In the context of the work of such writers as Frege and Bradley, a discussion of early philosophical works of Russell, Moore and Wittgenstein. In...
Fundamental issues concerning the relation between evidence, rationality, and knowledge. Topics may include: skepticism, the nature of belief, the...
Philosophical issues concerning the fundamental nature of being. Topics may include: time and temporality, space, substance, universals/particulars,...
Selected topic(s) in the philosophy of science or in the philosophy of a particular science (such as philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of physics,...
A review of the basic techniques of propositional and predicate logic. Natural deduction and consistency trees. Soundness and completeness....
Critical study of modern ethical theories, their views on the nature of morality and the justification of moral claims. Topics may include...
A critical examination of selected topics and perspectives in the history of social and political philosophy. Precludes additional credit for PHIL...
A critical examination of some contemporary approaches to topics in social and political philosophy, such as liberalism, feminism, contractarianism,...
Advanced study of a set of public policy issues, a particular theory or group of theories, or a particular philosopher, concerning philosophical and...
Advanced treatment of ethical issues concerning technologies and environments, including: sustainable development, women and the environment,...
Topics may include theories of aesthetic norms and valuation from ancient Greece onward, or applications of aesthetic theory to various genres of art....
Philosophical issues arising from cognitive science. Topics may include: the proper methodology for studying the mind, the very possibility of a...
Philosophical thought concerning the relation between mentality and agency. Topics may include: the relation between belief, desire, and behaviour;...
The study of language use in its conversational and cultural contexts. Topics include: conversational implicature; deixis; the semantics-pragmatics...
Study of language meaning. Lexical meaning and meanings of larger linguistic expressions, including nominal units, verbal units, and sentences....
An intensive introduction to philosophy of language. Topics may include meaning, reference and truth, speech acts, the nature of concepts, language...
Essays and/or examinations based on a list of readings provided by the instructor. Prerequisite(s): normally restricted to students with at least 3.0...
Essays and/or examinations based on a bibliography constructed by the student in consultation with the instructor. Prerequisite(s): normally...