 | Verkerk, Willow | View On SSC launch |
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PHILOSOPHY
Existentialism - EXISTENTIALISM
PHIL 385A 2021 S Credits: 3
Meaning, identity and alienation as explored in the works for example of Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Sartre, and Camus.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 2 | T, Th | 13:00 - 16:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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Course Description: This course examines the tradition of Existentialism by looking to both its foundations and its innovations. Most well-known through Sartre’s statement that “existence precedes essence,” the existentialist movement flourished during the twentieth century in France with thinkers such as Sartre, Camus, Beauvoir, and Fanon. It continues to have great relevance today, structuring our every-day discourses about identity, the meaning of life, and interpersonal relationships. By engaging with the German and French traditions, from Hegel through to Irigaray, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of human existence. Course Format: Online lectures on Zoom are scheduled on Tues/Thurs from 13:00-14:45. The remaining time from 14:45-16:00 will include asynchronous activities. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Existentialism - EXISTENTIALISM
PHIL 385A 2021 W Credits: 3
Meaning, identity and alienation as explored in the works for example of Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Sartre, and Camus.
verkerk-willow kraal-anders past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW | KRAAL, ANDERS
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 16:00 - 17:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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This course examines the tradition of Existentialism by looking to both its foundations and its innovations. Most well-known through Sartre’s statement that “existence precedes essence,” the existentialist movement flourished during the twentieth century in France with thinkers such as Sartre, Camus, Beauvoir, and Fanon. It continues to have relevance today, structuring our every-day discourses about identity, the meaning of life, and interpersonal relationships. By engaging with the German and French traditions, from Hegel through to Irigaray, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of human existence. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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In this course we study three major texts of Søren Kierkegaard, the father of the existentialist movement in modern philosophy. In Either/Or, he contrasts the life of fun and pleasure with the life of duty and commitment, and raises questions about whether there is an ultimate justification of one of these lives over the other. In Fear and Trembling, he moves on to contrast the life of duty with the life of religious faith, and argues that these lives are dissimilar in crucial ways. In The Sickness unto Death, he offers a pioneering and celebrated analysis of despair, which, he argues, provides the underlying framework of human life. Throughout the course we will make occasional digressions into the work of other existentialist writers, including Dostoyevski and Sartre. We will compare what they have said with what Kierkegaard has said. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Existentialism - EXISTENTIALISM
PHIL 385A 2022 S Credits: 3
Meaning, identity and alienation as explored in the works for example of Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Sartre, and Camus.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | |||||||||
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001 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 13:00 - 16:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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The existentialist movement flourished during the twentieth century in France with Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. Yet its foundations can be traced back further to Heidegger, and to Nietzsche and Kierkegaard before him. By engaging with European philosophy and literature, from Hegel through to Camus, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of human existence. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Existentialism - EXISTENTIALISM
PHIL 385A 2022 W Credits: 3
Meaning, identity and alienation as explored in the works for example of Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Sartre, and Camus.
kraal-anders verkerk-willow past-courseKRAAL, ANDERS | VERKERK, WILLOW
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001 | Lecture | 1 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 15:00 - 16:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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The existentialist movement flourished during the twentieth century in France with Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. Yet its foundations can be traced back further to Nietzsche and Kierkegaard. By engaging with European philosophy and literature, from Hegel through to Camus, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of human existence. |
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Buddhist, Brahmanical and Jain Philosophers in Interaction.
PHIL 388 2019 W Credits: 3
Debates on issues of epistemology, language and ontology among the philosophical schools or systems of classical India Nagarjuna, Bhartrhari, Uma-svati, Sankara and others.
prueitt-catherine past-coursePRUEITT, CATHERINE
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001 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | PRUEITT, CATHERINE |
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PHILOSOPHY
Buddhist, Brahmanical and Jain Philosophers in Interaction.
PHIL 388 2020 W Credits: 3
Debates on issues of epistemology, language and ontology among the philosophical schools or systems of classical India Nagarjuna, Bhartrhari, Uma-svati, Sankara and others.
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Classical South Asian Philosophy
PHIL 388 2022 W Credits: 3
Debates on issues of epistemology, language and ontology among the philosophical traditions of classical South Asia. PHIL 378/ASIA 378 is recommended.
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Classical South Asian Philosophy
PHIL 388 2023 W Credits: 3
Debates on issues of epistemology, language and ontology among the philosophical traditions of classical South Asia. PHIL 378/ASIA 378 is recommended.
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Classical South Asian Philosophy
PHIL 388 2024 W Credits: 3
Debates on issues of epistemology, language and ontology among the philosophical traditions of classical South Asia. PHIL 378/ASIA 378 is recommended. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 388 or ASIA 388. Equivalency: ASIA 388
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PHILOSOPHY
Honours Tutorial
PHIL 390 2019 W Credits: 6
For students in third-year Honours.
anderson-scott-allen past-courseANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN
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Honours Tutorial
PHIL 390 2020 W Credits: 6
For students in third-year Honours.
bedke-matthew past-courseBEDKE, MATTHEW
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COVID-19 notice: Due to COVID-19, this course will be online. I ask that you make yourself during the assigned meeting time (Wed 2-5pm Pacific Time) for synchronous course activities using A/V capture software Zoom. I ask that you turn on video and audio for our synchronous meetings. During the first meeting I will go over the structure of the course and we will discuss which portion(s) of that reserved in-class time we will use for synchronous activities. My tentative suggestion is to use only 1.5 hours for general lecture/discussion, and to dedicate the other 1.5 hours to asynchronous learning, including watching some videos I plan to post where I discuss the main points of the readings. The forms of assessment will not require A/V capture while you complete them. |
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Honours Tutorial
PHIL 390 2021 W Credits: 6
For students in third-year Honours.
ichikawa-jonathan past-courseICHIKAWA, JONATHAN
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Honours seminar, open only to Philosophy Honours students. The topic is "Consent and Sexual Ethics”. Questions to be considered include: the conditions for valid consent; the role of consent in sexual ethics; the interaction between rape culture and ideas about consent; whether there is or could be a right to sex. This is a 6-credit seminar, so it will involve double the workload of a 3-credit course. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Honours Tutorial - HONOURS 3RD YEAR
PHIL 390A 2022 W Credits: 6
For students in third-year Honours.
margolis-eric past-courseMARGOLIS, ERIC
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Honours Tutorial - HONOURS 3RD YEAR
PHIL 390A 2023 W Credits: 6
For students in third-year Honours.
thompson-evan past-courseTHOMPSON, EVAN
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Honours Tutorial - Honours Tutorial
PHIL 390A 2024 W Credits: 6
For students in third-year Honours.
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Topics in Ancient Philosophy - TOP:ANCIENT PHIL
PHIL 410A 2021 W Credits: 3
Advanced study of the Presocratics, or of a philosopher such as Plato, or of a school such as the Sceptics or Stoics. Topics vary from year to year.
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This course will examine the fascinating ideas of the ancient Greek Hellenistic philosophers, especially Epicureans, Stoics and Sceptics. The primary goal of philosophical schools during this period was to teach us how to live, and some fascinating proposals are on offer. Can philosophy cure us of our fear of death? Make us wise, good and happy at the same time? Teach us how to live without beliefs? Cure our emotional distress? |
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Topics in Ancient Philosophy - TOP:ANCIENT PHIL
PHIL 410A 2022 W Credits: 3
Advanced study of the Presocratics, or of a philosopher such as Plato, or of a school such as the Sceptics or Stoics. Topics vary from year to year.
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Topics in the History of Modern Philosophy
PHIL 414 2020 W Credits: 3
Intensive study of a major philosopher or school such as Descartes, Hume, Empiricism, Rationalism, or the British utilitarians.
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We pursue a deep dive into the main main skeptical writings leading up to Kierkegaard's famous dictum "truth is subjectivity", namely the essay "De Omnibus Dubitandum Est" (1841) and the book Philosophical Crumbs (1844). COVID-19 notice: For up-to-date information on the status of UBC's 2020W Term 2 courses, please refer to UBC's COVID-19 website. |
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Topics in the History of Modern Philosophy
PHIL 414 2023 W Credits: 3
Intensive study of a major philosopher or school such as Descartes, Hume, Empiricism, Rationalism, or the British utilitarians.
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The course is devoted to a close study of Kant’s political philosophy as articulated in his book The Metaphysics of Morals, Part 1, and in his essay On Perpetual Peace. These works cover Kant’s reflections on property, money, rights and freedoms, laws and the legal system, the government, and war. |
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Topics in the History of Modern Philosophy - EARLY MOD PHIL
PHIL 414A 2022 W Credits: 3
Intensive study of a major philosopher or school such as Descartes, Hume, Empiricism, Rationalism, or the British utilitarians.
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The Philosophy of Immanuel Kant
PHIL 415 2019 W Credits: 3
Study of Kant's critical philosophy.
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The Philosophy of Immanuel Kant
PHIL 415 2020 W Credits: 3
Study of Kant's critical philosophy.
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PHILOSOPHY
The Philosophy of Immanuel Kant
PHIL 415 2023 W Credits: 3
Study of Kant's critical philosophy.
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The Philosophy of Immanuel Kant - PHLSPHY I. KANT
PHIL 415A 2021 W Credits: 3
Study of Kant's critical philosophy.
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Kant is often considered the greatest of modern Western philosophers, and his Critique of Pure Reason (1781) is often considered his most important contribution to philosophy. We pursue a careful study of some central themes in this book, focusing on what Kant says in answer to what he considers the three central questions of philosophy: What can we know? What ought we do? What can we hope for? We also take a look at Kant’s much shorter and more popular book Critique of Practical Reason. |
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The Philosophy of Immanuel Kant - PHLSPHY I. KANT
PHIL 415A 2022 W Credits: 3
Study of Kant's critical philosophy.
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Topics in 19th-Century Philosophy
PHIL 416 2019 W Credits: 3
Study of a major 19th-century philosopher such as Hegel, Mill or Nietzsche, or school, such as German Idealism.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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Topics in 19th-Century Philosophy
PHIL 416 2020 W Credits: 3
Study of a major 19th-century philosopher such as Hegel, Mill or Nietzsche, or school, such as German Idealism.
taubeneck-steven past-courseTAUBENECK, STEVEN
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The course will focus on one book, Phenomenology of Spirit, by G.W.F. Hegel. We will begin with a review of German Idealism, then proceed through the book closely. We will consider a few of the major responses to the book, including those by Marx, Kojeve, and Jameson. COVID-19 notice: The course will be taught asynchronously with taped videos on Canvas. I will post videos for each class and ask you to respond during discussion on Zoom, in writing, or during office hours. There will be two exams and one final research paper. |
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Topics in 19th-Century Philosophy
PHIL 416 2023 W Credits: 3
Study of a major 19th-century philosopher such as Hegel, Mill or Nietzsche, or school, such as German Idealism.
verkerk-willow lopes-dominic past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW | LOPES, DOMINIC
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This seminar focuses on a close reading of one or more of the works of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. We will study and question his concepts of the free spirit, the Overhuman, will to power, eternal recurrence, and amor fati, as well as his writings on truth, the self, the political community, and friendship. Recommended prerequisites include Phil 348 and/or Phil 385. |
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Topics in 19th-Century Philosophy - TOPICS: 19C PHIL
PHIL 416A 2021 W Credits: 3
Study of a major 19th-century philosopher such as Hegel, Mill or Nietzsche, or school, such as German Idealism.
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in 19th-Century Philosophy - TOPICS: 19C PHIL
PHIL 416A 2022 W Credits: 3
Study of a major 19th-century philosopher such as Hegel, Mill or Nietzsche, or school, such as German Idealism.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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This seminar focuses on a close reading of one or more of the works of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. We will study and question his concepts of the free spirit, the overhuman, will to power, eternal recurrence, and amor fati, as well as his writings on truth, the self, the political community, and friendship. Prerequisites can be any one of the following: 314, 315, 316, 340, 348, 385. |
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Topics in 19th-Century Philosophy - Topics in 19th-Century Philosophy
PHIL 416A 2024 W Credits: 3
Study of a major 19th-century philosopher such as Hegel, Mill or Nietzsche, or school, such as German Idealism. Recommended pre-requisites: one of PHIL 314, PHIL 315, PHIL 316, PHIL 340.
verkerk-willow current-courseVerkerk, Willow
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This seminar focuses on a close reading of one or more of the works of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. We will study and question his concepts of the free spirit, the overhuman, the will to power, eternal recurrence, and amor fati, as well as his writings on truth, the self, the political community, love, and friendship. Recommended prerequisites include Phil 348 and/or Phil 385. |
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Topics in Twentieth-Century Philosophy
PHIL 418 2019 W Credits: 3
Intensive study of a major philosopher such as Wittgenstein, Russell, or Heidegger, or school, such as pragmatism or logical empiricism.
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Topics in Twentieth-Century Philosophy
PHIL 418 2020 W Credits: 3
Intensive study of a major philosopher such as Wittgenstein, Russell, or Heidegger, or school, such as pragmatism or logical empiricism.
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Topics in Twentieth-Century Philosophy - 20TH CENT PHIL
PHIL 418A 2021 W Credits: 3
Intensive study of a major philosopher such as Wittgenstein, Russell, or Heidegger, or school, such as pragmatism or logical empiricism.
thompson-evan ballarin-roberta past-courseTHOMPSON, EVAN | BALLARIN, ROBERTA
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This course will be devoted to the problem of time in twentieth-century philosophy, especially in Continental European philosophy and Phenomenology. We will read texts by Gaston Bachelard, Henri Bergson, Martin Heidegger, Edmund Husserl, and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. We will also read important texts on time from anglophone authors, such as William James, J. M. E. McTaggart, and Alfred North Whitehead. The course will serve as an introduction to Phenomenology and to philosophical issues about time and our consciousness of time. |
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Topics in Twentieth-Century Philosophy - 20TH CENT PHIL
PHIL 418A 2022 W Credits: 3
Intensive study of a major philosopher such as Wittgenstein, Russell, or Heidegger, or school, such as pragmatism or logical empiricism.
simchen-ori past-courseSIMCHEN, ORI
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The linguistic turn in philosophy begins with the publication in 1884 of a book on the foundations of arithmetic by a relatively obscure German mathematician, Gottlob Frege. Arguably no figure is more important for 20th century analytic philosophy than Frege, whose innovations in logic, the philosophy of mathematics, and the philosophy of language, have been nothing short of foundational. This course is dedicated to the study of some of Frege’s original works with an eye to how they ended up defining various projects in contemporary philosophy. While Frege’s writings are clearly written, they require some technical facility. Familiarity with logic at the level of PHIL 220 should provide sufficient background for an adequate appreciation of his transformative contributions to philosophy. |
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Topics in Twentieth-Century Philosophy - 20TH CENT PHIL
PHIL 418A 2023 W Credits: 3
Intensive study of a major philosopher such as Wittgenstein, Russell, or Heidegger, or school, such as pragmatism or logical empiricism.
richardson-alan-walter thompson-evan past-courseRICHARDSON, ALAN WALTER | THOMPSON, EVAN
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“In and of itself, the idea of peace is a negative idea; it is a police idea. There are things more important than keeping one's body whole and one's property intact. Disturbing the peace is bad, not because peace is disturbed, but because the fruitful processes of cooperation in the great experiment of living together are disturbed. It is futile to work for the negative aim of peace unless we are committed to the positive ideal which it cloaks: promoting the efficacy of human intercourse irrespective of class, racial, geographical and national limits. Any philosophy which should penetrate and particulate our present social practice would find at work the forces which unify human intercourse. An intelligent and courageous philosophy of practice would devise means by which the operation of these forces would be extended and assured in the future.”—John Dewey, 1915 |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of History - PHIL OF HISTORY
PHIL 419A 2020 W Credits: 3
Concepts of history and historical explanation, historical progress, purpose, necessity, law and causation. Hegel, Marx, Vico, Spengler, Pareto, Collingwood, Croce, and Toynbee, as well as contemporary figures. Students will be expected to have an adequate knowledge of ancient or modern history.
wylie-alison past-courseWYLIE, ALISON
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How do we know what (we think) we know about the past? What makes an historical narrative explanatory? And why does history matter? These questions about historical inquiry have long intrigued philosophers and practitioners alike. We will focus on evidential reasoning and narrative construction in history and archaeology, with some comparative examples drawn from the philosophy of geology, evolutionary biology and paleontology. Core texts will include Currie’s Rock, Bone and Ruin: An Optimist’s Guide to the Historical Sciences (2018); Chapman and Wylie’s Evidential Reasoning in Archaeology (2016); Roth’s Philosophical Structure of Historical Explanation (2020); and Trouillot’s Silencing the Past (1995). Requirements: short weekly response posts and in-class presentations (50%); a short expository essay and a final term paper (50%). Prerequisites: no formal prerequisites but it is recommended that you have at least one prior course in an historical science and/or in philosophy of science. Contact the instructor if you have any questions about appropriate background for this course. Graduate credit: contact the instructor to arrange graduate-level requirements if you would like to register for 500-level credit. The request form for graduate credit must be approved before registration closes. COVID-19 notice: For up-to-date information on the status of UBC's 2020W Term 2 courses, please refer to UBC's COVID-19 website. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of History - PHIL OF HISTORY
PHIL 419A 2021 W Credits: 3
What counts as evidence, and what are best practices for working with archaeological evidence? In this seminar we will focus on philosophical issues raised by collaborative practice in archaeology, including ethical and political as well as epistemic and methodological issues. We’ll take a case-based approach to building a philosophical framework for understanding the promise and…
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Symbolic Logic - TOPICS:SYMB LOGI
PHIL 420A 2020 W Credits: 3
Formal semantics, proof theory, incompleteness and decidability, axiomatic set theory, independence results. Consult the Department as to which topics are offered in a given year.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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Topics in Symbolic Logic - TOPICS:SYMB LOGI
PHIL 420A 2021 W Credits: 3
Formal semantics, proof theory, incompleteness and decidability, axiomatic set theory, independence results. Consult the Department as to which topics are offered in a given year.
gilbert-david-robert past-courseGILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Philosophy of Language
PHIL 426 2019 W Credits: 3
Advanced topics in the philosophy of language.
simchen-ori past-courseSIMCHEN, ORI
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Philosophy of Language
PHIL 426 2023 W Credits: 3
Advanced topics in the philosophy of language.
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Topics in Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 431 2019 W Credits: 3
Central concepts and problems in political life and thought including obligation, citizenship, representation, justice; equality; civil rights and liberty; disobedience.
anderson-scott-allen past-courseANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 431 2020 W Credits: 3
Central concepts and problems in political life and thought including obligation, citizenship, representation, justice; equality; civil rights and liberty; disobedience.
anderson-scott-allen past-courseANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN
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This course will focus on two distinct but related topics in social/political philosophy: the nature, significance and role of solidarity in society and politics; and the problem of complicity, which we may say involves acting for purposes that are benign or laudable but doing so in league with others whose larger interests are at odds with one’s own, and possibly quite bad. Both concepts are difficult and deserve sustained attention, but the combination of them shows some deeper tensions in how to think about the pros and cons of acting collectively. COVID-19 notice: This course will be delivered online. Please see the attached course overview for information regarding synchronous and asynchronous course components. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 431 2023 W Credits: 3
Central concepts and problems in political life and thought including obligation, citizenship, representation, justice; equality; civil rights and liberty; disobedience.
bedke-matthew past-courseBEDKE, MATTHEW
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The topic for this seminar is Equality and Equity. We will begin by surveying some core egalitarian work by Ronald Dworkin and G. A. Cohen. We then turn to criticism of egalitarians and alternative ways of thinking of equality and equity. There are two main non-egalitarian books for the course: George Sher’s Equality for Inegalitarians and Sophia Moreau’s Faces of Inequality: A Theory of Wrongful Discrimination. Given the currency of equity discourse in academic circles, I also welcome recommended readings from students in the course on that topic, which we can discuss during the last few sessions. There will also be an ongoing side conversation on Thomas Piketty’s book A Brief History of Inequality, which will keep us informed of some relevant descriptive work. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Social and Political Philosophy - TOP S & P PHIL
PHIL 431A 2021 W Credits: 3
Central concepts and problems in political life and thought including obligation, citizenship, representation, justice; equality; civil rights and liberty; disobedience.
anderson-scott-allen past-courseANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN
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Topic: Power and Ideology Most would agree that politics involves uses of power and ideology, though there is much less agreement about what these concepts mean and how they work. Both concepts refer to things that can be used in ways that are positive and constructive, as well as subject to oppressive and destructive uses. The relationship between power and ideology is also very hard to depict clearly and with wide agreement. This course will study some of the most widely read conceptions of power, and consider their ethical and political uses, as well as their role in social scientific theories. It will take up ideology as a separate topic, and consider how it functions in society, and how we might evaluate ideologies as oppressive or liberatory. Readings will be drawn from authors such as Mannheim, Lukes, Morriss, Allen, Pettit, Foucault, Althusser, Bourdieu, and others.
Format/instructional delivery method: This course will take place in person, and students are expected to attend in person unless public health factors prevent it. It is not clear how feasible it will be for students to participate remotely when most of us are in person in our classroom, but it may be feasible, though not desirable. The expectation, however, is that students will participate in person in the classroom, unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor, or exigent circumstances warrant. If UBC requires the course to move online, it is anticipated that the course will continue to meet synchronously at the scheduled time. over Zoom. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Social and Political Philosophy - TOP S & P PHIL
PHIL 431A 2022 W Credits: 3
Central concepts and problems in political life and thought including obligation, citizenship, representation, justice; equality; civil rights and liberty; disobedience.
anderson-scott-allen past-courseANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN
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Winston Churchill noted, "It has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." Canada, like many other developed countries, prides itself on being a democracy, and extols the virtues of democracy to both its citizens and others around the world. But what is a "democracy," and why is it it supposed to be better than other forms of government? What more, if anything, is required for democracy other than merely having elections? What is required of a populace to make democracy a viable form of government? What protections do minority groups need to have in democracies, and what are the appropriate limits on such protections? These and related questions will be the subject of this seminar. Readings will come from classic and contemporary sources in philosophy and political theory. Special attention will be given to some paradoxes in voting, the role of constitutions in democratic government, issues of social cohesion and polarization, and the interactions between democratic and non-democratic states in the world community. Students will be expected to develop a substantial paper on a topic of their own choosing, and student participation in discussion will be highly encouraged. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Ethical Theory
PHIL 432 2019 W Credits: 3
Classic or contemporary works in ethical theory.
bedke-matthew past-courseBEDKE, MATTHEW
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Ethical Theory
PHIL 432 2020 W Credits: 3
Classic or contemporary works in ethical theory.
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Topics in Ethical Theory
PHIL 432 2023 W Credits: 3
Classic or contemporary works in ethical theory.
ayars-alisabeth past-courseAYARS, ALISABETH
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This is an advanced-level discussion-based seminar in metaethics. Students are expected to do all readings and come prepared to participate fully in class discussions concerning complex topics. The topic of the seminar is moral motivation. We'll be covering questions concerning the motivational power of moral judgments, the evaluation of moral motivation (e.g., what kind of motivation underlies praiseworthiness), whether moral motivation is always good or whether it can interfere with other goods like personal relationships and happiness, and whether moral ignorance is exculpating. Readings will include works by Michael Smith, Zoe King, Julia Markovitz, Nomy Arpaly, Michael Stocker, Gideon Rosen, Elizabeth Harman, Andrew Sepielli, and Paulina Sliwa. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Ethical Theory
PHIL 432 2024 W Credits: 3
Classic or contemporary works in ethical theory. Prerequisite: PHIL 230. 9 credits of PHIL at the 200-level or above
anderson-scott-allen current-courseAnderson, Scott Allen
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Four British women philosophers--G. E. M. Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Iris Murdoch, and Mary Midgley--have been credited with changing the direction of moral philosophy in the middle of the 20th century, as two recent popular philosophical books argue. Each of them is an important figure in her own right, but collectively, their work, friendship, and approach to philosophy marked a significant shift in ethical thought, including a revival of interest in Aristotle's ethics and "virtue ethics." This course will look at the philosophical world they were trained in, how they objected and responded to it, and what lasting impacts their work has had. It will also serve as an introduction to some of their most important works as well as the history of mid-20th century analytic philosophy. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Ethical Theory - TOP ETH THEORY
PHIL 432A 2021 W Credits: 3
Classic or contemporary works in ethical theory.
brownlee-kimberley past-courseBROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY
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This course will analyse a range of issues pertaining to interactional ethics. The course will explore: 1) gossip, secrets, lies, and privacy; 2) etiquette, social virtues, manners and morals, 3) recognition and respect, and 4) microaggressions, anger in conversations, ostracism, bullying, and hate speech. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Ethical Theory - TOP ETH THEORY
PHIL 432A 2022 W Credits: 3
Classic or contemporary works in ethical theory.
ayars-alisabeth past-courseAYARS, ALISABETH
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Topics in Epistemology
PHIL 440 2020 W Credits: 3
Analysis of the concept of knowledge; problems of justifying ordinary and basic empirical beliefs.
ichikawa-jonathan past-courseICHIKAWA, JONATHAN
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COVID-19 Notice: This is a student-driven, discussion-based seminar. We will meet once per week for three hours, via Zoom. Due to its seminar nature, synchronous participation is required. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Epistemology
PHIL 440 2021 W Credits: 3
Analysis of the concept of knowledge; problems of justifying ordinary and basic empirical beliefs.
prueitt-catherine past-coursePRUEITT, CATHERINE
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We explore a tradition from medieval Kashmir called Pratyabhijñā, which holds that we are able to experience our worlds as we do because our worlds are nothing but the play of divine consciousness manifesting itself in diverse forms. This may strike you as implausible, but Pratyabhijñā thinkers argue that rational inquiry leads directly to their view. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Epistemology
PHIL 440 2024 W Credits: 3
Analysis of the concept of knowledge; problems of justifying ordinary and basic empirical beliefs. Recommended pre-requisite: PHIL 240.
prueitt-catherine current-coursePrueitt, Catherine
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Philosophy of Perception
PHIL 441 2019 W Credits: 3
The contribution of the senses to knowledge of the external world; the nature of perception and its contribution to empirical knowledge.
bittner-thomas-jacob past-courseBITTNER, THOMAS JACOB
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Philosophy of Perception
PHIL 441 2020 W Credits: 3
The contribution of the senses to knowledge of the external world; the nature of perception and its contribution to empirical knowledge.
bittner-thomas-jacob aydede-murat past-courseBITTNER, THOMAS JACOB | AYDEDE, MURAT
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | M, W, F | 9:00 - 10:00 | BITTNER, THOMAS JACOB |
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In this course, we will consider some of the main philosophical problems that arise in connection with perception, concentrating mainly on visual perception. What is perception? Do we encounter the world directly in perception, or is our perceptual access to the world mediated somehow? Is the concept of representation essential to any adequate account of perception? COVID-19 notice: My current plan is for class meetings to use a lecture/discussion format and to take place entirely online. Monday and Friday lectures will be recorded, so that students living in distant time zones can view them during daylight hours. Wednesday class meetings will take place in real time on UBC Canvas Collaborate Ultra and will be used for class discussion, assessment (quizzes and exams), and student presentations. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Perception
PHIL 441 2023 W Credits: 3
The contribution of the senses to knowledge of the external world; the nature of perception and its contribution to empirical knowledge.
alford-duguid-dominic aydede-murat past-courseALFORD-DUGUID, DOMINIC | AYDEDE, MURAT
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The study of perception is at the cross-section of many philosophical areas: philosophy of mind (the ontology of conscious experiences), epistemology (justificatory role of perception, skepticism and the external world), philosophy of language (issues in theories of reference and content), philosophy of science (scientific vs. manifest image; observation vs. theory). This course will survey major philosophical theories in the philosophy of perception such as naïve realism, sense-datum theory, adverbialism, intentionalism, among others. The course will center around the so-called “problem of perception”. We will also spend some time to investigate the role of bodily sensations such as pains to see whether they can shed new lights on our understanding of standard modes of perception. |
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Philosophy of Perception
PHIL 441 2024 W Credits: 3
The contribution of the senses to knowledge of the external world; the nature of perception and its contribution to empirical knowledge. Recommended pre-requisites: Either (a) PHIL 240 or (b) COGS 200. If COGS 200, accompanied by 3 credits in PHIL at the 200-level or above.
alford-duguid-dominic current-courseAlford-Duguid, Dominic
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This course will introduce students to contemporary philosophy of perception. Likely topics include: the nature of sensory experience; perceptual knowledge; illusion and hallucination; introspection; and asymmetries between vision and audition. Students will be assessed by a mix of (very) short papers and exams. |
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This course will introduce students to contemporary philosophy of perception. Likely topics include: the nature of sensory experience; perceptual knowledge; illusion and hallucination; introspection; and asymmetries between vision and audition. Students will be assessed by a mix of (very) short papers and exams. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Perception - PHIL OF PERCEPT
PHIL 441A 2021 W Credits: 3
The contribution of the senses to knowledge of the external world; the nature of perception and its contribution to empirical knowledge.
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Perception - PHIL OF PERCEPT
PHIL 441A 2022 W Credits: 3
The contribution of the senses to knowledge of the external world; the nature of perception and its contribution to empirical knowledge.
henry-aaron alford-duguid-dominic past-courseHENRY, AARON | ALFORD-DUGUID, DOMINIC
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 9:30 - 11:00 | HENRY, AARON |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | M, W, F | 15:00 - 16:00 | ALFORD-DUGUID, DOMINIC |
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We shall examine attempts to shed light on an array of interconnected questions about the nature and role of perceptual experience. For instance, perception isn’t just a source of knowledge: it must also provide a subject matter for our thoughts about the world. How does it do that? Authors to be read include: Bertrand Russell, Susanna Siegel, M. G. F. Martin, G. E. Moore, John Campbell, David Chalmers, Elizabeth Anscombe, Myles Burnyeat, and Umrao Sethi. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Continental Philosophy
PHIL 448 2019 W Credits: 3
A study of European philosophers from amongst Husserl, Heidegger, Habermas, Foucault, Derrida, Lacan, Levinas, and others. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 448 or PHIL 449.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Continental Philosophy
PHIL 448 2020 W Credits: 3
A study of European philosophers from amongst Husserl, Heidegger, Habermas, Foucault, Derrida, Lacan, Levinas, and others. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 448 or PHIL 449.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Continental Philosophy
PHIL 448 2023 W Credits: 3
A study of European philosophers from amongst Husserl, Heidegger, Habermas, Foucault, Derrida, Lacan, Levinas, and others.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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This seminar explores how notions of perversion have been questioned and undermined by two continental traditions: psychoanalysis and phenomenology. It challenges notions of the normal and the pathological through philosophical accounts of embodiment and sexuality in Freud, Merleau-Ponty, Lacan, Irigaray, Butler, and Ahmed. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Continental Philosophy
PHIL 448 2024 W Credits: 3
A study of European philosophers from amongst Husserl, Heidegger, Habermas, Foucault, Derrida, Lacan, Levinas, and others.
verkerk-willow current-courseVerkerk, Willow
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001 | Seminar | 2 | M, W, F | 12:00 - 13:00 | Verkerk, Willow | View On SSC launch |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Continental Philosophy - CONTINENTAL PHIL
PHIL 448A 2021 W Credits: 3
A study of European philosophers from amongst Husserl, Heidegger, Habermas, Foucault, Derrida, Lacan, Levinas, and others. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 448 or PHIL 449.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Continental Philosophy - CONTINENTAL PHIL
PHIL 448A 2022 W Credits: 3
A study of European philosophers from amongst Husserl, Heidegger, Habermas, Foucault, Derrida, Lacan, Levinas, and others. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 448 or PHIL 449.
verkerk-willow past-courseVERKERK, WILLOW
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001 | Seminar | 2 | M, W, F | 12:00 - 13:00 | VERKERK, WILLOW |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Metaphysics - TOP IN METAPHYS
PHIL 450A 2021 W Credits: 3
Topics including ontology, universals and particulars, substance, determinism and indeterminism, identity over time, and theories of truth.
alford-duguid-dominic past-courseALFORD-DUGUID, DOMINIC
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001 | Seminar | 1 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | ALFORD-DUGUID, DOMINIC |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in Metaphysics - TOP IN METAPHYS
PHIL 450A 2022 W Credits: 3
Topics including ontology, universals and particulars, substance, determinism and indeterminism, identity over time, and theories of truth.
jenkins-caroline past-courseJENKINS, CAROLINE
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This course surveys recent debates in social metaphysics, focusing on the metaphysics of love and the metaphysics of gender. Students will study both foundational texts and recent philosophical works in these areas. The course will situate these theoretical writings alongside contemporary issues, with an emphasis on in-class discussion. Students may choose to prepare either a final paper or an op ed/magazine-style article addressing philosophical issues covered during the course. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 451 2019 W Credits: 3
The nature of the mental and physical; the relation between minds and bodies; the character of psychological explanation.
aydede-murat thompson-evan past-courseAYDEDE, MURAT | THOMPSON, EVAN
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002 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | THOMPSON, EVAN |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 451 2020 W Credits: 3
The nature of the mental and physical; the relation between minds and bodies; the character of psychological explanation.
aydede-murat thompson-evan past-courseAYDEDE, MURAT | THOMPSON, EVAN
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001 | Web-Oriented Course | 1 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | AYDEDE, MURAT |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | THOMPSON, EVAN |
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This course is an advanced introduction to the philosophy of mind. Its objective is to introduce you to a variety of philosophical issues about the nature of the mind, especially issues that arise in connection with scientific research on the brain. The course will focus on the nature of consciousness and the self. What is consciousness and how is it related to the brain, the rest of the body, and the physical world? Can consciousness be explained in physical terms? Can there be a scientific understanding of consciousness or will consciousness remain forever mysterious? Is there a self or is the self an illusion? Guided by these questions, we will examine consciousness and the sense of self across a wide variety of states, including awake COVID-19 notice: This course will be delivered asynchronously through Canvas. This means that there are no scheduled class meetings. Instead, the content will consist of remotely delivered modules, each of which will include reading assignments and video lectures by me. We will use the Discussions tool in Canvas for discussion about the class content. Participating in the Canvas discussions is optional. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 451 2023 W Credits: 3
The nature of the mental and physical; the relation between minds and bodies; the character of psychological explanation.
aydede-murat thompson-evan past-courseAYDEDE, MURAT | THOMPSON, EVAN
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 14:00 - 15:30 | AYDEDE, MURAT |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 9:30 - 11:00 | THOMPSON, EVAN |
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Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 451 2024 W Credits: 3
The nature of the mental and physical; the relation between minds and bodies; the character of psychological explanation. Recommended pre-requisites: Either (a) PHIL 240 or (b) COGS 200. If COGS 200, accompanied by 3 credits of PHIL at the 200-level or above.
henry-aaron aydede-murat current-courseHenry, Aaron | Aydede, Murat
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 12:30 - 14:00 | Henry, Aaron | View On SSC launch |
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This course provides an advanced introduction to contemporary work on the ‘mind-body problem.’ This is the problem of understanding the metaphysical relationship between the mental and the physical. Our discussion will be organized around the thesis of ‘physicalism’: the thesis that, in a sense to be made precise, everything is physical. We will begin by asking how best to formulate the thesis of physicalism, focusing on what the physicalist means by ‘everything’ and what they mean by ‘physical.’ Having done so, we will turn to the topic of mental causation. According to many physicalists, the reality of mental causation provides a powerful source of support for their position. Our goal will be to understand why they have thought this and assess whether they are right. After considering debates about mental causation, we’ll turn to questions about mental content, i.e., the ‘aboutness’ of mental states. We will consider some influential physicalist attempts to explain mental content as well as the principal challenges that have dogged physicalist accounts of mental content. From content, we turn finally to consciousness. Here, we’ll consider the arguments that contemporary ‘dualists’ have offered for believing that the existence of consciousness is inconsistent with physicalism, as well as the main ways physicalists have attempted to rebut these dualist arguments. In the time that we have left, we’ll examine some historically neglected views of the mind-body relationship that have been receiving increased attention recently. We'll discuss: ‘mysterianism’ (the view that the relation between consciousness and the physical lies forever beyond the cognitive grasp of humans); ‘illusionism’ (the view that consciousness is illusory); ‘panpsychism’ (the view that mind or consciousness is somehow woven into the physical fabric of the cosmos); and even some varieties of ‘idealism’ (the view that everything, including the physical cosmos, is a mental construction). |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | Aydede, Murat | View On SSC launch |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Mind - PHIL OF MIND
PHIL 451A 2021 W Credits: 3
The nature of the mental and physical; the relation between minds and bodies; the character of psychological explanation.
aydede-murat thompson-evan past-courseAYDEDE, MURAT | THOMPSON, EVAN
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 15:30 - 17:00 | AYDEDE, MURAT |
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Modern philosophical surveys of three closely related topics. First: the Mind-Body Problem (especially the problem of whether conscious subjective experiences can be reductively explained in purely physical or functional terms). This part is on the metaphysical nature of the conscious mind. Second: Personal Identity. This part is on the metaphysical conditions under which a mind/person continues to persist as numerically the same. Third: the nature of death and why it's bad (if it is). This part is concerned on the minds/persons coming to an end -- their ceasing to exist metaphysically. |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | THOMPSON, EVAN |
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Philosophy of Mind - PHIL OF MIND
PHIL 451A 2022 W Credits: 3
The nature of the mental and physical; the relation between minds and bodies; the character of psychological explanation.
henry-aaron thompson-evan past-courseHENRY, AARON | THOMPSON, EVAN
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 14:00 - 15:30 | HENRY, AARON |
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This course is an advanced survey of contemporary work on the mind-body problem: the problem of understanding the relationship between the mental and the physical. Our discussion begins with mental causation. Many physicalists - roughly, those who think that everything is fundamentally physical - have seized on mental causation as a strategy for defending their position. Our main aims will be to grasp why, and to assess whether are right to do so. From mental causation, we’ll turn to mental content: the ‘aboutness’ or ‘intentional directedness’ of the mental. We will consider some influential physicalist accounts of mental content and the principal challenges that have dogged such accounts. From content, we turn to consciousness. Here, we’ll consider the arguments that opponents of physicalism have offered for believing that the existence of consciousness (specifically, ‘phenomenal’ consciousness) is incompatible with physicalism, as well as the main ways physicalists have attempted to rebut these arguments. In the final weeks, we will examine positions on the mind-body relation that have historically received less attention than physicalism and dualism. Time permitting, we'll discuss: ‘mysterianism’ (the view that the relation between consciousness and the physical lies forever beyond our cognitive grasp); ‘illusionism’ (the view that phenomenal consciousness is illusory); ‘panpsychism’ (the view that mind or consciousness is somehow woven into the physical fabric of the cosmos); and some varieties of ‘idealism’ (the view that mind or consciousness is all there is, fundamentally). |
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002 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | THOMPSON, EVAN |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in the Philosophy of Cognitive Science
PHIL 455 2020 W Credits: 3
Philosophical topics in the cognitive sciences, such as empiricism vs. nativism, consciousness, mental representation, cognitive architecture, language and thought, and situated cognition.
margolis-eric past-courseMARGOLIS, ERIC
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001 | Seminar | 1 | M | 15:00 - 18:00 | MARGOLIS, ERIC |
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For more information about this course, please check out Dr. Margolis' website. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Topics in the Philosophy of Cognitive Science
PHIL 455 2023 W Credits: 3
Philosophical topics in the cognitive sciences, such as empiricism vs. nativism, consciousness, mental representation, cognitive architecture, language and thought, and situated cognition.
margolis-eric past-courseMARGOLIS, ERIC
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TERM 1: THE STRUCTURE OF THE MIND PHIL455 Topics in Philosophy and Cognitive Science (margolisphilosophy.com) |
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TERM 2: MORAL PSYCHOLOGY PHIL455 Topics in Philosophy and Cognitive Science (margolisphilosophy.com) |
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Topics in the Philosophy of Cognitive Science - TPC COGNITIV SCI
PHIL 455A 2021 W Credits: 3
Philosophical topics in the cognitive sciences, such as empiricism vs. nativism, consciousness, mental representation, cognitive architecture, language and thought, and situated cognition.
margolis-eric past-courseMARGOLIS, ERIC
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Do people with radically different background theories perceive the world in different ways? Is language essential to some forms of cognition? Are moral judgments more dependent on reason or emotion? What features of the mind generate implicit bias? This section of PHIL455 will look at questions about the overall structure of the mind where the best research is equally grounded in developments in philosophy and the cognitive sciences. Further information about this course can be located here: https://www.margolisphilosophy.com/teaching.html |
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Topics in the Philosophy of Cognitive Science - TPC COGNITIV SCI
PHIL 455A 2022 W Credits: 3
Philosophical topics in the cognitive sciences, such as empiricism vs. nativism, consciousness, mental representation, cognitive architecture, language and thought, and situated cognition.
henry-aaron past-courseHENRY, AARON
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Topics in the Philosophy of Cognitive Science - Topics in the Philosophy of Cognitive Science
PHIL 455A 2024 W Credits: 3
Philosophical topics in the cognitive sciences, such as empiricism vs. nativism, consciousness, mental representation, cognitive architecture, language & thought, and situated cognition. Prerequisite: One of PHIL 441, PHIL 451. Or any 6 credits of Philosophy at the 200-level or above (except PHIL 220, PHIL 222, PHIL 320).
margolis-eric aydede-murat current-courseMargolis, Eric | Aydede, Murat
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In the first part of this seminar, we will focus on two concepts fundamental to contemporary cognitive science: "representation" and "computation". This will set up the context in which we will, in the later part of the seminar, examine the traditional debate about empiricism versus rationalism about the architecture of the cognitive mind, and in particular, about concepts. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Social Science
PHIL 461 2022 W Credits: 3
Topics in the philosophy of science of special concern to the social sciences: the problem of objectivity, the use of models and evidence, causation and causal reasoning, formal methods, the status of social kinds and norms, scientific explanation, laws.
wylie-alison past-courseWYLIE, ALISON
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Can human, social subjects be studied “scientifically” or does social inquiry require a distinctive |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Social Science
PHIL 461 2024 W Credits: 3
Topics in the philosophy of science of special concern to the social sciences: the problem of objectivity, the use of models and evidence, causation and causal reasoning, formal methods, the status of social kinds and norms, scientific explanation, laws. Prerequisite: 9 credits at the 200-level or above from philosophy, anthropology, geography, economics, history, political science, psychology or sociology.
schabas-margaret current-courseSchabas, Margaret
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PHILOSOPHY
Space and Time
PHIL 462 2023 W Credits: 3
Such topics as: Are space and time continuous? Is motion always relative to another body? Does time flow? Is time irreversible?
korolev-alexandre past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE
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001 | Seminar | 1 | M, W, F | 11:00 - 12:00 | KOROLEV, ALEXANDRE |
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Space and Time - SPACE AND TIME
PHIL 462A 2021 W Credits: 3
Such topics as: Are space and time continuous? Is motion always relative to another body? Does time flow? Is time irreversible?
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PHILOSOPHY
Space and Time - SPACE AND TIME
PHIL 462A 2022 W Credits: 3
Such topics as: Are space and time continuous? Is motion always relative to another body? Does time flow? Is time irreversible?
korolev-alexandre past-courseKOROLEV, ALEXANDRE
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Biology
PHIL 464 2019 W Credits: 3
Methodological, historical, philosophical and social science questions about biology.
stephens-christopher past-courseSTEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER
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001 | Seminar | 1 | W | 12:00 - 15:00 | STEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Biology
PHIL 464 2020 W Credits: 3
Methodological, historical, philosophical and social science questions about biology.
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001 | Seminar | 2 | M, W, F | 13:00 - 14:00 | STEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Biology
PHIL 464 2021 W Credits: 3
Methodological, historical, philosophical and social science questions about biology.
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001 | Lecture | 2 | T | 14:00 - 17:00 | STEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER |
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Although philosophical issues arise in a number of areas of biology, this course focuses primarily on evolutionary theory. We will begin with the debate between creationism and evolutionism both in its historical and contemporary context. The central philosophical questions in this part of the course will be: what makes a theory or hypothesis scientific? How does evidence confirm or disconfirm a scientific theory? How did Darwin and Wallace argue for their theory? In the second part of the course, we’ll look at a number of conceptual and methodological debates within contemporary evolutionary theory. Biologists have been engaged in sometimes heated debates over questions such as: what is a species? How powerful a force is natural selection? At what level (or levels) – gene, individual or group – does natural selection act? We will read essays by both biologists and philosophers who attempt to shed light on these questions. In the third part of the course, we’ll examine attempts to apply evolutionary theory to psychology and moral philosophy. One of the central issues here is what the implications of evolutionary theory are for understanding whether or in what sense there might be such a thing as human nature. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Biology
PHIL 464 2023 W Credits: 3
Methodological, historical, philosophical and social science questions about biology.
stephens-christopher past-courseSTEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER
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Although philosophical issues arise in a number of areas of biology, this course focuses primarily on evolutionary theory. We will begin with the debate between creationism and evolutionism both in its historical and contemporary context. The central philosophical questions in this part of the course will be: what makes a theory or hypothesis scientific? How does evidence confirm or disconfirm a scientific theory? How did Darwin and Wallace argue for their theory? Is there a way of demarcating science from pseudo-science? In the second part of the course, we’ll look at a number of conceptual and methodological debates within contemporary evolutionary theory. Biologists have been engaged in sometimes heated debates over questions such as: what is a species? How powerful a force is natural selection? At what level (or levels) – gene, individual or group – does natural selection act? We will read essays by both biologists and philosophers who attempt to shed light on these questions. In the third part of the course, we’ll examine attempts to apply evolutionary theory to psychology and to thinking about human kinds. What the implications of evolutionary theory for understanding human nature and morality? |
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Biology
PHIL 464 2024 W Credits: 3
Methodological, historical, philosophical and social science questions about biology. Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in any degree program or 9 credits of philosophy.
stephens-christopher current-courseStephens, Christopher
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Topics in Philosophy of Science
PHIL 469 2019 W Credits: 3
Topics such as probability and induction; foundations of measurement; theory construction.
wylie-alison past-courseWYLIE, ALISON
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Comparative Conceptions of the Self
PHIL 470 2019 W Credits: 3
Ways in which the 'self' has been portrayed in eastern and western religious traditions. Thinkers to be considered include Aristotle, Mencius, Freud, Xunzi (Hsn-tzu), Nietzche, and Zhuangzi (Chuang-tzu).
thompson-evan past-courseTHOMPSON, EVAN
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Comparative Conceptions of the Self
PHIL 470 2020 W Credits: 3
Ways in which the 'self' has been portrayed in eastern and western religious traditions. Thinkers to be considered include Aristotle, Mencius, Freud, Xunzi (Hsn-tzu), Nietzche, and Zhuangzi (Chuang-tzu).
thompson-evan past-courseTHOMPSON, EVAN
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This course will examine conceptions of the self in the following Asian traditions: Indian Buddhism, Classical and Later Chinese Philosophy, and Japanese Zen Buddhism. At the end of the course we will read a recent book by a Western philosopher and scholar of Chinese philosophy: Philip J. Ivanhoe, Oneness: East Asian Conceptions of Virtue, Happiness, and How We Are All Connected. COVID-19 notice: This course will be delivered asynchronously through Canvas. This means that there are no scheduled class meetings. Instead, the content will consist of remotely delivered modules, each of which will include reading assignments and video lectures by me. We will use the Discussions tool in Canvas for discussion about the class content. Participating in the Canvas discussions is optional. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Comparative Conceptions of the Self
PHIL 470 2021 W Credits: 3
Ways in which the 'self' has been portrayed in eastern and western religious traditions. Thinkers to be considered include Aristotle, Mencius, Freud, Xunzi (Hsn-tzu), Nietzche, and Zhuangzi (Chuang-tzu).
thompson-evan past-courseTHOMPSON, EVAN
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001 | Lecture | 1 | T, Th | 11:00 - 12:30 | THOMPSON, EVAN |
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In this course we will examine conceptions of the self in Chinese philosophy (Mengzi, Zhuangzi), Hindu philosophy (Bhagavad Gita), and Buddhist philosophy (Śāntideva). The course will serve as an introduction to some major strands of Asian philosophical thinking about the self and our relations to others. (2021-05-22) |
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PHILOSOPHY
Comparative Conceptions of the Self
PHIL 470 2022 W Credits: 3
Ways in which the 'self' has been portrayed in eastern and western religious traditions. Thinkers to be considered include Aristotle, Mencius, Freud, Xunzi (Hsn-tzu), Nietzche, and Zhuangzi (Chuang-tzu).
thompson-evan past-courseTHOMPSON, EVAN
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Comparative Conceptions of the Self
PHIL 470 2023 W Credits: 3
Ways in which the 'self' has been portrayed in eastern and western religious traditions. Thinkers to be considered include Aristotle, Mencius, Freud, Xunzi (Hsn-tzu), Nietzche, and Zhuangzi (Chuang-tzu).
slingerland-edward past-courseSLINGERLAND, EDWARD
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This course is intended to introduce students to the various ways in which the “self” has been portrayed (implicitly or explicitly) in both Eastern and Western religious traditions, as well as how these differing conceptions of the self have resulted in quite disparate manners of understanding ethics, the relation of the self to society, and the valuation of particular human abilities. The main theme will be the history of the construction of the modern western, liberal conception of the self, some of the problems endemic to this conception, and how western conceptions of the self compare with those from the Warring States period of early China. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Comparative Conceptions of the Self
PHIL 470 2024 W Credits: 3
Ways in which the 'self' has been portrayed in eastern and western religious traditions. Thinkers to be considered include Aristotle, Mencius, Freud, Xunzi (Hsn-tzu), Nietzche, and Zhuangzi (Chuang-tzu). Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 470 or ASIA 470. Equivalency: ASIA 470
thompson-evan slingerland-edward current-courseThompson, Evan | Slingerland, Edward
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002 | Lecture | 2 | T, Th | 09:30 - 11:00 | Thompson, Evan | View On SSC launch |
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This course will examine various conceptions of the self in Asian philosophical traditions. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Directed Reading
PHIL 485 2019 W Credits: 3
Same as PHIL 486-9.
simchen-ori mole-christopher past-courseSIMCHEN, ORI | MOLE, CHRISTOPHER
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Directed Reading
PHIL 485 2020 W Credits: 3
Same as PHIL 486-9.
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Directed Reading
PHIL 485 2022 W Credits: 3
Same as PHIL 486-9.
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Directed Reading
PHIL 485 2023 W Credits: 3
Same as PHIL 486-9.
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Directed Reading
PHIL 485 2024 W Credits: 3
Same as PHIL 486-9.
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Directed Reading
PHIL 486 2023 W Credits: 3
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MARGOLIS, ERIC | CHITNEV, VETA
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Directed Reading - DIRECTED READING
PHIL 486A 2019 W Credits: 3
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GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT
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Directed Reading - DIRECTED READING
PHIL 486A 2022 W Credits: 3
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Directed Reading
PHIL 487 2019 W Credits: 3
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TAUBENECK, STEVEN
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Directed Reading
PHIL 487 2020 W Credits: 3
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BERRYMAN, SYLVIA
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Directed Reading
PHIL 487 2021 W Credits: 3
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TAUBENECK, STEVEN | KRAAL, ANDERS
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Directed Reading
PHIL 487 2022 W Credits: 3
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KRAAL, ANDERS | BROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY | GILBERT, DAVID ROBERT | LOPES, DOMINIC | TAUBENECK, STEVEN
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Directed Reading
PHIL 487 2023 W Credits: 3
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Directed Reading
PHIL 488 2019 W Credits: 3
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BERRYMAN, SYLVIA
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Directed Reading
PHIL 488 2020 S Credits: 3
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TAUBENECK, STEVEN
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Directed Reading
PHIL 488 2023 W Credits: 3
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BERRYMAN, SYLVIA
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Directed Reading
PHIL 489 2019 W Credits: 3
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EMMETT, KELIN
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Directed Reading
PHIL 489 2020 W Credits: 3
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BRAIN, ROBERT | RICHARDSON, ALAN WALTER
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001 | Directed Studies | 2 | T, Th | 17:00 - 18:30 | Multiple instructors |
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Directed Reading
PHIL 489 2023 W Credits: 3
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KRAAL, ANDERS
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001 | Directed Studies | 2 | M, W | 16:00 - 17:30 | KRAAL, ANDERS |
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Honours Tutorial
PHIL 490 2019 W Credits: 6
For students in fourth-year Honours.
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Honours Tutorial
PHIL 490 2020 W Credits: 6
For students in fourth-year Honours.
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Honours Tutorial
PHIL 490 2021 W Credits: 6
For students in fourth-year Honours.
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Honours Tutorial - HONOURS 4TH YEAR
PHIL 490A 2022 W Credits: 6
For students in fourth-year Honours.
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This seminar for philosophy Honours students investigates literary texts with philosophical significance. In particular, we will focus on contemporary poetry as a vehicle for philosophical work. Over the course of the term we will do a deep-dive study of three primary texts, using a selection of contextualizing and secondary materials to guide and support our studies. This course strongly emphasizes in-class discussion, especially student-led discussion, as a mode of learning. Students may choose to prepare either a final paper or a chapbook of poetry engaging philosophical questions covered during the course. There is no final exam. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Honours Tutorial - HONOURS 4TH YEAR
PHIL 490A 2023 W Credits: 6
For students in fourth-year Honours.
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Phil 490: Honours Seminar. Aristotle’s ethics has long been regarded as the centerpiece of his thought, articulating a view of the good life based on an account of human nature and the place of human beings in the cosmos. In the twentieth century, it has been said to offer a viable alternative to the dominant views in modern ethical thought. This course will focus on a close reading of the Nicomachean Ethics in translation, accompanied by some of the central interpretative essays of recent scholarship. The last five weeks will consider the applicability of Aristotelian thought to current ethical theory, with readings chosen by the seminar. |
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Honours Tutorial - Honours Tutorial
PHIL 490A 2024 W Credits: 6
For students in fourth-year Honours.
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Seminar for Majors in Philosophy
PHIL 491 2019 W Credits: 3
Selected problems in philosophy, with attention to methods of research. Check with the department for specific topics. Primarily for fourth-year Philosophy Major students, but also open to Philosophy Honours.
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Seminar for Majors in Philosophy
PHIL 491 2020 W Credits: 3
Selected problems in philosophy, with attention to methods of research. Check with the department for specific topics. Primarily for fourth-year Philosophy Major students, but also open to Philosophy Honours.
thompson-evan berryman-sylvia past-courseTHOMPSON, EVAN | BERRYMAN, SYLVIA
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PHILOSOPHY IN AND FOR TOUGH TIMES You might think that philosophy is far removed from such upheavals. But philosophy is often born of crisis and responds to it. Marcus Aurelius wrote his Meditations while the Roman Empire was ravaged by a plague that killed over two million people. The founding figures of ancient Chinese philosophy—Mencius (Mengzi), Xunzi, Zhuangzi, Mozi, and Han Fei Zi—were all responding to the brutal strife of the Warring States Period. Boethius composed Consolation of Philosophy while imprisoned and awaiting execution. Albert Camus, Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Simone Weil wrote major works of philosophy and literature while participating in the French Resistance during World War Two. Crises can create opportunities to step back and think about how the world came to be the way it is and how it could be different. Although such thinking isn’t limited to philosophy, it needs philosophy. The aim of this course is to draw from philosophy and literature to help us think about what we’re going through and how we can choose to respond to it. COVID-19 notice: This course will be delivered asynchronously through Canvas. This means that there are no scheduled class meetings. Instead, the content will consist of assigned readings and corresponding short videos (20 minutes) by me about them. I will hold office hours and drop-in discussion sessions several times a week, again remotely via Canvas. |
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002 | Seminar | 2 | W | 14:00 - 17:00 | BERRYMAN, SYLVIA |
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'For Love of the World': this phrase was used by a biographer of Hannah Arendt to capture the particular flavour of this iconic political philosopher, whose work engaged more than most with the issues of the day. As someone who had lived through the horrors of WW2 and experienced a world menaced by the Nazi and Bolshevik regimes, she was concerned throughout her life to confront the threat that modern industrialized society posed to the foundations of a moral society. Looking back to the origins of democracy in ancient Greek society and the notion of the public sphere, she wrote passionately about the roots of totalitarianism in colonialism, systemic racism, and the moral and political dangers inherent in the loneliness and alienation of mass society. Her notion of the 'banality of evil' still generates controversy today. |
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Seminar for Majors in Philosophy - SEM PHIL MAJORS
PHIL 491A 2021 W Credits: 3
Selected problems in philosophy, with attention to methods of research. Check with the department for specific topics. Primarily for fourth-year Philosophy Major students, but also open to Philosophy Honours.
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One of the most controversial issues in contemporary philosophy is how philosophy itself should be practiced. Is philosophy an a priori discipline? Should philosophers be content to develop their theories while sitting in the proverbial armchair? Proponents of experimental philosophy argue that philosophy needs to look at concrete empirical work on how ordinary people think and reason and that this work has important implications for a wide variety of philosophical debates—everything from semantics and epistemology to metaphysics and ethics. Some experimental philosophers have even argued that recent experimental work shows that traditional philosophical methods are hopelessly misguided. In this seminar, we will examine the experimental philosophy movement and how it relates to other approaches to philosophy. Further information about this course can be located here: https://www.margolisphilosophy.com/teaching.html |
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Seminar for Majors in Philosophy - SEM PHIL MAJORS
PHIL 491A 2022 W Credits: 3
Selected problems in philosophy, with attention to methods of research. Check with the department for specific topics. Primarily for fourth-year Philosophy Major students, but also open to Philosophy Honours.
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Professors Fatema Amijee and Sylvia Berryman join together to team-teach UBC's first course on the philosophical thought in the Islamic world. Beginning with medieval Islamic thinkers who are interacting with ideas from the ancient Greek tradition, reinterpreted into the Islamic context, we will be considering issues about free will and predestination, political life, the nature of knowledge and the explanation of the world around us. Interactions with early modern European thought and contemporary work on social-political issues and feminism in an Islamic context complement the ideas from the medieval period. The course will include a workshop bringing in experts on these topics from around north America for a unique enrichment experience. The seminar is designed for students interested in cross-cultural philosophy, the history of philosophy, and contemporary issues in social and political thought. |
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This seminar will introduce students to the revival of so-called “virtue ethics” as an alternative to the two dominate approaches to ethics in modern Western philosophy, deontology and utilitarianism. In the first half of the course, we will read some of the seminar theorists in this movement, exploring themes including moral perception, the role of literature in ethics, feminism and virtue ethics, and the problem of cultural relativism. In the second half, we will explore in detail the thought of two early Chinese virtue ethicists, Confucius and Mencius, and also discuss the debate over Confucianism as a virtue ethic and virtue ethics from a cognitive scientific perspective. |
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Seminar for Majors in Philosophy - SEM PHIL MAJORS
PHIL 491A 2023 W Credits: 3
Selected problems in philosophy, with attention to methods of research. Check with the department for specific topics. Primarily for fourth-year Philosophy Major students, but also open to Philosophy Honours.
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This seminar is an in-depth study of one of the most important, inuential, and least understood works in 20th century philosophy: Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations. Among other difficulties, the Investigations challenges our normal procedure of confronting philosophical texts. Due to such difficulties, our meetings will consist of close readings and open discussion. |
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This course will address the question of OBJECTIVITY, ranging over both epistemology and value theory. As a small class, we will meet seminar-style to discuss weekly readings (that average 3 to 4 hours per week). You will prepare one major research essay, with submissions at various stages in the second half of the term. There will be no tests or exams, but you will be graded on class participation. Readings yet to be determined, but some of the contributors I have in mind at present are Michel Foucault, Thomas Nagel and Ian Hacking. |
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Seminar for Majors in Philosophy - SEM PHIL MAJORS
PHIL 491A 2024 W Credits: 3
Selected problems in philosophy, with attention to methods of research. Check with the department for specific topics. Primarily for fourth-year Philosophy Major students, but also open to Philosophy Honours.
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Directed Reading
PHIL 499 2023 W Credits: 1
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Ancient Philosophy - ANCIENT PHILOSPH
PHIL 510A 2019 W Credits: 3
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Ancient Philosophy - ANCIENT PHILOSPH
PHIL 510A 2020 W Credits: 3
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Ancient Philosophy - ANCIENT PHILOSPH
PHIL 510A 2021 W Credits: 3
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Self-Transformation in Ancient Platonist and Buddhist Philosophy This seminar will explore themes of self-knowledge and self-transformation in ancient Greek Platonism, through a cross-cultural dialogue with Buddhist philosophy. Several Platonic dialogues, and many Buddhist sutras, construct philosophy after the pattern of medicine: it is a skillful practice that aims to diagnose an ailment endemic to the human condition, and to prescribe a course of treatment. Superficially, Socrates and the Buddha also appear to offer similar diagnoses: an undetected ignorance, especially about the nature of the self (autos, ātman), conditions motivational conflict, a felt lack of genuine agency, and individual and collective suffering. But even within Plato’s dialogues, prescriptions for philosophical practice seem to diverge. Plato’s exemplary philosopher can be portrayed as (1) an essentially embodied and motivationally complex social actor, (2) a virtually disembodied locus of rational agency and contemplation, or (3) an essentially non-rational and embodied vessel receptive to ‘divine inspiration’. Modern scholars mostly frame these portrayals as points of inflection or tension in Plato’s intellectual evolution, while ancient Greek interpreters characterized them as steps (bathmoi) in a sequential path of self-transformation or cultivation, establishing a foundation of psychological coherence for subsequent virtues of attention, contemplation, and receptivity to (embodied) experience. As we investigate this systematizing project of later ancient Platonism, we’ll turn to a dialogue with Buddhist commentary traditions and ‘path’ (marga) literature, itself structured by the ‘triple training’ of discipline, concentration, and insight. Through a close reading of paired texts from both exegetical traditions, we’ll try to illuminate and interrogate their positions in conversation, including their shared ‘medical’ model of philosophical practice, their search for ethical implications in metaphysics, their phenomenological and cosmological ‘attainment maps’, their rhetorical construction of ‘awakening’, and their engagement with their own living contexts, including their participation in the suppression or amplification of marginalized voices and their willingness to challenge the social structures of their own time. |
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Ancient Chinese Philosophy (Warring States thought) This course will introduce students to central thinkers and important themes in Warring States (6th-3rd c. BCE) Chinese thought. Parallels with issues in Western philosophy will be explored, as well as connections to modern moral psychology, cognitive science and evolutionary theory. |
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Ancient Philosophy - ANCIENT PHILOSPH
PHIL 510A 2022 W Credits: 3
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Aristotelian virtue ethics has become one of the main research projects in ethics today: this subtle and sometimes misunderstood analysis of the good life is widely studied and inspires much sophisticated philosophical thinking. This seminar will begin with a close reading of the Nicomachean Ethics, with attention to the formative interpretative literature as well as a sampling of the more recent uptake of Aristotle’s virtue ethics in contemporary ethics. This seminar would be designed to serve graduate students with interests in virtue ethics or who might be teaching Nicomachean Ethics in survey courses, as well as those with history of philosophy interests. |
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Ancient Philosophy - Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 510A 2024 W Credits: 3
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
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Early Modern Philosophy - ERLY MODERN PHIL
PHIL 514A 2019 W Credits: 3
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Early Modern Philosophy - ERLY MODERN PHIL
PHIL 514A 2020 W Credits: 3
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SCHABAS, MARGARET
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We will devote the entire course to David Hume (1711-76), arguably the most influential philosopher to have written in the English language. We will undertake a careful reading of Hume's Treatise, covering his epistemology and metaphysics as well as his moral and political philosophy. We will also read Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, and the Cambridge Companion to Hume. COVID-19 notice: If the policies change, I will aim to teach face-to-face but have appropriate technological access for those who cannot attend. Ideally, the class will be held in the time block of Wednesday 2 to 5 PM. If it is entirely virtual, we will still aim for that time, but could adjust if enough students are in disparate time zones. Please inform in advance if the assigned time is a significant impairment. |
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Early Modern Philosophy - ERLY MODERN PHIL
PHIL 514A 2021 W Credits: 3
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Leibniz and Leibnizian Metaphysics This course will examine in detail some central topics in Leibniz's metaphysics, including Leibniz's theory of contingency, his modal metaphysics, and his metaphysics of space and time. It will then trace the development of these Leibnizian themes in contemporary thought. |
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Early Modern Philosophy - ERLY MODERN PHIL
PHIL 514A 2023 W Credits: 3
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We will devote the entire course to David Hume (1711-76), allegedly the most influential philosopher to have written in the English language. We will undertake a careful reading of Hume's Treatise, covering his epistemology and metaphysics as well as his moral and political philosophy. We will also read Hume’s Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, and the Cambridge Companion to Hume. |
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Modern Philosophy - MODERN PHIL
PHIL 516A 2021 W Credits: 3
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VERKERK, WILLOW
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Modern Philosophy - MODERN PHIL
PHIL 516A 2022 W Credits: 3
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Twentieth-Century Philosophy - 20TH CENT PHIL
PHIL 518A 2021 W Credits: 3
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THOMPSON, EVAN
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Twentieth-Century Philosophy - 20TH CENT PHIL
PHIL 518A 2022 W Credits: 3
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SIMCHEN, ORI
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PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy of Language - PHIL OF LANGUAGE
PHIL 525A 2019 W Credits: 3
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SIMCHEN, ORI
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Philosophy of Language - PHIL OF LANGUAGE
PHIL 525A 2020 W Credits: 3
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FRANK, ADAM
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Philosophy of Language - PHIL OF LANGUAGE
PHIL 525A 2022 W Credits: 3
simchen-ori past-course
SIMCHEN, ORI
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001 | Seminar | 2 | M | 17:30 - 20:30 | SIMCHEN, ORI |
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Philosophy of Language - PHIL OF LANGUAGE
PHIL 525B 2020 W Credits: 3
prueitt-catherine past-course
PRUEITT, CATHERINE
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PHILOSOPHY
Moral Philosophy - MORAL PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 530A 2019 W Credits: 3
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RUSSELL, JOSEPH PAUL
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001 | Seminar | 2 | W | 9:00 - 12:00 | RUSSELL, JOSEPH PAUL |
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PHILOSOPHY
Moral Philosophy - MORAL PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 530A 2020 W Credits: 3
brownlee-kimberley past-course
BROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY
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001 | Seminar | 1 | W | 10:00 - 13:00 | BROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY |
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Instructor: Kimberley Brownlee Aristotle stated that without friends we would not choose to live, even if we had all other goods. COVID-19 notice: The seminar will include a 1.5 hr weekly synchronous Zoom meeting (Wednesdays 11am - 12.30pm) as well as directed reading, overview videos, student-led group work, and dedicated office hours. The teaching format, where possible, will be adjusted in response to students’ circumstances and needs. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Moral Philosophy - MORAL PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 530A 2021 W Credits: 3
anderson-scott-allen past-course
ANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN
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Collective action, agency, responsibility The philosophical topics of action, agency and responsibility are each fraught and independently challenging when considered as matters of individual action, agency, and responsibility. Each of these topics also has application when we think about groups and collective entities, which can differ from the ways they are treated in the individual cases, as well as shed light back on the individual cases. These topics, important for both ethics and political philosophy, have received considerable attention lately from scholars such as John Searle, Margaret Gilbert, Christopher Kutz, Tracy Isaacs, Michael Bratman, David Copp, and Iris Marion Young. We’ll read work by some of these writers as well as some earlier, more foundational discussions of these concepts in an individualistic framework. Relevant questions include what constitutes a collective agent or qualifies as a collective action? What is the relationship between individual members and the collective agent? How should collective responsibility be distributed among members of a collective? We’ll also give some consideration to applications of these issues to questions of responsibility for historical injustices, oppression, and global problems such as climate change.
Format/instructional delivery method: This seminar will take place in person, and students are expected to attend in person unless public health factors prevent it. Since we will be using the department seminar room (BUCH D324), it is possible for some students to participate remotely, but the expectation is that students will participate in person in the classroom, unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor, or exigent circumstances warrant remote participation. If UBC requires the course to move online, it is anticipated that the course will continue to meet synchronously at the scheduled time. over Zoom. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Moral Philosophy - MORAL PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 530A 2022 W Credits: 3
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AYARS, ALISABETH
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Moral Philosophy - MORAL PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 530A 2023 W Credits: 3
brownlee-kimberley past-course
BROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY
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001 | Seminar | 1 | Th | 10:00 - 13:00 | BROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY |
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PHILOSOPHY
Moral Philosophy - Moral Philosophy
PHIL 530A 2024 W Credits: 3
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
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A_001 | Seminar | 2 | M | 15:00 - 18:00 | Lopes, Dominic | View On SSC launch |
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Political Philosophy - POLITICAL PHIL
PHIL 531A 2019 W Credits: 3
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LOPES, DOMINIC | ANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN
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Political Philosophy - POLITICAL PHIL
PHIL 531A 2022 W Credits: 3
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ANDERSON, SCOTT ALLEN
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Political Philosophy - Political Philosophy
PHIL 531A 2024 W Credits: 3
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
anderson-scott-allen current-courseAnderson, Scott Allen
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Throughout the history of modern Western political philosophy, coercion has been regarded as a fundamental factor in thinking about the organization of the state, its justification, justice, and limits. The concept of coercion also features prominently in ethics and the philosophy of law and of action, thus providing theoretical linkages among these topics. However, philosophers did not start sustained efforts at analyzing the concept of coercion until the 1960s, at which time thinkers such as J. R. Lucas, Robert Nozick, and Harry Frankfurt took up the topic, generating a sizable literature on the subject. This course looks at coercion in political philosophy (and ethics and action theory) to help students understand a key element in politics, as well as the current state of debates in this area. Notably, Rawls and most commentators on Rawls have had little to say about how to understand coercion, creating something of a gap between the dominant approach to political philosophy in the last 50 years and philosophical work on coercion. By contrast, "civic republicanism" has re-energized interest in this topic within political philosophy. This course will try to make sense of some of this recent history, some strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to thinking about coercion, and give significant attention to methodology in political philosophy, especially around the analysis of concepts like coercion, power, freedom, and domination. We will also read some writing by the instructor (in draft) that is part of a book he's writing on the subject. From the start I want to emphasize that the concept “coercion,” as the subject of our seminar, has two distinct but related roles. On the one hand, it refers to a range of activities that are picked out by the concept “coercion” (or “coercive” and other cognates). Activities typically thought to count as coercion are generally useful means for committing all sorts of aggressive, wrongful acts, such as robbery, extortion, kidnapping, or sexual assault, but are also useful means for achieving some laudable ends, such as preventing or deterring these wrongful acts, collecting taxes, enforcing contracts, and curbing imprudence. As such, these activities are generally agreed to play an important role in the structuring of political societies and the justification and limitation of the state, and also amount to a kind of interpersonal activity that is ethically very significant. On the other hand, “coercion” names a concept in relationship with other concepts that appear in various combinations in claims about politics, ethics, and action. Some of these other key concepts include freedom, rights, justice, law, privacy, responsibility, and agency (each of which also plays the sort of dual role I’ve described). Some of the claims in which the concept of coercion appears include that being coerced decreases an individual’s freedom, that states ought to exercise a monopoly on the authorization to use coercion, and that being coerced diminishes one’s responsibility for coerced actions. These claims are not taken as axioms, but are to be judged and defended or rejected by whether some collection of such claims, using these key concepts without ambiguity, individually reflect our lived experiences and collectively constitute an appealing theory about political philosophy and related areas such as ethics and action theory. Such a theory defines structures which people and institutions rely on in their decisions and functions, sets out what rights and duties a society’s members and officials have, and more generally provides the ontological elements that make up a community’s shared political life. While coercion is not singularly important or basic among concepts in this area, it is one of the most important and basic concepts, and is perhaps better suited for us to get a grip on than many of the other more abstract concepts. Hence it makes a good entry point into this broader set of discussions. Studying the philosophical treatments of coercion also provides a number of useful lessons in better and worse ways of doing political philosophy, and demonstrates the limitations of certain approaches. Of course your view on what is more and less fruitful here may differ from mine, and I welcome the possibility of thoughtful disagreement in this area. I do, however, urge everyone in the seminar to pay close attention to the methodological choices that underpin work in this area, and to consider whether an understanding of coercion that appears attractive for some purposes, or with respect to some prior views, squares with the full range of accepted claims in which the concept figures. Coercion may be rightly regarded as related to power, though power is itself a difficult and much disputed concept. While we will not have time to give power detailed consideration in its own right, some of our discussion will invoke this concept, and we’ll give some attention to the difficulties that it presents. Still it is useful to place coercion in the broader context of the family of forms of social power as part of a broader project of theorizing the workings of societies and social groups, and thereby also to be able to calibrate the relative importance of each of these different concepts to political philosophy. Depending on student interests, we may adapt later parts of the syllabus to cover topics of special interest to students. I will also be presenting drafts of some writing I have done on coercion that is intended to be part of a book on the topic. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Ethical Theory and Practice - ETHIC THRY&PRAC
PHIL 532A 2019 S Credits: 3
ichikawa-jonathan past-course
ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN
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Ethical Theory and Practice - ETHIC THRY&PRAC
PHIL 532A 2019 W Credits: 3
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ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN
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Ethical Theory and Practice - ETHIC THRY&PRAC
PHIL 532A 2021 W Credits: 3
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BROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY
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Ethical Theory and Practice - ETHIC THRY&PRAC
PHIL 532A 2023 W Credits: 3
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AYARS, ALISABETH | BEDKE, MATTHEW
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Aesthetics - AESTHETICS
PHIL 539A 2022 W Credits: 3
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LOPES, DOMINIC
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This seminar explores a neglected history of aesthetics, one where theories of aesthetic value and aesthetic normativity articulate visions of what is shared or common in the human experience, especially as that might be in tension with something like freedom or autonomy. The scope is capacious on one dimension: we will read texts from the ancient Mediterranean, South Asia, and the Euro tradition. At the same time, the scope is limited to aesthetic value and normativity, which notably excludes nineteenth-century writing that shifts the focus squarely onto art. The aesthetic tradition remains live and well today, and we will close by reading recent work by young philosophers. Members of the seminar enrolled in philosophy are encouraged to connect to cognate research in metaphysics and epistemology, philosophy of mind, value theory, and other areas of the history of philosophy. Members of the seminar from other disciplines are encouraged to bring their disciplinary knowledge to the table and to spin the seminar material towards their research interests. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Epistemology - EPISTEMOLOGY
PHIL 540A 2020 W Credits: 3
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ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN | WYLIE, ALISON
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001 | Seminar | 1 | Th | 14:00 - 17:00 | Multiple instructors |
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This graduate seminar will focus on questions about the relationship between epistemology and oppression: the ways in which epistemic factors can contribute to broad social injustices and, reciprocally, how standing conditions of injustice can configure what counts as knowledge and epistemic authority. Central texts include Medina’s Epistemology of Resistance (2013), Haslanger’s Critical Theory and Practice (2017), and Mary Kate McGowan’s Just Words (2019). Seminar meetings will be organized around student presentations and discussion, with 60% of the final grade based on regular weekly assignments (including presentations) and 60% on a final (6000 word) research paper. This seminar is designed for MA and PhD philosophy students but if you are an advanced undergraduate or a graduate student in another field, or would like to audit the seminar, please contact the instructors. Jonathan Ichikawa: ichikawa@gmail.com Alison Wylie: alison.wylie@ubc.ca COVID-19 notice: We will be meeting online and, given the emphasis on discussion, we encourage synchronous attendance. If you cannot join the seminar at the scheduled time please contact the instructors to discuss asynchronous options. |
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Epistemology - EPISTEMOLOGY
PHIL 540A 2021 W Credits: 3
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PRUEITT, CATHERINE
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Epistemology - EPISTEMOLOGY
PHIL 540A 2022 S Credits: 3
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WYLIE, ALISON
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Epistemology - EPISTEMOLOGY
PHIL 540A 2022 W Credits: 3
ichikawa-jonathan past-course
ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN
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001 | Seminar | 1 | W | 10:00 - 13:00 | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN |
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Graduate seminar on the ethics of belief. Topics to be considered include: the nature and scope of epistemic duties; doxastic voluntarism; connections between epistemology, practical reasoning, and ethics; the moral significance of belief. Primarily for philosophy MA and PhD students; others by instructor permission. |
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Epistemology - EPISTEMOLOGY
PHIL 540A 2023 W Credits: 3
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PRUEITT, CATHERINE | STEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER
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This course will serve as a graduate-level introduction to Classical Sanskrit epistemology by doing a deep dive into a synthetic and innovative tradition that flourished in Kashmir in the 9th-11th centuries. This tradition, called Pratyabhijñā, provides particularly brilliant answers to questions at the heart of Sanskrit epistemological debates. We’ll explore their arguments by reading key primary texts in English translation. |
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Philosophers usually take for granted that we are better off with true or evidentially supported beliefs. The hard part is then determining the truth about whether God exists, whether we have free will, whether there are moral facts, whether external world skepticism is true, and so on. Philosophers such as Clifford are attracted to evidentialism: the view that we ought to form our beliefs always and only in accordance with the evidence. Evidentialism is viewed by many as an ideal of epistemic rationality, though there are many disputes about what exactly counts as evidence. There is also a lively debate about whether ethical considerations can or should influence what we believe (as opposed to merely influencing what we do). Is it ever morally wrong to believe on insufficient evidence? Although we will touch on this issue about the ethics of belief, we will focus primarily on whether evidentialism is good for you (i.e. prudent). The prudential benefits of evidentialism are clear in many cases: if there is a cliff in front of me, I’m better of believing there is one, so that I can avoid falling. But what about our beliefs concerning more philosophical matters such as the claim that God exists, that I have free will, or that life has a meaning? Critics of evidentialism, such as William James, Nietzsche and Stich, argue that sometimes we are better off not believing the truth or proportioning our beliefs to the evidence. The first half of the course will focus on a historical thread of pragmatic style arguments that begins with Pascal’s wager and goes through Kant, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Clifford & James. In the second part of the course, we will examine questions such as: Should we believe we have free will, even if the evidence suggests we don’t have any? Are there good pragmatic arguments to reject external world skepticism? Does virtue ever require us to believe things on insufficient evidence? Finally, how does evidence from social psychology about so called “positive illusions” bear on what is good to believe? Could delusions and illusions benefit us? |
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PHILOSOPHY
Epistemology - EPISTEMOLOGY
PHIL 540A 2024 S Credits: 3
ichikawa-jonathan past-course
ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN
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001 | Seminar | 1-2 | W | 13:00 - 16:00 | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN |
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We’ll focus on a number of related issues about knowledge, especially related to epistemic and mental externalism. We’ll organize the seminar to a significant degree around Timothy Williamson’s influential book, Knowledge and Its Limits. (There is no expectation that students have read the book before the seminar, although I will assume that students have some experience studying epistemology already.) |
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PHILOSOPHY
Metaphysics - METAPHYSICS
PHIL 550A 2019 W Credits: 3
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THOMPSON, EVAN
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Metaphysics - METAPHYSICS
PHIL 550A 2020 W Credits: 3
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THOMPSON, EVAN
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Death and the Self: This seminar will focus on the metaphysics and phenomenology of the self and death. We will examine a wide range of topics, including how to conceptualize and define death, the social construction of death, dying as a transformative experience, near-death experiences, the denial of death and terror management theory, “being-toward-death,” death and temporality, and grief. Readings: TBD, but will begin with Françoise Dastur, How Are We to Confront Death? An Introduction to Philosophy, followed by J. J. Valberg, Dream, Death, and the Self. Assignments: (i) mid-term paper, (ii) final paper. COVID-19 notice: This seminar will happen via remotely via video conferencing. |
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PHILOSOPHY
Metaphysics - METAPHYSICS
PHIL 550A 2021 W Credits: 3
ballarin-roberta past-course
BALLARIN, ROBERTA
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Topic: time and modality, with a focus of the analogy/disanalogy between presentism and actualism. |
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Metaphysics - METAPHYSICS
PHIL 550A 2022 W Credits: 3
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THOMPSON, EVAN
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Metaphysics - METAPHYSICS
PHIL 550A 2023 W Credits: 3
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JENKINS, CAROLINE
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This seminar for philosophy graduate students investigates the metaphysics of love. Core questions include: As a “core” seminar, the course aims to provide students with a background in contemporary analytic metaphysics that can serve as a preparation for further study. We will use the metaphysics of love as an example and draw connections with other areas of metaphysical enquiry to cover such topics as: Texts will be drawn primarily from the European/“Western” tradition, from Plato to contemporaries. |
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Metaphysics - Metaphysics
PHIL 550A 2024 W Credits: 3
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
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Philosophy of Mind - PHIL OF MIND
PHIL 551A 2019 W Credits: 3
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AYDEDE, MURAT | MOLE, CHRISTOPHER
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Philosophy of Mind - PHIL OF MIND
PHIL 551A 2020 W Credits: 3
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MARGOLIS, ERIC
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What underlies our ability to acquire the rich and varied concepts that structure how we think about the world? Do human conceptual capacities largely trace back to a powerful form of general intelligence? Or do they depend in part on innate special-purpose psychological systems for thinking in specific types of ways? This seminar will explore the latter (nativist) approach to the origins of concepts. We will discuss different interpretations of the nativist position and how it relates to debates about nature-nurture and debates about what it might mean to say that a trait is innate. We will also examine a surprisingly large number of arguments that factor into the case for a nativist approach, while taking up a variety of important case studies (for example, the origins of such concepts as ‘belief’, ‘cause’, and ‘number’). For more information about this course, please see Dr. Margolis' website. COVID-19 notice: In the event that this course has to take place online, it will still be organized as a seminar with the usual focus on class discussion and student presentations, using Zoom or an equivalent video conference tool. |
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Philosophy of Mind - PHIL OF MIND
PHIL 551A 2021 W Credits: 3
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AYDEDE, MURAT | MOLE, CHRISTOPHER | THOMPSON, EVAN
SECTION | ACTIVITY | TERM | DAYS(S) | TIMES(S) | INSTRUCTORS | INSTRUCTORS | DESCRIPTION | REQUIRED TEXTS | EVALUATION | DETAILS | ||||||
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001 | Seminar | 1 | Th | 10:00 - 13:00 | AYDEDE, MURAT |
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Core seminar covering an overlapping area between philosophy of perception and metaphysics of consciousness. |
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002 | Seminar | 2 | M | 14:00 - 17:00 | MOLE, CHRISTOPHER |
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Metaphysics of Mind Towards the end of the twentieth century, those who offered a functionalist theory of the mind’s metaphysics sometimes suggested (following Hilary Putnam), firstly, that such a metaphysical theory was a natural concomitant of the idea that mental phenomena are to be explained computationally; and, secondly, that such a theory was akin to the theory of the mind offered by Aristotle in De Anima. In this seminar we will be critically engaging with both claims. Readings will be drawn from Aristotle’s metaphysical and psychological writings (and from recent discussions of them), from the works of Putnam, and from a book manuscript on which I am currently working. Students taking the course for credit may write one paper, of article length, or two shorter papers, one ancient and one modern. |
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Philosophy of Mind - PHIL OF MIND
PHIL 551A 2022 W Credits: 3
margolis-eric thompson-evan past-course
MARGOLIS, ERIC | THOMPSON, EVAN
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Permission is required to take this course for students who are not members of the Philosophy graduate program. Please e-mail professor Margolis for further information. |
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Philosophy of Mind - PHIL OF MIND
PHIL 551A 2023 W Credits: 3
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Philosophy of Mind - Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 551A 2024 W Credits: 3
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Philosophy of Science - PHIL OF SCIENCE
PHIL 560A 2019 W Credits: 3
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BARTHA, PAUL | STEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER | WYLIE, ALISON
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001 | Seminar | 2 | M | 9:00 - 12:00 | BARTHA, PAUL |
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Philosophy of Science - PHIL OF SCIENCE
PHIL 560A 2020 W Credits: 3
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STEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER
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The Evolution of Rationality: Does natural selection favour rational or reliable beliefs? We will examine the debate between those who think selection favours rational or reliable belief formation and those who have been skeptical of any such connection. To do this, we’ll look at some models of the evolution of the emotions, moral psychology and religious belief, since some argue that these are sources of irrationality. En passant, we’ll consider some general issues in philosophy of biology about the strength of natural selection and how evolutionary hypotheses are tested. COVID-19 notice: The course will likely be online and class lecture and discussion will occur synchronously (Mondays, 14:00 – 17:00). |
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Philosophy of Science - PHIL OF SCIENCE
PHIL 560A 2021 W Credits: 3
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BEATTY, JOHN HENRY | STEPHENS, CHRISTOPHER
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To what extent is the living world an historical accident? If we must marvel, let it be at our presumption in imagining for a moment that we understand the many complex contingencies on which the existence of each species depends. (Darwin, Origin) One of the most momentous (and still contentious) elements of the Darwinian revolution concerns the extent to which the living world could have turned out very differently. We will spend several weeks considering why, and in what sense, Darwin came to attribute more and more phenomena to chance – which, at the time, meant chance vs. design – and the (perhaps) surprisingly theological reasons that he gave for doing so. The case for chance and historical accident was eventually secularized, but it is still valuable to start with Darwin, partly as an exercise in understanding science in its broader historical context, but also as a good introduction to the conceptual and empirical issues that persist. We will then spend several weeks on Stephen Jay Gould’s “replay” thought experiment: I call this experiment “replaying life's tape.” You press the rewind button and, making sure you thoroughly erase everything that actually happened, go back to any time and place in the past . . . . Then let the tape run again and see if the repetition looks at all like the original. (Gould, Wonderful Life) Gould’s expectation was that “any replay of the tape would lead evolution down a pathway radically different from the road actually taken.” There have been interesting attempts to actually replay the tape (both laboratory experiments and “natural experiments”). Evolutionary versions of the replay experiment been the subject of considerable philosophical analysis. We will also consider the ecological version (e.g., in the work of Tadashi Fukami), having to do with replaying the “assembly” or re-assembly of ecological communities following “disturbance” of those areas. What would happen if we could replay community assembly from the same starting conditions, e.g., the same pool of nearby species that could migrate into the disturbed area? Additional issues will/may include: how “historical sciences” like evolutionary biology and ecology resemble history itself with regard to the highly contingent character of the phenomena being studied; “historical” explanations; might the “laws” of biology themselves be historical accidents?; broadly existential (“meaning of life”) and practical (e.g., conservation/restoration) implications of the replay experiment. |
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Philosophy of Science - PHIL OF SCIENCE
PHIL 560A 2022 W Credits: 3
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RICHARDSON, ALAN WALTER
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Philosophy of Science - PHIL OF SCIENCE
PHIL 560A 2023 W Credits: 3
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BARTHA, PAUL
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Philosophy of Science - Philosophy of Science
PHIL 560A 2024 W Credits: 3
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
wylie-margaret current-courseWylie, Margaret
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Feminist Philosophy of Science - Standpoint theory The very idea of feminist philosophy of science is, for some, radically untenable; as an explicitly political stance, feminism can have nothing to do with science or how we understand it philosophically. The “value-free” ideals that underpin such objections have faced sustained critique on many fronts in recent decades. In this seminar we take the history of debate and the legacies of standpoint theory as a frame for exploring these ongoing debates. |
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Topics in Science and Technology Studies - TOPICS IN STS
PHIL 561A 2019 W Credits: 3
Advanced seminar on a theme or topic of interest to both STS and Philosophy.
wylie-alison past-courseWYLIE, ALISON
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Topics in Science and Technology Studies - TOPICS IN STS
PHIL 561A 2021 W Credits: 3
Advanced seminar on a theme or topic of interest to both STS and Philosophy.
wylie-alison past-courseWYLIE, ALISON
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We begin with a look back at the formation of STS as a field, and then read a selection of influential classics as well as recent work on the nature, status, production and circulation of facts and evidence. Readings will be drawn from the major subfields of STS – philosophy, history, sociology, and cultural studies of science. (Cross-listed with STS 501). |
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Topics in Science and Technology Studies - Topics in Science and Technology Studies
PHIL 561A 2024 W Credits: 3
Advanced seminar on a theme or topic of interest to both STS and Philosophy. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
richardson-alan-walter current-courseRichardson, Alan Walter
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Problems - PROBLEMS
PHIL 581A 2021 W Credits: 3
jenkins-caroline past-course
JENKINS, CAROLINE
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Philosophy and Literature In this course, we will explore literature as a mode of philosophizing: that is to say, a way of doing philosophy. In many traditions of thought, novels, poetry, plays, comics, and other literary forms are used to explore and communicate philosophical theories and problems, to spark ideas and conversations, and to inspire change, both individual and social. We will study and discuss a broad range of examples of philosophical literature, analysing their various techniques, strategies, strengths, and weaknesses. Using these as a springboard, students will workshop their own philosophical creative writing to an advanced level. |
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Problems - Problems
PHIL 581A 2024 W Credits: 3
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stephens-christopher current-courseStephens, Christopher
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Directed Reading
PHIL 585 2019 W Credits: 3
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JENKINS, CAROLINE | BARTHA, PAUL | GRIFFIN, MICHAEL
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Directed Reading
PHIL 585 2020 S Credits: 3
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ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN
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Directed Reading
PHIL 585 2020 W Credits: 3
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THOMPSON, EVAN
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Directed Reading
PHIL 585 2021 W Credits: 3
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Directed Reading
PHIL 585 2022 S Credits: 3
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BEDKE, MATTHEW | WYLIE, ALISON | GRIFFIN, MICHAEL | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN | MOLE, CHRISTOPHER
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Directed Reading
PHIL 585 2022 W Credits: 3
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BEDKE, MATTHEW | THOMPSON, EVAN | LOPES, DOMINIC
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Directed Reading
PHIL 585 2023 S Credits: 3
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JENKINS, CAROLINE | STEEL, DANIEL | LOPES, DOMINIC | ICHIKAWA, JONATHAN
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003 | Distance Education | 1 | LOPES, DOMINIC |
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Directed Reading
PHIL 585 2023 W Credits: 3
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BROWNLEE, KIMBERLEY | BERRYMAN, SYLVIA | THOMPSON, EVAN | SMOLKIN, DORAN | GRIFFIN, MICHAEL
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011 | Directed Studies | 1 | GRIFFIN, MICHAEL |
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MA Thesis
PHIL 599 2019 S Credits: 12
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MA Thesis
PHIL 599 2019 W Credits: 12
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MA Thesis
PHIL 599 2020 S Credits: 12
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MA Thesis
PHIL 599 2020 W Credits: 12
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MA Thesis
PHIL 599 2021 S Credits: 12
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MA Thesis
PHIL 599 2021 W Credits: 12
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MA Thesis
PHIL 599 2022 S Credits: 12
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MA Thesis
PHIL 599 2022 W Credits: 12
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MA Thesis
PHIL 599 2023 S Credits: 12
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MA Thesis
PHIL 599 2023 W Credits: 12
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MA Thesis
PHIL 599 2024 S Credits: 12
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MA Thesis
PHIL 599 2024 W Credits: 12
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Doctoral Dissertation
PHIL 699 2019 S Credits: 0
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Doctoral Dissertation
PHIL 699 2019 W Credits: 0
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Doctoral Dissertation
PHIL 699 2020 S Credits: 0
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Doctoral Dissertation
PHIL 699 2020 W Credits: 0
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Doctoral Dissertation
PHIL 699 2021 S Credits: 0
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Doctoral Dissertation
PHIL 699 2021 W Credits: 0
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Doctoral Dissertation
PHIL 699 2022 S Credits: 0
past-course
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Doctoral Dissertation
PHIL 699 2022 W Credits: 0
past-course
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Doctoral Dissertation
PHIL 699 2023 S Credits: 0
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Doctoral Dissertation
PHIL 699 2023 W Credits: 0
past-course
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Doctoral Dissertation
PHIL 699 2024 S Credits: 0
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Doctoral Dissertation
PHIL 699 2024 W Credits: 0
Basic problems and methods of Philosophy. Topics such as the existence of God, the nature and scope of human knowledge, the relationship between mind and body, personal identity, free will, issues and problems in moral philosophy. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 and either or both PHIL 101 or PHIL 102.
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