Offered by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. |
Phil 331Problems in Philosophy (3-0-3) An examination of problems of a social, ethical, aesthetic, religious, and scientific nature, and a study of the related principles and methods of philosophy. Readings are chosen from a wide range of periods and schools from the Greeks to the present, with some application of philosophical analysis to individual and societal problems. Prerequisites: HSS 101, 202, or their equivalents; two from HSS 211, 212, 213, or their equivalents. |
Phil 333Moral Philosophy (3-0-3) A critical discussion of the history and fundamental elements of ethical thought. Examines topics such as the basic ethical theories, the nature of right and wrong, the significance of moral choice, the structure of the moral life, and the place of reason in ethics. Readings from both classical and modern philosophers. Prerequisites: HSS 101, 202, or their equivalents; two from HSS 211, 212, 213, or their equivalents. |
Phil 334Engineering Ethics and Technological Practice: Philosophical Perspectives on Engineering (3-0-3) A philosophical examination of the nature of engineering practice and applied technology. Considers such questions as: "How do the societal functions of engineers and the practical application of technologies relate to basic moral and intellectual values?" "What moral obligations are implied by the uses of technology?" "What are the ethical duties of engineers in the practice of their careers?" "How are technological practice and engineering related to questions about knowledge and reality?" Prerequisites: HSS 101, 202, or their equivalents; two from HSS 211, 212, 213, or their equivalents. |
Phil 337World Religions (3-0-3) An introduction to five world religions that make strong claims to be in some sense universal: Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam, with special attention to their impact on contemporary politics, gender, economics, and culture. Study of selected scriptures, major customs, representative figures, and one or two works of art from each religious tradition. Prerequisites: HSS 101, 202, or their equivalents; two from HSS 211, 212, 213, or their equivalents. |
Phil 350Representative Philosophies (3-0-3) The ideas of a few great thinkers, from a variety of historical periods. Shows at firsthand how these philosophers accelerated intellectual progress and how their work may contribute to the solution of modern problems. Prerequisites: HSS 101, 202, or their equivalents; two from HSS 211, 212, 213, or their equivalents. |
Phil 355The Philosophy of Science (3-0-3) An investigation into the foundations and implications of modern science, with special emphasis on the influence of philosophy on scientific thought, and on philosophic questions. Prerequisites: HSS 101, 202, or their equivalents; two from HSS 211, 212, 213, or their equivalents. |
