philosophy2012 philj-term 185: big questions Perhaps the greatest single attempt to answer the basic questions of philosophy is Plato’s famous work The Republic. With its unforgettable images of “the ship of state”, “the divided line”, prof.“the allegory matt of the simpson cave”, and “the myth of Er”, Plato’s Republic is not only fascinating and influential, it is also very fun to read. First-year seminar. phil 185: philosophy through film Plato said “those who tell stories rule society.” Today the primary storytellers are not philosophers but filmmakers. Embedded in many films are powerful statements concerning the funda- mental philosophical questions that every thoughtful person must face: What is the nature of reality? What is the extent of human knowledge? Are there objective moral facts? Does God exist? prof.This course greg invites studentsjesson to analyze the many films selected for the class by critically thinking about the views being presented, and discussing them in a rigorous way. First-year seminar. phil 240: philosophy of art: art & its others Every definition of art requires the identification of what is not art. In this course we will consider the history of such definitions, identifying the battle-grounds of its inclusions and exclusions. In order to better understand the significance of art’s boundaries, students will study local art practices among traditionally excluded art forms and artists. Pre-req.: 1 Philosophy or 2 Art prof.courses, orholly instructor moore approval. spring Anphil introduction 100: to basic questions introduction in philosophy concerning God,to the philosophynature of reality, knowledge and truth, human nature, morality, and the individual in society, together with the range of arguments and answers that philosophers have developed in response to them. No Pre-req. prof. holly moore, t-r 11-12:30 or 2:30-4 prof. storm bailey, t-r 8-9:30 Peoplephil try to110: persuade uslogic of lots of things: what to wear, who to vote for, which is the best episode of “Jersey Shore.” In this class, you’ll learn not only the structure behind good reasoning but also the basis for typical fallacies. No Pre-req. prof. holly moore, m-w-f 9:15-10:15 Aphil topical introduction 120: to moral ethics philosophy, considering both historical and contemporary developments. Topics include human nature, standards of morality, obligation and rights, justice, responsibility and freedom, character and action. No Pre-req. prof. matt simpson, m-w-f 12:15-1:15 Aphil study of attempts130: to bring philosophy rational justification and clarification of toreligion religious beliefs and practice, focusing primarily on the concepts of Christian theology. Topics may include: the existence and attributes of God, faith and reason, death and immortality, miracles and revelation, the problem of evil, and religious pluralism. (Same as REL 230.) No Pre-req. prof. gereon kopf, t-r 12:45-2:15 Aphil study of the140: philosophical environmentalresponse to the environmental crisis. The philosophy course begins with a survey of environmental problems and a brief history of the environmental movement. It then examines various philosophical attempts to reevaluate human attitudes and responsibilities toward the nonhuman environment. No Pre-req. prof. jon jensen, t-r 11-12:30 phil 150: social/political philosophy An introduction to major social and political theories with focus on such concepts as obligation, law, authority, freedom, rights, justice, individual, community, ideology, and oppression. No Pre-req. prof. storm bailey, m-w-f 11-12 Anphil examination 220: of the development early of modern modernEuropean philosophy. philosophy Primary focus will be on the formation of scientific philosophies in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and upon the synthesis of these views in Kant’s philosophy. Prerequisite: one course in philosophy. prof. matt simpson, t-r 12:45-2:15 Aphil comparative 310: and critical studymetaphysics of major theories about being + and epistomologyknowing. Metaphysical issues focus on the nature of reality, including the relationship between mind and matter, substance and attribute, time, space, causation, change, modality, and identity. Epistemological topics concern the possibility, origins, nature, and extent of human knowledge. The course includes classi- cal as well as contemporary readings, covering a wide range of philosophical theories and their interaction. Prerequisite: two courses in philosophy. prof. greg jesson, m-w-f 2:45-3:45 consider..