Fall 2021 Philosophy

Location: 1421 UH; Phone: (312) 996-3022.

Last generated: Friday, October 15 2021 09:28 AM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

PHIL 100

Introduction to Philosophy

3 hours. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

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23232DIS - AD101:00 PM - 01:50 PMF1002THOrtega Polito, BOn Campus
We will use Descartes Meditations and Humes Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding to ask questions about knowledge, reality, mindedness, and personhood. We will also read contemporary treatments of these central questions. In moving between historical and contemporary readings, we will see how issues raised in the history of philosophy continue to be important today, which will teach us something about what philosophy is. Philosophy is an activity whose aim is to address foundational questions about a range of topics, by thinking clearly and carefully about them. By doing so, philosophers hope to come to a better understanding of ourselves and the world. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual & Society requirement.)
24093DIS - AD212:00 PM - 12:50 PMF1002THOrtega Polito, BOn Campus
We will use Descartes Meditations and Humes Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding to ask questions about knowledge, reality, mindedness, and personhood. We will also read contemporary treatments of these central questions. In moving between historical and contemporary readings, we will see how issues raised in the history of philosophy continue to be important today, which will teach us something about what philosophy is. Philosophy is an activity whose aim is to address foundational questions about a range of topics, by thinking clearly and carefully about them. By doing so, philosophers hope to come to a better understanding of ourselves and the world. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual & Society requirement.)
23231LEC - AL110:00 AM - 10:50 AMMW2052GHGoodman, ROn Campus
We will use Descartes Meditations and Humes Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding to ask questions about knowledge, reality, mindedness, and personhood. We will also read contemporary treatments of these central questions. In moving between historical and contemporary readings, we will see how issues raised in the history of philosophy continue to be important today, which will teach us something about what philosophy is. Philosophy is an activity whose aim is to address foundational questions about a range of topics, by thinking clearly and carefully about them. By doing so, philosophers hope to come to a better understanding of ourselves and the world. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual & Society requirement.)

PHIL 101

Critical Thinking

3 hours. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.

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36164DIS - AD3ARRANGEDA0052LCAKloha, TOnline Asynchronous
Critical thinking will enable you to better understand, evaluate, and defend the beliefs that make up your worldview, as well as the competing beliefs offered by others. We will learn how to analyze, evaluate and criticize arguments. We will then apply these skills to various forms of reasoning offered in academic and non-academic contexts. These are the skills you need to do well in college and to ace tests like the MCAT and the GRE. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.) Departmental Approval Required
36160LEC - ALARRANGEDA0052LCAKloha, TOnline Asynchronous
Critical thinking will enable you to better understand, evaluate, and defend the beliefs that make up your worldview, as well as the competing beliefs offered by others. We will learn how to analyze, evaluate and criticize arguments. We will then apply these skills to various forms of reasoning offered in academic and non-academic contexts. These are the skills you need to do well in college and to ace tests like the MCAT and the GRE. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.) Departmental Approval Required
36168DIS - BD211:00 AM - 11:50 AMF3112BSBKing, VOn Campus
Critical thinking will enable you to better understand, evaluate, and defend the beliefs that make up your worldview, as well as the competing beliefs offered by others. We will learn how to analyze, evaluate and criticize arguments. We will then apply these skills to various forms of reasoning offered in academic and non-academic contexts. These are the skills you need to do well in college and to ace tests like the MCAT and the GRE. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.)
36169DIS - BD310:00 AM - 10:50 AMF3112BSBKing, VOn Campus
Critical thinking will enable you to better understand, evaluate, and defend the beliefs that make up your worldview, as well as the competing beliefs offered by others. We will learn how to analyze, evaluate and criticize arguments. We will then apply these skills to various forms of reasoning offered in academic and non-academic contexts. These are the skills you need to do well in college and to ace tests like the MCAT and the GRE. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.)
36165LEC - BL11:00 AM - 11:50 AMMW2052GHWhipple, JOn Campus
Critical thinking will enable you to better understand, evaluate, and defend the beliefs that make up your worldview, as well as the competing beliefs offered by others. We will learn how to analyze, evaluate and criticize arguments. We will then apply these skills to various forms of reasoning offered in academic and non-academic contexts. These are the skills you need to do well in college and to ace tests like the MCAT and the GRE. (Gen. Ed.: This course satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.)

PHIL 102

Introductory Logic

3 hours. Natural World - No Lab course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.

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39529DIS - BD1ARRANGED3352BSBWarrier, NOnline Asynchronous
nformation is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.)
39528LEC - BLARRANGED3352BSBCho, K; Warrier, NOnline Asynchronous
nformation is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.)
12885DIS - DD111:00 AM - 11:50 AMF2152SHKim, ROn Campus
nformation is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.)
12886DIS - DD210:00 AM - 10:50 AMF3352BSBKim, ROn Campus
nformation is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.)
21600DIS - DD309:00 AM - 09:50 AMF3352BSBFieser, EOn Campus
nformation is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.)
24090DIS - DD611:00 AM - 11:50 AMF3192BSBFieser, EOn Campus
nformation is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.)
12896LEC - DL112:00 PM - 12:50 PMMW2412ARCCho, K; Gray, AOnline Synchronous
nformation is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in the rings of a tree, in your brain. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put pieces of information together to make a new piece of information. This process is called inference and it is at the heart of what it means to be a thinker. In logic, we study inference by establishing precise rules for what makes a good inference. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater appreciation for precision in language. (Gen. Ed.: Natural World No Lab course; also fulfills LAS Quantitative Reasoning requirement.)

PHIL 104

Introduction to Political Philosophy

3 hours. Individual and Society, and US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
26710DIS - AD112:00 PM - 12:50 PMF2152SHGuidot, MOn Campus
What is Democracy? Is the US (still) a democracy? To think well about that question, we need to know what a democracy is. We also need to know how a democratic society answers fundamental questions like, who are the people? and how do they rule? This course explores those questions in a format designed to actively engage students and help them develop basic skills of philosophical reading, thinking and writing. (Gen Ed: This course satisfies the Understanding the Individual and Society requirement.)
39283DIS - AD201:00 PM - 01:50 PMF2152SHGuidot, MOn Campus
What is Democracy? Is the US (still) a democracy? To think well about that question, we need to know what a democracy is. We also need to know how a democratic society answers fundamental questions like, who are the people? and how do they rule? This course explores those questions in a format designed to actively engage students and help them develop basic skills of philosophical reading, thinking and writing. (Gen Ed: This course satisfies the Understanding the Individual and Society requirement.)
26711LEC - AL112:00 PM - 12:50 PMMW2092BHLaden, AOn Campus
What is Democracy? Is the US (still) a democracy? To think well about that question, we need to know what a democracy is. We also need to know how a democratic society answers fundamental questions like, who are the people? and how do they rule? This course explores those questions in a format designed to actively engage students and help them develop basic skills of philosophical reading, thinking and writing. (Gen Ed: This course satisfies the Understanding the Individual and Society requirement.)

PHIL 107

What is Art?

3 hours. Creative Arts course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

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36980DIS - AD111:00 AM - 11:50 AMF3172BHWelman, ZOn Campus
38258DIS - AD210:00 AM - 10:50 AMFB102BHWelman, ZOn Campus
36979LEC - AL11:00 AM - 11:50 AMMW3172BHFleischacker, SOn Campus
What is art? What makes art good or bad? What should we do about works that we consider morally objectionable; should they count as art? Or not? Focusing mainly on the visual arts, we'll aim to bring abstract thinking about art to bear on our experience of works of art from history and current pop culture. (This course satisfies the Gen. Ed.: Creative Arts requirement.)

PHIL 109

Who Am I?

3 hours. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

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46013DIS - AD101:00 PM - 01:50 PMF3072AHSarappo, AOn Campus
46012DIS - AD212:00 PM - 12:50 PMF3072AHSarappo, AOn Campus
46011LEC - AL12:00 PM - 12:50 PMMW2052GHSmall, WOn Campus

PHIL 110

Philosophy of Love and Sex

3 hours. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

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29884DIS - AD310:00 AM - 10:50 AMF3672BSBDenley, AOn Campus
What is it to love someone as a lover rather than a parent, sibling, or friend? What is the nature of sexual desire; how does it relate to love, to sexual activity and sexual pleasure? Among the topics discussed are sexual intercourse, trans- gender identity, homosexuality, prostitution, pornography, incest, and rape. (Gen. Ed.: Satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.)
32566DIS - AD512:00 PM - 12:50 PMF2192THDenley, AOn Campus
What is it to love someone as a lover rather than a parent, sibling, or friend? What is the nature of sexual desire; how does it relate to love, to sexual activity and sexual pleasure? Among the topics discussed are sexual intercourse, trans- gender identity, homosexuality, prostitution, pornography, incest, and rape. (Gen. Ed.: Satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.)
32567DIS - AD601:00 PM - 01:50 PMF2192THLacy, EOn Campus
What is it to love someone as a lover rather than a parent, sibling, or friend? What is the nature of sexual desire; how does it relate to love, to sexual activity and sexual pleasure? Among the topics discussed are sexual intercourse, trans- gender identity, homosexuality, prostitution, pornography, incest, and rape. (Gen. Ed.: Satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.)
29881LEC - AL10:00 AM - 10:50 AMMW1402BSBMejia, MOnline Synchronous
What is it to love someone as a lover rather than a parent, sibling, or friend? What is the nature of sexual desire; how does it relate to love, to sexual activity and sexual pleasure? Among the topics discussed are sexual intercourse, trans- gender identity, homosexuality, prostitution, pornography, incest, and rape. (Gen. Ed.: Satisfies the Individual and Society requirement.)

PHIL 116

Biomedical Ethics

3 hours. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

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40798DIS - AD308:00 AM - 09:15 AMR2082THOn Campus
35531LEC - AL08:00 AM - 09:15 AMT2082THMartens, HOn Campus

PHIL 184

The Basics of Neuroscience

1 hours. Same as BIOS 184 and PSCH 184. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Departmental Approval Required

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35832LCD04:00 PM - 04:50 PMW42732SELEPark, TMixed in-person & online instr

PHIL 201

Theory of Knowledge

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

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45414DIS - BD03:30 PM - 04:45 PMR1352ARCSpinella, JOn Campus
How do we know what we know? What does it take for a belief to constitute knowledge? How are claims to knowledge justified? We will look at various answers to these questions in both historical & contemporary contexts. Prerequisite: 1 non-logic philosophy course or instructor consent.
45413LEC - BL03:30 PM - 04:45 PMT1352ARCSpinella, JOn Campus
How do we know what we know? What does it take for a belief to constitute knowledge? How are claims to knowledge justified? We will look at various answers to these questions in both historical & contemporary contexts. Prerequisite: 1 non-logic philosophy course or instructor consent.

PHIL 202

Philosophy of Psychology

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or junior or senior standing in the physical, biological, or social sciences; or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

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23134DIS - AD109:00 AM - 09:50 AMF3072LHGamrat, WOn Campus
33240DIS - AD209:00 AM - 09:50 AMF3052LHMaung, ROn Campus
40799DIS - AD308:00 AM - 08:50 AMF3072LHGamrat, WOn Campus
40800DIS - AD408:00 AM - 08:50 AMF3052LHMaung, ROn Campus
23132LEC - AL109:00 AM - 09:50 AMMWB1012LCBSutherland, DOnline Synchronous
Almost everyone agrees that we have minds and we have bodies. Whats less clear is exactly how our minds and bodies are related. Is there really just one thing with two ways of describing it? Or are there two very different things that may or may not interact with each other? We will look at a range of answer to questions concerning the relation between mind and body. We will also focus on questions concerning individual senses from both a scientific and a philosophical perspective. Prerequisite: One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor.

PHIL 204

Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or junior or senior standing in the physical, biological, or social sciences; or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

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27915DIS - AD110:00 AM - 10:50 AMF3692BSBSproule, TOn Campus
It is often claimed that science is our best source of knowledge of the world and how it works. It is also often claimed that science is able to supply that knowledge of the world because it operates in accordance with a unique method. We will examine and evaluate these claims, addressing questions like: What is science? What is the scientific method? How reliable is the knowledge generated by science? How do fallible, sometimes irrational, scientists generate reliable knowledge? Prerequisite: One non-logic course in philosophy; or junior/senior standing in the physical/biological/social sciences, or consent of the instructor.
38263DIS - AD209:00 AM - 09:50 AMF3692BSBSproule, TOn Campus
It is often claimed that science is our best source of knowledge of the world and how it works. It is also often claimed that science is able to supply that knowledge of the world because it operates in accordance with a unique method. We will examine and evaluate these claims, addressing questions like: What is science? What is the scientific method? How reliable is the knowledge generated by science? How do fallible, sometimes irrational, scientists generate reliable knowledge? Prerequisite: One non-logic course in philosophy; or junior/senior standing in the physical/biological/social sciences, or consent of the instructor.
27914LEC - AL01:00 PM - 01:50 PMMW3082BHHilbert, DOn Campus
It is often claimed that science is our best source of knowledge of the world and how it works. It is also often claimed that science is able to supply that knowledge of the world because it operates in accordance with a unique method. We will examine and evaluate these claims, addressing questions like: What is science? What is the scientific method? How reliable is the knowledge generated by science? How do fallible, sometimes irrational, scientists generate reliable knowledge? Prerequisite: One non-logic course in philosophy; or junior/senior standing in the physical/biological/social sciences, or consent of the instructor.

PHIL 206

Introduction to the Philosophy of Language

3 hours. 3 hours. Recommended background: One non-logic course in philosophy. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

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36602DIS - AD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMW3042SHHatfield-Myers, COn Campus
36601LEC - AL09:30 AM - 10:45 AMM3042SHHatfield-Myers, COn Campus

PHIL 210

Symbolic Logic

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 102. Recommended background: Grade of B or better in PHIL 102. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
13018DIS - AD102:00 PM - 03:15 PMR3152BSBHuggett, NMixed in-person & online instr
The focus of this course will be first-order quantification theory. We will begin by reviewing truth-functional logic, treating it in a somewhat more abstract and rigorous way than in PHIL 102. We will then introduce quantifiers and their use to symbolize English sentences. We will set up a natural deduction system for first-order logic and consider meta-theoretical questions that arise about such a systemin particular, its soundness and completeness. Prerequisite: PHIL 102 or consent of instructor. NOTE: LECTURES WILL BE ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE AND DISCUSSION SECTIONS WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON.
37298LEC - AL102:00 PM - 03:15 PMT3152BSBHuggett, NMixed in-person & online instr
The focus of this course will be first-order quantification theory. We will begin by reviewing truth-functional logic, treating it in a somewhat more abstract and rigorous way than in PHIL 102. We will then introduce quantifiers and their use to symbolize English sentences. We will set up a natural deduction system for first-order logic and consider meta-theoretical questions that arise about such a systemin particular, its soundness and completeness. Prerequisite: PHIL 102 or consent of instructor. NOTE: LECTURES WILL BE ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE AND DISCUSSION SECTIONS WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON.

PHIL 220

Ancient Philosophy I: Plato and His Predecessors

3 hours. Same as CL 220. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

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30775DIS - AD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMR2082THVlasits, JOn Campus
What is a good life? What is the world like? How does the human world relate to the divine? These fundamental questions occupied the earliest Greek philosophers, from Thales to the Sophists, Socrates, and Plato. In this course, we will do philosophy with them, focusing on the themes of law (nomos) and nature (phusis). We wont just learn what these classical philosophers thought, but also question them, argue with them, and develop our own answers to these timeless questions. We will read the original texts in translation of these early Greek philosophers, as well as ancient historians, tragedians, and even doctors! No prior knowledge of philosophy or ancient Greek culture will be presupposed. Prerequisite: One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor.
30776LEC - AL02:00 PM - 03:15 PMT2082THVlasits, JOn Campus
What is a good life? What is the world like? How does the human world relate to the divine? These fundamental questions occupied the earliest Greek philosophers, from Thales to the Sophists, Socrates, and Plato. In this course, we will do philosophy with them, focusing on the themes of law (nomos) and nature (phusis). We wont just learn what these classical philosophers thought, but also question them, argue with them, and develop our own answers to these timeless questions. We will read the original texts in translation of these early Greek philosophers, as well as ancient historians, tragedians, and even doctors! No prior knowledge of philosophy or ancient Greek culture will be presupposed. Prerequisite: One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor.

PHIL 223

History of Modern Philosophy I: Descartes and His Successors

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

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13028DIS - AD109:30 AM - 10:45 AMW3112BSBWhipple, JOn Campus
Sometimes referred to as the father of modern philosophy, Rene Descartes was one of the most important figures in the early modern period. In this course we will strive to understand the revolutionary character of Descartes philosophy. We will also consider early modern criticisms of his views by Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, Nicolas Malebranche, Pierre Bayle, John Locke, and G. W. Leibniz. The questions that we will be considering include: What is the relation between science and philosophy? What are the limits of human knowledge? What is the nature of physical substance? What is the nature of the mind? What is the relation between my mind and my body? Is it possible to prove that God exists? Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor.
13032LEC - AL109:30 AM - 10:45 AMM3112BSBWhipple, JOn Campus
Sometimes referred to as the father of modern philosophy, Rene Descartes was one of the most important figures in the early modern period. In this course we will strive to understand the revolutionary character of Descartes philosophy. We will also consider early modern criticisms of his views by Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, Nicolas Malebranche, Pierre Bayle, John Locke, and G. W. Leibniz. The questions that we will be considering include: What is the relation between science and philosophy? What are the limits of human knowledge? What is the nature of physical substance? What is the nature of the mind? What is the relation between my mind and my body? Is it possible to prove that God exists? Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor.

PHIL 241

Philosophy of Religion

3 hours. Same as RELS 241. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.

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40801DIS - AD103:30 PM - 04:45 PMR2092BHSinkler, GOn Campus
The course is intended to introduce students to some basic problems in the Philosophy of Religion: for example, whether it's acceptable to believe in God without full rational support, whether God's existence would undermine human free choice, and whether one can prove the non-existence of God. Readings will be drawn from both classical and contemporary sources. Prerequisite: One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor.
40802LEC - AL03:30 PM - 04:45 PMT2092BHSinkler, GOn Campus
The course is intended to introduce students to some basic problems in the Philosophy of Religion: for example, whether it's acceptable to believe in God without full rational support, whether God's existence would undermine human free choice, and whether one can prove the non-existence of God. Readings will be drawn from both classical and contemporary sources. Prerequisite: One non-logic course in philosophy or consent of the instructor.

PHIL 299

Seminar

3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): One course in philosophy or consent of the instructor.

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35533D104:30 PM - 05:45 PMMWA0052LCAKim, JOn Campus
Buddhist Philosophy Buddhism is the world's fourth-largest religion with over 7% of the global population. Most Buddhist traditions share the goal of overcoming suffering and the cycle of death and rebirth, either by the attainment of Nirvana or through the path of Buddhahood. But what is Buddhist philosophy? Is Buddhism both a religion and philosophy? We will start with this question and then examine the major philosophical traditions of Buddhism and the debates between them over the issues of metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology. We aim to answer questions such as: What do Buddhists mean when they argue that there is no self? What about their claim that everything is empty? Does Buddhism really teach that we are all connected with one another? Recommended background: One non-logic course in philosophy.
46017DIS11:00 AM - 12:15 PMTR2162THVlasits, JOn Campus
Philosophy of Islamic World Philosophers throughout the Islamic world, from the 8th century until today, engaged in sophisticated debates on a wide range of topics, from logic and psychology to metaphysics, theology, and politics, developing novel arguments and theories about scientific method, the human soul, and the creation of the world. In this course, we will focus on some of these debates as they appear in authors such as Al-Farabi, Avicenna, and Averroes, as well as more recent philosophers Mulla Sadra and Muhammed Iqbal. We will consider these philosophers both in their own right and in the context of a series of fascinating cultural exchanges: the translation of Greek philosophy into Arabic with the help of Syrian Christians, the vibrant intellectual milieu among Jewish and Muslim authors in Islamic Spain, the translation of Arabic philosophy into Latin, and European colonialism. Recommended background: One non-logic course in philosophy.

PHIL 300

Fundamentals of Philosophical Discourse

3 hours. Previously listed as PHIL 400. Prerequisite(s): Major or minor in philosophy; at least one non-logic 200-level philosophy course; or approval of the instructor.

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30323LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMW14302UHLaden, AOn Campus
Do you ever feel, while writing a paper, that you dont really know what you are doing, or what, exactly, your teachers are looking for? Then this course is for you. Learn to write with purpose and confidence. Learn to present abstract ideas and arguments with clarity. Get detailed weekly feedback and coaching on your writing, and all aspects of writing philosophy papers. Prerequisite(s): Major in philosophy; junior standing or above or departmental approval.

PHIL 390

Senior Thesis in Philosophy

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Open only to seniors; Consent of the instructor and department. Restricted to Philosophy major(s).

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40096CNFARRANGEDEaton, A
40097CNFARRANGEDFleischacker, S
40098CNFARRANGEDGray, A
40099CNFARRANGEDHilbert, D
40100CNFARRANGEDHuggett, N
40101CNFARRANGEDHylton, P
40103CNFARRANGEDLaden, A
40105CNFARRANGEDSchechtman, M
40107CNFARRANGEDSinkler, G
40108CNFARRANGEDSmall, W
38847CNFARRANGEDSutherland, D
40109CNFARRANGEDVlasits, J
40110CNFARRANGEDWhipple, J

PHIL 399

Independent Study

2 TO 6 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
37299CNFARRANGEDAlmotahari, M
41078CNFARRANGEDEaton, A
34133CNFARRANGEDFleischacker, S
16461CNFARRANGEDGray, A
16463CNFARRANGEDHilbert, D
32692CNFARRANGEDHuggett, N
16464CNFARRANGEDHylton, P
16458CNFARRANGEDLaden, A
16467CNFARRANGEDSchechtman, M
16460CNFARRANGEDSinkler, G
38840CNFARRANGEDSmall, W
16459CNFARRANGEDSutherland, D
31160CNFARRANGEDWhipple, J

PHIL 402

Topics in Philosophy of Mind

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36356LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMR1192SHGoodman, ROn Campus
3 hours We will focus on some central problems in the philosophy of mind, with a particular focus on the relationship between philosophical questions about the mind and cognitive scientific study of the mind. Our aim will be to understand the mind as a reasoning, representing entity, but one that is part of the natural world. Some questions we will cover are: Is there a naturalistic understanding of mental aboutness? What are concepts, and why should we think there are any? Are some of our mental abilities innate, or are they all learned through experience? What is the correct theory of mental imagery? Prerequisites: 1 non-logic 200-level philosophy course or instructor consent. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
36357LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMR1192SHGoodman, ROn Campus
4 hours We will focus on some central problems in the philosophy of mind, with a particular focus on the relationship between philosophical questions about the mind and cognitive scientific study of the mind. Our aim will be to understand the mind as a reasoning, representing entity, but one that is part of the natural world. Some questions we will cover are: Is there a naturalistic understanding of mental aboutness? What are concepts, and why should we think there are any? Are some of our mental abilities innate, or are they all learned through experience? What is the correct theory of mental imagery? Prerequisites: 1 non-logic 200-level philosophy course or instructor consent. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

PHIL 424

Kant

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35534LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMT3152LHSutherland, DOn Campus
3 hours The course focuses on Kants metaphysics and epistemology as it is presented in his classic and deeply influential work, The Critique of Pure Reason. We will focus on some of the fundamental notions underlying Kants philosophy and make a first pass through the "positive" portion of the Critique before circling back to look at some issues in more detail. Prerequisite(s): One 200-level course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
35894LCD03:30 PM - 06:00 PMT3152LHSutherland, DOn Campus
4 hours The course focuses on Kants metaphysics and epistemology as it is presented in his classic and deeply influential work, The Critique of Pure Reason. We will focus on some of the fundamental notions underlying Kants philosophy and make a first pass through the "positive" portion of the Critique before circling back to look at some issues in more detail. Prerequisite(s): One 200-level course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

PHIL 429

Special Studies in the History of Philosophy

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics or figures vary. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic 200-level course in the history of philosophy; or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
42525LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTR1012SHSinkler, GOn Campus
3 hours The focus of the course will be women philosophers of the Early Modern Period: for example, Sor Juana, Mary Astell, and Catherine Trotter Cockburn. We will work through what the women had to say about gender equality, the nature of substance, and the nature of morality. Prerequisite(s): 1 200-level philosophy course or instructor consent. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
42526LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTR1012SHSinkler, GOn Campus
4 hours The focus of the course will be women philosophers of the Early Modern Period: for example, Sor Juana, Mary Astell, and Catherine Trotter Cockburn. We will work through what the women had to say about gender equality, the nature of substance, and the nature of morality. Prerequisite(s): 1 200-level philosophy course or instructor consent. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

PHIL 432

Topics in Ethics

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s) with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): One 200-level course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Credit in a course in moral, social, or political philosophy.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
33609LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMW1372BSBSmall, WOn Campus
3 hours Consequentialism & its Critics Can the prospect of a good outcome (e.g. saving the lives of many) justify, or even require, doing something that would otherwise be considered unethical (e.g. killing an innocent person)? Do the ends always justify the means? According to some philosophers (consequentialists) they do. We will consider some varieties ofand objections toconsequentialism in order to determine whether it can provide an acceptable theory of morality. Prerequisite(s): One 200-level course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
33610LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMW1372BSBSmall, WOn Campus
4 hours Consequentialism & its Critics Can the prospect of a good outcome (e.g. saving the lives of many) justify, or even require, doing something that would otherwise be considered unethical (e.g. killing an innocent person)? Do the ends always justify the means? According to some philosophers (consequentialists) they do. We will consider some varieties ofand objections toconsequentialism in order to determine whether it can provide an acceptable theory of morality. Prerequisite(s): One 200-level course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. Departmental Approval Required

PHIL 484

Neuroscience I

3 hours. Same as BIOS 484 and PSCH 484. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 286 or PSCH 262. Restricted to Physics or Teaching of Physics or Teaching of Chemistry or Biochemistry or Neuroscience or Philosophy or Chemistry or Psychology or Bioengineering or Biological Sciences or Earth & Environmental Sciences or Teaching of Biol Sciences major(s). Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
24005LEC01:00 PM - 01:50 PMMWF2422ARCRichmond, JOnline Synchronous

PHIL 530

Aesthetics

4 hours. May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Students may register for more than one section per term when topics vary.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
34546DIS01:00 PM - 03:30 PMR14302UHFleischacker, SOn Campus
Philosophy and Poetry This class will be devoted to two issues: the relationship between philosophy and poetry, and the relationship between writing and speaking. I think the two issues are related, but I am not sure: thats one of the things well explore. Theres also a religious dimension to both the uses of poetry and the critique of poetry in figures like Plato; thats another issue well explore. Readings from Plato, Lessing, Heidegger, Derrida, Jack Goody and Walter Ong.

PHIL 532

Metaphysics

4 hours. May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Students may register for more than one section per term when topics vary.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36997DIS02:00 PM - 04:30 PMF14302UHSchechtman, MOn Campus

PHIL 540

Philosophy of Science

4 hours. May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Students may register for more than one section per term when topics vary.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36994DIS03:30 PM - 06:00 PMT14302UHHuggett, NOn Campus

PHIL 593

Independent Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
38403C1ARRANGEDSmall, W
16471C2ARRANGEDFleischacker, S
16483C2ARRANGEDSinkler, G
31146C3ARRANGEDEaton, A
16482C4ARRANGEDSchechtman, M
16474C5ARRANGEDHilbert, D
16484C5ARRANGEDSutherland, D
16475C6ARRANGEDHuggett, N
16476C7ARRANGEDHylton, P
16478C9ARRANGEDLaden, A
35745CNFARRANGEDAlmotahari, M
32353CNFARRANGEDGray, A
35746CNFARRANGEDWhipple, J

PHIL 596

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
16498C1ARRANGEDSchechtman, M
38404C1ARRANGEDSmall, W
16489C2ARRANGEDFleischacker, S
16499C3ARRANGEDSinkler, G
16500C4ARRANGEDSutherland, D
16492C5ARRANGEDHuggett, N
16493C6ARRANGEDHylton, P
16495C8ARRANGEDLaden, A
35748CNFARRANGEDAlmotahari, M
35751CNFARRANGEDEaton, A
32354CNFARRANGEDGray, A
31123CNFARRANGEDHilbert, D
35749CNFARRANGEDWhipple, J

PHIL 599

Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
38409C1ARRANGEDSmall, W
16505C2ARRANGEDFleischacker, S
16515C2ARRANGEDSchechtman, M
16516C4ARRANGEDSinkler, G
16508C5ARRANGEDHilbert, D
16517C5ARRANGEDSutherland, D
16509C6ARRANGEDHuggett, N
16510C7ARRANGEDHylton, P
16512C9ARRANGEDLaden, A
37303CNFARRANGEDAlmotahari, M
37304CNFARRANGEDEaton, A
32355CNFARRANGEDGray, A
30848CNFARRANGEDWhipple, J