Location: 1421 UH; Phone: (312) 996-3022.
Last generated: Wednesday, May 01 2024 09:01 PM UTC
NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing
Location: 1421 UH; Phone: (312) 996-3022.
Last generated: Wednesday, May 01 2024 09:01 PM UTC
NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing
3 hours. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32483 | DIS - BD5 | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | F | 207 | 2TH | Wiland, C | Meet on campus | |
| The course will provide a general introduction to some of the central problems in philosophy. For example, what do we know, and how do we know it? Does a supremely perfect being exist? Do we have free will? What is the nature of morality? Readings will be from classic and contemporary sources. | ||||||||
| 32484 | DIS - BD6 | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | F | 309 | 2TH | Wiland, C | Meet on campus | |
| The course will provide a general introduction to some of the central problems in philosophy. For example, what do we know, and how do we know it? Does a supremely perfect being exist? Do we have free will? What is the nature of morality? Readings will be from classic and contemporary sources. | ||||||||
| 15653 | LEC - BL | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | MW | A006 | 2LCA | Sinkler, G | Meet on campus | |
| The course will provide a general introduction to some of the central problems in philosophy. For example, what do we know, and how do we know it? Does a supremely perfect being exist? Do we have free will? What is the nature of morality? Readings will be from classic and contemporary sources. | ||||||||
| 47153 | DIS - CD1 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | T | ARR | 2ONL | Kloha, T | Meet online at set times | |
| The course will provide a general introduction to some of the central problems in philosophy. For example, what do we know, and how do we know it? Does a supremely perfect being exist? Do we have free will? What is the nature of morality? Readings will be from classic and contemporary sources. | ||||||||
| 47154 | DIS - CD2 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | W | ARR | 2ONL | Kloha, T | Meet online at set times | |
| The course will provide a general introduction to some of the central problems in philosophy. For example, what do we know, and how do we know it? Does a supremely perfect being exist? Do we have free will? What is the nature of morality? Readings will be from classic and contemporary sources. | ||||||||
| 47155 | DIS - CD3 | 07:00 PM - 07:50 PM | R | ARR | 2ONL | Kloha, T | Meet online at set times | |
| The course will provide a general introduction to some of the central problems in philosophy. For example, what do we know, and how do we know it? Does a supremely perfect being exist? Do we have free will? What is the nature of morality? Readings will be from classic and contemporary sources. | ||||||||
| 47156 | DIS - CD4 | 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM | F | ARR | 2ONL | Kloha, T | Meet online at set times | |
| The course will provide a general introduction to some of the central problems in philosophy. For example, what do we know, and how do we know it? Does a supremely perfect being exist? Do we have free will? What is the nature of morality? Readings will be from classic and contemporary sources. | ||||||||
| 47146 | LEC - CL | ARRANGED | Kloha, T | Online with deadlines | ||||
| The course will provide a general introduction to some of the central problems in philosophy. For example, what do we know, and how do we know it? Does a supremely perfect being exist? Do we have free will? What is the nature of morality? Readings will be from classic and contemporary sources. | ||||||||
3 hours. Course is offered in both face-to-face and online formats. Check the class schedule for details on specific sections. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35765 | DIS - AD4 | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | F | 2433 | 2ETMSW | Herzberg, T | Meet on campus | |
| 35767 | DIS - AD5 | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | F | 2419 | 2ETMSW | Herzberg, T | Meet on campus | |
| 35776 | LEC - AL | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | MW | 205 | 2GH | Whipple, J | Meet on campus | |
| Critical Thinking | ||||||||
| 40262 | DIS - BD1 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | T | ARR | 2ONL | Williams, J | Meet online at set times | |
| Critical Thinking | ||||||||
| 35762 | DIS - BD2 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | W | ARR | 2ONL | Williams, J | Meet online at set times | |
| 35763 | DIS - BD3 | 05:00 PM - 05:50 PM | R | ARR | 2ONL | Williams, J | Meet online at set times | |
| Critical Thinking | ||||||||
| 35764 | DIS - BD4 | 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM | F | ARR | 2ONL | Williams, J | Meet online at set times | |
| Critical Thinking | ||||||||
| 35766 | LEC - BL | ARRANGED | ARR | 2ONL | Williams, J | Online with deadlines | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||||||||
3 hours. Course is offered in both face-to-face and online formats. Check the class schedule for details on specific sections. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required. Natural World - No Lab course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15668 | DIS - AD3 | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | F | 289 | 2BSB | Sarappo, A | Meet on campus | |
| Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in your brain, etc. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put two 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 trying to give precise rules for what makes a good inference. Our goal is to uncover and understand the hidden structure of information. In addition to the intellectual interest that this project has, it also has important practical benefits. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires careful thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater understanding of precision in language. (Natural World - no lab course. Fulfills University's Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) | ||||||||
| 15669 | DIS - AD4 | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | F | 289 | 2BSB | Sarappo, A | Meet on campus | |
| Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in your brain, etc. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put two 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 trying to give precise rules for what makes a good inference. Our goal is to uncover and understand the hidden structure of information. In addition to the intellectual interest that this project has, it also has important practical benefits. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires careful thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater understanding of precision in language. (Natural World - no lab course. Fulfills University's Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) | ||||||||
| 26074 | LEC - AL1 | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | MW | 317 | 2BH | Gray, A | Meet on campus | |
| Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in your brain, etc. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put two 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 trying to give precise rules for what makes a good inference. Our goal is to uncover and understand the hidden structure of information. In addition to the intellectual interest that this project has, it also has important practical benefits. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires careful thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater understanding of precision in language. (Natural World - no lab course. Fulfills University's Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) | ||||||||
| 15661 | DIS - BD1 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | T | ARR | 2ONL | Ortega Polito, B | Meet online at set times | |
| 15662 | DIS - BD2 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | W | ARR | 2ONL | Ortega Polito, B | Meet online at set times | |
| 15663 | DIS - BD3 | 07:00 PM - 07:50 PM | R | ARR | 2ONL | Ortega Polito, B | Meet online at set times | |
| 15666 | DIS - BD4 | 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM | F | ARR | 2ONL | Ortega Polito, B | Meet online at set times | |
| 15671 | LEC - BL1 | ARRANGED | ARR | 2ONL | Ortega Polito, B | Online with deadlines | ||
| 29108 | DIS - CD | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | T | ARR | 2ONL | Fieser, E | Meet online at set times | |
| Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in your brain, etc. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put two 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 trying to give precise rules for what makes a good inference. Our goal is to uncover and understand the hidden structure of information. In addition to the intellectual interest that this project has, it also has important practical benefits. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires careful thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater understanding of precision in language. (Natural World - no lab course. Fulfills University's Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) | ||||||||
| 15664 | DIS - CD1 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | W | ARR | 2ONL | Fieser, E | Meet online at set times | |
| Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in your brain, etc. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put two 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 trying to give precise rules for what makes a good inference. Our goal is to uncover and understand the hidden structure of information. In addition to the intellectual interest that this project has, it also has important practical benefits. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires careful thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater understanding of precision in language. (Natural World - no lab course. Fulfills University's Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) | ||||||||
| 30623 | DIS - CD2 | 07:00 PM - 07:50 PM | R | ARR | 2ONL | Fieser, E | Meet online at set times | |
| Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in your brain, etc. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put two 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 trying to give precise rules for what makes a good inference. Our goal is to uncover and understand the hidden structure of information. In addition to the intellectual interest that this project has, it also has important practical benefits. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires careful thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater understanding of precision in language. (Natural World - no lab course. Fulfills University's Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) | ||||||||
| 30624 | DIS - CD3 | 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM | F | ARR | 2ONL | Fieser, E | Meet online at set times | |
| Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in your brain, etc. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put two 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 trying to give precise rules for what makes a good inference. Our goal is to uncover and understand the hidden structure of information. In addition to the intellectual interest that this project has, it also has important practical benefits. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires careful thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater understanding of precision in language. (Natural World - no lab course. Fulfills University's Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) | ||||||||
| 34433 | LEC - CL1 | ARRANGED | Fieser, E | Online with deadlines | ||||
| Information is all around you. It is stored in books, on computers, in your brain, etc. Logic is the study of the most basic property of information: that you can put two 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 trying to give precise rules for what makes a good inference. Our goal is to uncover and understand the hidden structure of information. In addition to the intellectual interest that this project has, it also has important practical benefits. In this course you will learn principles of inference that will be useful to you in any activity that requires careful thought. You will improve your ability to make and evaluate arguments, and you will gain a greater understanding of precision in language. (Natural World - no lab course. Fulfills University's Quantitative Reasoning requirement.) | ||||||||
3 hours. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47158 | DIS - BD1 | 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM | F | 215 | 2SH | Zheng, X | Meet on campus | |
| This course is an introduction to philosophy through an investigation of the following questions: Who am I? What does it mean to be human? How am I different from other humans? What is the source of my identity, and is it something I can control? We will think about these questions philosophically, addressing them through philosophical texts from Ancient Greece to the present. This will involve thinking about them more slowly, and in more depth, than we are often inclined to. To help do this, we will develop a philosophical toolkit and discuss philosophical methodology. Our goal is not just to learn how philosophers past and present have approached these issues, but also to begin to think philosophically ourselves. (Gen Ed: Individual and Society) | ||||||||
| 47159 | DIS - BD2 | 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM | F | 215 | 2SH | Zheng, X | Meet on campus | |
| This course is an introduction to philosophy through an investigation of the following questions: Who am I? What does it mean to be human? How am I different from other humans? What is the source of my identity, and is it something I can control? We will think about these questions philosophically, addressing them through philosophical texts from Ancient Greece to the present. This will involve thinking about them more slowly, and in more depth, than we are often inclined to. To help do this, we will develop a philosophical toolkit and discuss philosophical methodology. Our goal is not just to learn how philosophers past and present have approached these issues, but also to begin to think philosophically ourselves. (Gen Ed: Individual and Society) | ||||||||
| 47157 | LEC - BL | 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM | TR | 120 | 2TH | Small, W | Meet on campus | |
| This course is an introduction to philosophy through an investigation of the following questions: Who am I? What does it mean to be human? How am I different from other humans? What is the source of my identity, and is it something I can control? We will think about these questions philosophically, addressing them through philosophical texts from Ancient Greece to the present. This will involve thinking about them more slowly, and in more depth, than we are often inclined to. To help do this, we will develop a philosophical toolkit and discuss philosophical methodology. Our goal is not just to learn how philosophers past and present have approached these issues, but also to begin to think philosophically ourselves. (Gen Ed: Individual and Society) | ||||||||
3 hours. Course is offered in both face-to-face and online formats. Check the class schedule for details on specific sections. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required. Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29534 | DIS - AD1 | 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM | F | 219 | 2BSB | Tripathi, A | Meet on campus | |
| 28710 | DIS - AD2 | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | F | 219 | 2BSB | Bysh, S | Meet on campus | |
| 30009 | DIS - AD3 | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | F | 219 | 2BSB | Bysh, S | Meet on campus | |
| 30010 | DIS - AD4 | 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM | F | 219 | 2BSB | Tripathi, A | Meet on campus | |
| 28711 | LEC - AL | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | MW | C003 | 2LCC | Sutherland, D | Meet on campus | |
| 45589 | DIS - CD | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | T | ARR | 2ONL | Welman, Z | Meet online at set times | |
| 47651 | DIS - CD1 | 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM | W | ARR | 2ONL | Welman, Z | Meet online at set times | |
| 47652 | DIS - CD2 | 07:00 PM - 07:50 PM | R | ARR | 2ONL | Welman, Z | Meet online at set times | |
| 47653 | DIS - CD3 | 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM | F | ARR | 2ONL | Welman, Z | Meet online at set times | |
| 45588 | LEC - CL | ARRANGED | Welman, Z | Online with deadlines |
3 hours. Course is offered in both face-to-face and online formats. Check the class schedule for details on specific sections. Note that the online format involves heavy computer usage; computer and internet access are required. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39265 | DIS - BD1 | 08:00 AM - 09:15 AM | R | 204 | 2TH | Martens, H | Meet on campus | |
| 39266 | LEC - BL | 08:00 AM - 09:15 AM | T | 204 | 2TH | Martens, H | Meet on campus |
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33315 | DIS - AD1 | 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM | F | 216 | 2SH | Spinella, J | Meet on campus | |
| We will examine classical as well as contemporary discussions of what it is to know. What do we know? What counts as good evidence, or good reasons, for a claim to know something? Can we know anything? Can we know our selves? Can we know whether there is a God, or any of the other things central to religious belief? What are the proper or best foundations for knowledge? Readings from Descartes, Hume, Kant, Wittgenstein, as well as philosophers of more recent vintage | ||||||||
| 47163 | DIS - AD2 | 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM | F | 216 | 2SH | Spinella, J | Meet on campus | |
| We will examine classical as well as contemporary discussions of what it is to know. What do we know? What counts as good evidence, or good reasons, for a claim to know something? Can we know anything? Can we know our selves? Can we know whether there is a God, or any of the other things central to religious belief? What are the proper or best foundations for knowledge? Readings from Descartes, Hume, Kant, Wittgenstein, as well as philosophers of more recent vintage | ||||||||
| 33314 | LEC - AL | 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM | MW | 120 | 2LH | Fleischacker, S | Meet on campus | |
| We will examine classical as well as contemporary discussions of what it is to know. What do we know? What counts as good evidence, or good reasons, for a claim to know something? Can we know anything? Can we know our selves? Can we know whether there is a God, or any of the other things central to religious belief? What are the proper or best foundations for knowledge? Readings from Descartes, Hume, Kant, Wittgenstein, as well as philosophers of more recent vintage | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25434 | DIS - AD1 | 08:00 AM - 08:50 AM | F | 239 | 2ARC | Garcia-Vega, T | Meet on campus | |
| 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 different things that may or may not interact with each other? In this course, we will look at a range of answers to questions about the relation between mind and body. We will then ask whether and how the nature of conscious experience should impact our answers to questions about the relationship between our minds and our bodies. | ||||||||
| 32628 | DIS - AD2 | 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM | F | 239 | 2ARC | Garcia-Vega, T | Meet on campus | |
| 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 different things that may or may not interact with each other? In this course, we will look at a range of answers to questions about the relation between mind and body. We will then ask whether and how the nature of conscious experience should impact our answers to questions about the relationship between our minds and our bodies. | ||||||||
| 44050 | DIS - AD3 | 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM | F | 281 | 2BSB | Anderson, E | Meet on campus | |
| 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 different things that may or may not interact with each other? In this course, we will look at a range of answers to questions about the relation between mind and body. We will then ask whether and how the nature of conscious experience should impact our answers to questions about the relationship between our minds and our bodies. | ||||||||
| 44051 | DIS - AD4 | 08:00 AM - 08:50 AM | F | 281 | 2BSB | Anderson, E | Meet on campus | |
| 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 different things that may or may not interact with each other? In this course, we will look at a range of answers to questions about the relation between mind and body. We will then ask whether and how the nature of conscious experience should impact our answers to questions about the relationship between our minds and our bodies. | ||||||||
| 25435 | LEC - AL1 | 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM | MW | C006 | 2LCC | Goodman, R | Meet on campus | |
| 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 different things that may or may not interact with each other? In this course, we will look at a range of answers to questions about the relation between mind and body. We will then ask whether and how the nature of conscious experience should impact our answers to questions about the relationship between our minds and our bodies. | ||||||||
3 hours. Prerequisite(s): One course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35769 | DIS - AD | 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM | R | 215 | 2BSB | Sproule, T | Meet on campus | |
| 35768 | LCD - AS | 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM | T | 215 | 2BSB | Sproule, T | Meet on campus |
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37797 | DIS - AD2 | 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM | F | 207 | 2TH | Maung, R | Meet on campus | |
| 28708 | LEC - AL | 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM | MW | 207 | 2TH | Maung, R | Meet on campus |
3 hours. Same as CL 221. 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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30014 | DIS - AD | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | R | 208 | 2TH | Small, W | Meet on campus | |
| This course will introduce Aristotles philosophy by examining his conceptions of what it is to be a human being and of what it is to live a good human life. We will consider questions such as: What is a rational animal? What does a rational animal needand need to doin order to flourish? What is the relationship between thought and action? What role do non-rational sources of motivation play in the life of a rational animal? What is a virtue, and why are virtues worth having? How do we become good? We will read selections from several works by Aristotle (and his Stoic successors), but our focus will be on his De Anima (On the Soul) and Nicomachean Ethics. | ||||||||
| 30013 | LEC - AL | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | T | 208 | 2TH | Small, W | Meet on campus | |
| This course will introduce Aristotles philosophy by examining his conceptions of what it is to be a human being and of what it is to live a good human life. We will consider questions such as: What is a rational animal? What does a rational animal needand need to doin order to flourish? What is the relationship between thought and action? What role do non-rational sources of motivation play in the life of a rational animal? What is a virtue, and why are virtues worth having? How do we become good? We will read selections from several works by Aristotle (and his Stoic successors), but our focus will be on his De Anima (On the Soul) and Nicomachean Ethics. | ||||||||
3 hours. Prerequisite(s): One non-logic course in philosophy; or the consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33326 | DIS - AD1 | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM | R | 308 | 2LH | Schechtman, M | Meet on campus | |
| Existentialism is both highly theoretical and deeply and directly aimed at questions about the human condition that arise for all of us. Philosophers working in the Existentialist tradition confront topics like freedom, anxiety, death, and the absurdity of life, seeking both to understand the source of these features of human existence and what they imply about how to live fully and well given our limitations. In this course we will look at a range of Existentialist philosophers, including Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre, de Beauvoir, and Camus. Among other works, we will read Camus novel The Plague, which depicts and reflects upon just the kind of disruption we all recently lived through during the COVID pandemic. The course will also offer an introduction to Phenomenology, a philosophical movement that lays much of the methodological and theoretical groundwork for later Existential thought. The readings in the course can be difficult, but the issues addressed are familiar to everyone. Some of the thought is provocative, or depressing, but even if you do not accept it in the end, it raises important questions which are worth asking. Together we will work through the difficult, theoretical parts of the reading, and critically evaluate the claims about the nature of human life and how it should be lived. | ||||||||
| 33316 | LEC - AL | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM | T | 308 | 2LH | Schechtman, M | Meet on campus | |
| Existentialism is both highly theoretical and deeply and directly aimed at questions about the human condition that arise for all of us. Philosophers working in the Existentialist tradition confront topics like freedom, anxiety, death, and the absurdity of life, seeking both to understand the source of these features of human existence and what they imply about how to live fully and well given our limitations. In this course we will look at a range of Existentialist philosophers, including Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre, de Beauvoir, and Camus. Among other works, we will read Camus novel The Plague, which depicts and reflects upon just the kind of disruption we all recently lived through during the COVID pandemic. The course will also offer an introduction to Phenomenology, a philosophical movement that lays much of the methodological and theoretical groundwork for later Existential thought. The readings in the course can be difficult, but the issues addressed are familiar to everyone. Some of the thought is provocative, or depressing, but even if you do not accept it in the end, it raises important questions which are worth asking. Together we will work through the difficult, theoretical parts of the reading, and critically evaluate the claims about the nature of human life and how it should be lived. | ||||||||
3 hours. Same as GWS 232. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30018 | DIS - AD | 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM | R | 208 | 2TH | Martin, A | Meet on campus | |
| Why do we have female birth control, but no male birth control? What does it mean to say that gender is "socially constructed"? Can words really be oppressive? In this course we will touch on these and other questions as we review key debates in feminist philosophy, with the aim of developing a deeper understanding of both gender and gendered forms of injustice. | ||||||||
| 30017 | LEC - AL | 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM | T | 208 | 2TH | Martin, A | Meet on campus | |
| Why do we have female birth control, but no male birth control? What does it mean to say that gender is "socially constructed"? Can words really be oppressive? In this course we will touch on these and other questions as we review key debates in feminist philosophy, with the aim of developing a deeper understanding of both gender and gendered forms of injustice. | ||||||||
3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Open only to seniors; Consent of the instructor and department. Restricted to Philosophy major(s). Departmental Approval Required
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| 42101 | CNF | ARRANGED |
2 TO 6 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
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| 12698 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 30971 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
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| 35986 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 12701 | CNF | ARRANGED | Eaton, A | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 32862 | CNF | ARRANGED | Fleischacker, S | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 35987 | CNF | ARRANGED | Gray, A | |||||
| 12696 | CNF | ARRANGED | Hilbert, D | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 12697 | CNF | ARRANGED | Huggett, N | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 12700 | CNF | ARRANGED | Laden, A | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 12705 | CNF | ARRANGED | Schechtman, M | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 12691 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sinkler, G | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 36992 | CNF | ARRANGED | Small, W | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 12706 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sutherland, D | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 30959 | CNF | ARRANGED | Whipple, J | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
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): PHIL 102 and one non-logic 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of the instructor.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35772 | LCD | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | TR | 1430 | 2UH | Hilbert, D | Meet on campus | |
| 3 hours Human beings, like all other living things, are the product of evolutionary processes. These processes have shaped not only our bodies but also our psychology and with it the way we interact with other human beings. Two notable features of human beings are our tendency to organize ourselves into large cooperative groups and that much of our behavior is the product of culture, learning from others, and not innate mechanisms or individual learning. Although both features are found in other living things, cooperative behavior and cultural learning play a bigger role in human behavior than for most other organisms and underly much of what we consider uniquely human. The course will be focused on exploration of the application of evolutionary ideas to understanding aspects of human culture and human behavior and the philosophical consequences of those ideas. After an introduction to evolutionary theory the course will be focused on two main themes. The first theme concerns the implications of evolutionary thinking for understanding human social behavior and the implications for ethics of these accounts. The second will focus on evolutionary understanding of communication including language. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago. | ||||||||
| 35773 | LCD | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | TR | 1430 | 2UH | Hilbert, D | Meet on campus | |
| 4 hours Human beings, like all other living things, are the product of evolutionary processes. These processes have shaped not only our bodies but also our psychology and with it the way we interact with other human beings. Two notable features of human beings are our tendency to organize ourselves into large cooperative groups and that much of our behavior is the product of culture, learning from others, and not innate mechanisms or individual learning. Although both features are found in other living things, cooperative behavior and cultural learning play a bigger role in human behavior than for most other organisms and underly much of what we consider uniquely human. The course will be focused on exploration of the application of evolutionary ideas to understanding aspects of human culture and human behavior and the philosophical consequences of those ideas. After an introduction to evolutionary theory the course will be focused on two main themes. The first theme concerns the implications of evolutionary thinking for understanding human social behavior and the implications for ethics of these accounts. The second will focus on evolutionary understanding of communication including language. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. | ||||||||
3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 210 or consent of the instructor.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36819 | LCD | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM | TR | 119 | 2SH | Huggett, N | Meet on campus | |
| 3 hours In contemporary philosophy much use is made of technical machinery of various sorts. Many topics in metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of science, for example, rely on a familiarity with tools from logic, mathematics, probability theory, etc. In this course we will focus on developing a good understanding of these tools. The graduate seminar: topics in philosophy of physics (please contact the instructor). Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago. | ||||||||
| 36822 | LCD | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM | TR | 119 | 2SH | Huggett, N | Meet on campus | |
| 4 hours In contemporary philosophy much use is made of technical machinery of various sorts. Many topics in metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of science, for example, rely on a familiarity with tools from logic, mathematics, probability theory, etc. In this course we will focus on developing a good understanding of these tools. The graduate seminar: topics in philosophy of physics (please contact the instructor). Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. | ||||||||
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 philosophy; or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36820 | LCD | 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM | MW | 1430 | 2UH | Whipple, J | Meet on campus | |
| 3 hours The Problem of Evil The problem of evil is one of the most formidable challenges facing traditional theism. How could a God that is all knowing, all-powerful, and completely good allow events like earthquakes and pandemics to occur that kill hundreds of thousands of people? How could such a God allow thousands of children to die every day from starvation and fail to prevent atrocities like the Holocaust? In this course we will study different historical treatments of the problem of evil, with a focus on two figures from the modern period: Pierre Bayle, and G. W. Leibniz. However, we will begin the seminar by looking at medieval figure Moses Maimonides fascinating approach to the problem of evil, and near the end of the course we will consider Voltaires famous criticisms of traditional rationalist responses to the problem. As we consider these figures remarks on the problem of evil, we will try to discern the extent to which particular figures approaches to the problem of evil are grounded in their broader epistemological and metaphysical commitments. We will also be paying careful attention to some of the interpretive challenges we face when trying to make sense of difficult texts like Maimonides Guide for the Perplexed, Bayles Historical and Critical Dictionary, and Leibnizs Theodicy. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago. | ||||||||
| 36821 | LCD | 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM | MW | 1430 | 2UH | Whipple, J | Meet on campus | |
| 4 hours The Problem of Evil The problem of evil is one of the most formidable challenges facing traditional theism. How could a God that is all knowing, all-powerful, and completely good allow events like earthquakes and pandemics to occur that kill hundreds of thousands of people? How could such a God allow thousands of children to die every day from starvation and fail to prevent atrocities like the Holocaust? In this course we will study different historical treatments of the problem of evil, with a focus on two figures from the modern period: Pierre Bayle, and G. W. Leibniz. However, we will begin the seminar by looking at medieval figure Moses Maimonides fascinating approach to the problem of evil, and near the end of the course we will consider Voltaires famous criticisms of traditional rationalist responses to the problem. As we consider these figures remarks on the problem of evil, we will try to discern the extent to which particular figures approaches to the problem of evil are grounded in their broader epistemological and metaphysical commitments. We will also be paying careful attention to some of the interpretive challenges we face when trying to make sense of difficult texts like Maimonides Guide for the Perplexed, Bayles Historical and Critical Dictionary, and Leibnizs Theodicy. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. | ||||||||
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36826 | LCD | 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM | T | 161 | 2BSB | Laden, A | Meet on campus | |
| 3 hours Equality What makes inequality unjust? Is it always unjust? And what do we mean by equality anyway? Should we even be thinking about equality when we think about justice? We will start off with Jean-Jacques Rousseaus Discourse on the Origins of Inequality, and then move on to a variety of relatively contemporary authors. Well also look at some empirical studies, especially from the world of education. (Prerequisite: A Philosophy class at the 200 level or approval of the instructor.) Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago. | ||||||||
| 36828 | LCD | 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM | T | 161 | 2BSB | Laden, A | Meet on campus | |
| 4 hours Equality What makes inequality unjust? Is it always unjust? And what do we mean by equality anyway? Should we even be thinking about equality when we think about justice? We will start off with Jean-Jacques Rousseaus Discourse on the Origins of Inequality, and then move on to a variety of relatively contemporary authors. Well also look at some empirical studies, especially from the world of education. (Prerequisite: A Philosophy class at the 200 level or approval of the instructor.) Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. | ||||||||
3 hours. Same as BIOS 485 and PSCH 485. 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). Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
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| 26627 | LEC | 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM | TR | F006 | 2LCF | Donahey Roitman, J; Donka, R; Schroeder, R | Meet on campus |
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
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| 29197 | DIS | 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM | M | 1430 | 2UH | Sutherland, D | Meet on campus |
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
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| 47499 | DIS | 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM | R | 1430 | 2UH | Fleischacker, S | Meet on campus |
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.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
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| 47170 | DIS | 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM | T | 1430 | 2UH | Huggett, N | Meet on campus |
4 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 10 of the 14 required courses for the Ph.D. in Philosophy.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
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| 29196 | DIS | 08:00 AM - 09:15 AM | MW | 214 | 2LH | Gray, A |
0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
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| 39270 | C1 | ARRANGED | Small, W | |||||
| 21184 | CNF | ARRANGED | Eaton, A | |||||
| 12708 | CNF | ARRANGED | Fleischacker, S | |||||
| 35988 | CNF | ARRANGED | Goodman, R | |||||
| 35989 | CNF | ARRANGED | Gray, A | |||||
| 21196 | CNF | ARRANGED | Hilbert, D | |||||
| 12710 | CNF | ARRANGED | Huggett, N | |||||
| 21195 | CNF | ARRANGED | Laden, A | |||||
| 21197 | CNF | ARRANGED | Schechtman, M | |||||
| 21199 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sinkler, G | |||||
| 12711 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sutherland, D | |||||
| 35990 | CNF | ARRANGED | Whipple, J |
1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
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| 35991 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 36000 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 35995 | CNF | ARRANGED | Eaton, A | |||||
| 35992 | CNF | ARRANGED | Gray, A | |||||
| 26026 | CNF | ARRANGED | Hilbert, D | |||||
| 27399 | CNF | ARRANGED | Huggett, N | |||||
| 35994 | CNF | ARRANGED | Laden, A | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 12713 | CNF | ARRANGED | Schechtman, M | |||||
| 35996 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sinkler, G | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
| 36997 | CNF | ARRANGED | Small, W | |||||
| 34992 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sutherland, D | |||||
| 35993 | CNF | ARRANGED | Whipple, J | |||||
| Departmental Approval Required | ||||||||
0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.
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| 12715 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
| 12730 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
| 36001 | CNF | ARRANGED | ||||||
| 12716 | CNF | ARRANGED | Eaton, A | |||||
| 12719 | CNF | ARRANGED | Fleischacker, S | |||||
| 36002 | CNF | ARRANGED | Gray, A | |||||
| 12723 | CNF | ARRANGED | Hilbert, D | |||||
| 12724 | CNF | ARRANGED | Huggett, N | |||||
| 12727 | CNF | ARRANGED | Laden, A | |||||
| 12731 | CNF | ARRANGED | Schechtman, M | |||||
| 12732 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sinkler, G | |||||
| 37006 | CNF | ARRANGED | Small, W | |||||
| 12733 | CNF | ARRANGED | Sutherland, D | |||||
| 30669 | CNF | ARRANGED | Whipple, J |