OLPHI376. MajPhilos.Soctares-Sartr
Major Philosophers: Soctares-Sartre An introductory course in philosophy. The course examines six major philosophers of Western Civilization: Plato, Descartes, Hume, Hegel, Marx and Sartre. Each will be shown developing his own position as a response to the real problems which define his particular time. Each philosopher's distinctive treatment of these problems conditioned the way in which later thinkers dealt with similar problems, and raised new problems which became the subject matter for future thought and investigation.
PAPHI270. Intro.-TheoryofKnowledge
Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge. The evaluation of evidence, criteria for truth, the nature of belief, conditions for topics such as meaningfulness, theories of perception.
PAPHI285. Business & Profess.Ethic
Ethical problems current in the law, medicine, finance, government, journalism, and business, with particular emphasis on the classics of our ethical heritage.
PAPHI300. IntroJewishPhil.I(Interm
Introduction to Jewish Philosophy I (Intermediate) Philosophical foundations of Judaism; readings from classical and contemporary writers; major religious and national issues and philosophical concepts; first semester: basic beliefs; second semester: contemporary issues.
PAPHI301. IntroJew.Phil.II(Intermd
Philosophical foundations of Judaism; readings from classical and contemporary writers; major religious and national issues and philosophical concepts; first semester: basic beliefs; second semester: contemporary issues. .
PAPHI302. Intro. to African Phil.
Introduction to African Philosophy An introduction to the basic African philosophical concepts and principles. The course approaches African (especially Bantu) philosophical problems with a comparative method that treats the important concepts and beliefs, focusing on the relationship between African philosophy and ideologies, and then dealing with the implications in terms of social, political, religious, and economic life.
PAPHI311. Topics in Jew. Philos.
Topics in Jewish Philosophy To provide the advanced student with an insight into selected Jewish philosophical and theological topics.
PAPHI313. History of Indian Philos
HISTORY OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY The historic Indian schools of thought, Brahmanism, Jain, Carvaka, Buddhist, Samkyha, Yoga, Nayaya, Vaisheskika, Mimamsa, & Vedanta. The main philosophers & thinkers of India including Gandhi, Radhakrishnan, & Tagore.
PAPHI314. Theo. Issues in the Lit.
Theological Issues in the Liturgy A close reading of classical Jewish liturgical texts as a source of biblical and rabbinic thinking on the central issues of Jewish theology. The later treatment of these issues in modern liturgical translations. The issue of liturgical change.
PAPHI315. Rl of Rea/Phil&Soc 17th
New Rule of Reason: Pilosophy and Society in the Seventeenth Century Reflects an interdisciplinary course of study of seventeenthcentury Western European philosophy viewed in the context of four major social changes: capitalism, modern science, the nation-state, and challenges to religious dogma. Based on the writings of individual philosophical thinkers of the period, as well as on selected modern critical interpretation.
PAPHI330. Aristotle
Study of Aristotle's major works, including Nicomachean Ethics.
PAPHI331. Chinese Thought
Traditional ideological system of China, especially Confusianism and Taoism, and their revolutionary transformation.
PAPHI333. Philosophy of Maimonides
Selections from the philosophical works of Maimonides: Sefer Ha-Mada of Mishnedh Torah, the Eight Chapters, the Guide for the Perplexed.
PAPHI370. Philosophy of Religion
This course focuses on the question of whether or not belief in the existence of God is rational. Arguments will be considered based on the origin of the universe, the problem of evil, the nature and variety of religious experience, the phenomenon of morality and the structure of human knowledge.
PAPHI371. Plato
Study of Plato's major works, including the Rebublic. Suitable as an introduction to philosophy.
PAPHI372. Moral Problem/Medicine
MORAL PROBLEMS IN MEDICINE AND HEALTH CARE Introduction to philosophical theories dealing with moral problems in medicine and health care. Emphasis is given to problems concerning patients' rights, justice in health care distribution and experimenting on human subjects.
PAPHI375. Philosophy of Mind
PHILOSOPHY OF MIND Analysis of the concept of mind, intention, behavior, etc. Developments generated by works of such philosophers Wittgenstein Wisdom, & Ryle.
PAPHI381. Confronting Death
An interdisciplinary course examining how people regard their own deaths and the deaths of others. Approaches to death such as denial, acceptance, and rebellion are considered; issues such as immortality, funerals, grief, suicide, and euthanasia are taken up in a variety of literature and films.
PAPHI383. Criminal Justice Ethics
In-depth analysis of the ethical principles relevant for those working in criminal justice.
PAPHI390. Metaphysics
A comprehensive survey of metaphysics, dealing with problems of perennial and contemporary concern, such as, the existence and nature of the soul, free will, God and substance.
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