An introduction to Philosophy, using Plato's Republic. Topics include: How ought we to live our lives? What is justice? What is the nature of society...
This course examines religion from a philosophical perspective. What is the nature of the "divine"? Can we give a rational account of religious...
This course explores major themes in Ancient Greek thought. The course covers some of the doctrines Plato and Aristotle developed to answer a wide...
This course serves as an introduction to philosophy by focusing on problems and issues which have occupied thinkers down through the centuries. For...
A course designed to develop clarity of thought and method in the construction, analysis and evaluation of both unsupported claims and those supported...
This course examines ethical issues arising in the delivery of health care at both the level of the practitioner/client relationship (confidentiality,...
In light of our moral concepts and theories, this course critically examines current controversies concerning individual freedom and responsibility,...
This course examines ethical issues and controversies concerning contemporary business practices and situates them within the broad intellectual...
This course examines philosophical writings about human nature. Topics may include: 1) What meanings are there for the word 'nature'? 2) How do we...
This course examines the many ways that organizations and professions institutionalize values, influence beliefs and attitudes, and guide conduct...
This course examines classical and contemporary philosophical discussion of questions surrounding beauty and the aesthetic, such as: Can beauty be...
Through literature, visual art, film, and theory, this course explores existentialist lines of thought and their implications for modern day life....
This course aims to provide the philosophical background and conceptual tools which would enable students to recognize and handle complex contemporary...
This course will explore the phenomenon of popular culture from various philosophical perspectives. Philosophers are divided in their assessment of...
In light of our moral concepts and theories, this course critically examines current controversies concerning the sanctity of life, the constraints on...
Many are disadvantaged or disvalued because of aboriginality, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, orientation, or such. Usually, problems of marginalization...
This course translates the principles, theories and practices of ethical decision making into information and applications which will be relevant to...
The criminal justice system operates on the basis of two sets of ethical objectives: the maintenance of public order and safety on the one hand, and...
The rise of environmental philosophy challenges the "anthropocentric paradigm" that has dominated Western thought. This course explores the...
What is power, and who really holds it in contemporary society? Is our government's power over us legitimate, and what are its proper limits? Do...