Courses: Philosophy

PHI 104-B - Moral Reasoning (II)
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None

An introduction to philosophy through inquiry into the formation, justification, and evaluation of moral judgments. Students are introduced to the major theories and problems of ethics, such as utilitarianism, Kant’s categorical imperative, ethical relativism, egoism, and classical conceptions of the good and virtue. Against this background students engage in discussions of contemporary moral issues.

PHI 105-G - Politics and Society (II)
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None

An historical introduction to philosophy through an analysis of political theories, theories of action, and styles of political life. Main themes include the relation of the individual to the state, the scope of social responsibility, and the nature of human freedom.

PHI 364-H - Philosophy of Technology (III)
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: One course in philosophy; completion of D.E.C. category E

A systematic study of the interrelations of human beings and their social institutions with the surrounding world of nature and of technological artifacts. The impact of technological culture on human beliefs and perceptions of the world is explored. This course is interdisciplinary in scope, with readings from philosophy, anthropology, literature, history, environmental studies, and other areas where technology is of concern.

PHI 366-G - Philosophy and the Environment (III)
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Two courses in philosophy, or one course in philosophy and completion of D.E.C. category E

Philosophical questions raised by human relations with the natural world, ranging from basic concepts such as nature, ecology, the earth, and wilderness, to the ethical, economic, political, and religious dimensions of current environmental problems, including the question of whether there are values inherent in nature itself beyond those determined by human interests alone.