An examination of fundamental issues in metaphysics and epistemology, such as causation, the nature of space and time, personal identity, free will, the existence of God, the nature and types of knowledge, the character of human existence, skepticism, and rationality. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.
A philosophical and interdisciplinary investigation of a cluster of prominent issues about the meaning of life and death, caring for dying persons, and the quality of life of the terminally ill. Among topics included are: death definitions and criteria; allowing to die vs. killing; euthanasia and suicide; life prolongation, ethics of care of the terminally ill; and rights of the dying.
A philosophical and interdisciplinary investigation of a cluster of prominent issues about the meaning of life and death, caring for dying persons, and the quality of life of the terminally ill. Among topics included are: death definitions and criteria; allowing to die vs. killing; euthanasia and suicide; life prolongation, ethics of care of the terminally ill; and rights of the dying.
This course will examine the aesthetics of film from the early 20th Century to the present. Instead of using films to discuss philosophical issues, we will discuss the philosophical issues that film as an aesthetic medium raises. The aesthetic-for us, medium of film- is thus understood as irreducible to the traditional division in philosophy between practical philosophy (ethics, political philosophy) and theoretical philosophy (epistemology, metaphysics).
Open only to students who have distinguished themselves in philosophy or in allied subjects. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.
Open only to students who have distinguished themselves in philosophy or in allied subjects. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.
Open only to students who have distinguished themselves in philosophy or in allied subjects. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.
Open only to students who have distinguished themselves in philosophy or in allied subjects. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.
Open only to students who have distinguished themselves in philosophy or in allied subjects. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.
Open only to students who have distinguished themselves in philosophy or in allied subjects. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.
