Philosophy

PHL 100 – Introduction to Philosophy

Are you looking for answers to life's important questions? This course offers students an introduction to important conversations about philosophical topics such as the nature of reality, personal identity, freedom, knowledge, morality, religion, and social justice with the aim of students developing their own well-considered views.

Daniel Schneider    TuTh 9:25-10:50 am

                                *Combined section class

Sheryl Ross    TuTh 3:55-5:20 pm

                       *Combined section class

Samuel Cocks   MWF 8:50-9:45 am

                           *Combined section class

PHL 101 – Introduction to Logic

This course offers students an introduction to several methods of logic: the science of reasoning. In this course, students examine the nature of statements and arguments, identify rules for distinguishing good arguments from bad, learn methods for constructing and testing proofs, and practice good reasoning in general.

Stewart Eskew          TuTh 2:15-3:40 pm 

                                    *Combined section class

PHL 206 – History of Modern Philosophy

In this course, students explore the thinking of several important enlightenment philosophers whose work either led to, or gave interpretation to, the so-called "European Enlightenment." Students examine how these thinkers approached questions about mind and body, the foundations of knowledge, primary and secondary qualities, and the scientific image of human beings and nature.

Daniel Schneider        TuTh 2:15-3:40 pm

PHL 301 - Theory of Knowledge

This course is an intensive examination of the central philosophical questions surrounding the nature of knowledge, truth, and justification. Topics may include the difference between knowledge, wisdom, and know-how; analyses of knowledge, truth, and justification; the nature of misinformation; disagreement; the structure and sources of justification; the insights and limits of cognitive science; the role of human evolution in our understanding of the world; knowledge of abstract entities (e.g., principles of logic, mathematics, or morality); knowledge of the self and other minds; social cognition; and issues concerning the lived-experience of marginalized groups. (Cross-listed with PHL/PSY; may only earn credit in one department.)

Stewart Eskew           TuTh 12:40-2:05 pm 

PHL 339 – Medical Ethics

This course examines a variety of ethical issues that arise in medical practice and health care. We survey the main normative ethical theories (Utilitarianism, Kantianism, Intuitionism, Virtue Theory, Care Ethics, and Feminist Ethics) and apply the insights of these theories to ethical issues such as confidentiality and truth-telling in medicine, patient autonomy, surrogate decision-making, informed consent, reproductive medicine, parental decision-making in health care, health justice and equity, and the allocation of medical resources.

Stewart Eskew    MW 3:55-5:20 pm

PHL 355 – Philosophy & Film

An investigation into the philosophy of film and the philosophy within film. Topics may include personal identity, knowledge, technology, ideology, morality, emotions, and truth.

Sheryl Ross        W 5:30-8:30 pm

PHL 3496 – Integrative Seminar

Integration of programmatic themes and methods in the major. May be taken for honors credit.

Samuel Cocks            W 11:00-11:55 am