Students,
Philosophy is offering a wide range of small classes this summer that will help develop your writing skills while pondering some interesting questions. The classes are in person and limited to no more than 25 students.
PHIL 100 – Introduction to Philosophy
A term Daily 9:40-11:50
sln: 12946
SSc and W
What can we know? Is the mind immaterial? Does God exist? Can we be certain of anything? What do you think?
PHIL 100 – Introduction to Philosophy
B term Daily 10:50 –1:00
sln: 12947
SSc and W
Should we fear death? Do we have free will? What role does work play in our lives? What makes science different from non-science? These are just a few questions we will ask in this course as we explore four different topics: death, freedom, work, and science, each of which is relevant to our everyday lives.
PHIL 102 A – Contemporary Moral Problems
A term Daily 12:00-2:10
sln: 12948
A&H or SSc and W
Every day, we observe, read about, and find ourselves involved in moral conflicts. How do we interact with people who, to us, have completely inacceptable views about right and wrong? Does free speech mean that we can say and post everything? If not, where are its limits? What obligations do we have to ourselves, and what kind of obligations do we have to others? Where do they come from? Do all our actions have to be justified? If so, to whom? Why are there women’s rights, but no men’s rights? Is there such a thing as goodness and badness when it comes to interacting with others? Do we have responsibilities towards nonhuman beings? Continue reading