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Philosophy
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Introduction to Western Philosophy |
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Goal 6 |
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An introduction to Western philosophical thinking and methods through an examination of selected figures and movements from the history of the discipline. MnTC Goal 6. |
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Philosophies of Human Nature |
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This course examines multiple philosophical ideas about human existence. In addition to exploring culturally distinct perspectives, we will explore normative consequences and applications regarding basic obligations and attitudes towards others, the environment, and values. Topics typically include Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Existentialism, Aristotleanism, Kantianism, and secular humanism. MnTC Goal 6 and 7. |
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Practical Reasoning |
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Goal 2 |
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An introduction to critical thinking, with emphasis on understanding the logic of everyday arguments, interpreting the arguments of others, detecting fallacies, and constructing good arguments. MnTC Goal 2. |
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World Religions |
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Study of beliefs and practices of major religions of the world. MnTC Goal 6 and 7. |
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Contemporary Moral Issues |
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Application of ethical theories to contemporary moral issues, such as world hunger, punishment, sexual equality, sexual behavior, abortion, the environment, corporate responsibility, and war. MnTC Goal 6 and 9. |
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Philosophy of Sex and Love |
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Exploration of historical and contemporary sources. Topics may include the nature of sexual acts, perversion, homosexuality, sexual ethics, fantasy, pornography, marriage, the different types of love, and feminist views on sex and love. MnTC Goal 6 and 7. |
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Topics in Philosophy |
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Topics will be announced in class schedule. Students may register more than once when content varies. |
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History of Ethics |
| Prerequisite |
PHIL 101 OR PHIL 105 OR PHIL 311 OR PHIL 110 OR PHIL 102 PHIL 100 OR PHIL 215 |
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| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
A history of ethical and political theory in Western philosophy. The course will study the works of such philosophers as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Locke, Hobbes, Kant, Bentham, and Mill. |
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Philosophy of Religion |
| Prerequisite |
PHIL 101, PHIL 102, PHIL 110 OR PHIL 215 |
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An examination of religions from a philosophical standpoint. The course will discuss such issues as the existence and nature of God, religious experience, and life after death. |
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Buddhist Philosophy |
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This course explores the most fundamental issues in Buddhist philosophy that have shaped the way of life and thoughts of Buddhists for 25 centuries. Topics include Buddhist conceptions of reality, empty persons, ethical relationships, the doctrine of emptiness, Buddhist epistemology, and Zen. MnTC Goal 6 and 8. |
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Classical Philosophy |
| Prerequisite |
PHIL 101 OR PHIL 105 OR PHIL 110 OR PHIL 102 PHIL 100 OR PHIL 215 |
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A study of the development of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, including the Presocratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and such movements as Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Skepticism. Prerequisites: or consent of instructor. |
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Medieval Philosophy |
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Study of Western philosophy during the medieval period. The course will typically include study of such philosophers as Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas, as well as philosophers from the Jewish and/or Islamic tradition. |
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Modern Philosophy: 17th Century |
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Study of Western philosophy in the 17th century, focusing on the metaphysical and epistemological writings of Descartes and Locke. Prerequisites: Students should have taken at least two courses in philosophy or obtain consent of instructor. Prerequisites: or consent of instructor. |
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Modern Philosophy: 18th Century |
| Prerequisite |
PHIL 305 |
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Study of Western Philosophy in the 18th century, focusing on the metaphysical and epistemological writings of Hume and Kant. |
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19th Century Philosophy |
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Study of selected major philosophers of the 19th century, such as Hegel, Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Schopenhauer and Mill. |
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Anglo-American Analytic Philosophy |
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A survey and examination of the fundamental issues of analytic philosophy that have shaped the contemporary philosophical landscape of Anglo-American societies. Topics covered will include Early Cambridge Analytic Philosophy, Logical Positivism of the Vienna Circle, Oxford Ordinary Language Philosophy, and Contemporary Analytic Philosophy. Readings will be selected from among the areas of philosophy of language, epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, and metaphysics. Students should have taken at least two previous course in philosophy or obtain the consent of the instructor. |
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Continental Philosophy |
| Prerequisite |
PHIL 101 OR PHIL 105 PHIL 100 OR PHIL 102 OR PHIL 110 OR PHIL 215 |
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An investigation of recent trends in European philosophy: areas may include phenomenology, structuralism, post-structuralism, critical and political theory, postmodernism, French feminism. Emphasis will be on how the continental philosophers revolutionize the classic philosophical notions of the self, world, rationality, knowledge, etc. |
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Morals and Medicine |
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| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
A consideration of some moral problems that arise in medicine such as truth-telling, experimentation, paternalism, abortion, euthanasia, allocation of sparse resources and health care systems. MnTC Goal 6 and 9. |
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Business Ethics |
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This course explores the ethical challenges that arise in the business world. The course will begin with a discussion of different normative theories and then applies those theories to areas of concern within the business world. Case studies will be used to illustrate theoretical points with particular situations. This course will develop critical thinking competencies. MnTC Goal 6 and 9. |
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Ethics in the Information Age |
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Goal 9 |
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An introduction to ethical issues associated with the Information Age. A description of what the Information Age is, how it came to be, and what makes it different from the previous age. Students will study new ethical issues arising from, or given increased prominence by, the Information Age, advances in information collection, storage, retrieval, processing, and dispersion.
Ethical issues to be covered include privacy, surveillance, accuracy, free speech, intellectual property, Internet crime, identity theft, spam, information access, information dispersion, and some consequences of data mining and emerging technologies.
A significant portion of the assignments in the course require both formal and informal writing. It is critical that learners can express themselves in writing, expressing their views on ethical issues that continue to develop as new technologies emerge.
Since the course is online, written work will be emphasized as shown:
• Weekly written discussions using an online discussion forum and our class wiki (4-5 discussions per week). You are required to respond to at least one other posting from a member of your group for EACH discussion.
• Weekly “polls” (3 per week – an article related to current technological developments will be posted, and a reflection about the ethical considerations will be required.)
• Persuasive Paper (Each week, one of the required sections of the paper will be handed in as a draft. Feedback will be provided on each draft. The revised (complete) paper is due the last week of the course.
Cross listed with CSIS 316 MnTC Goal 9 |
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