PHIL 305 - Topics in Philosophy and Psychology

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Central topics at the interface of philosophy and psychology. Variable content course which may be repeated if topic(s) vary.

PHIL 350 - Foundations of Ethics

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

A philosophical investigation of theoretical questions about ethics, such as whether ethical values are objective or subjective, why we should be moral, whether virtues really exist, what role reason plays in ethical deliberation, and what constitutes the basis of our ethical obligations.

PHIL 345 - Humans and Animals

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Philosophical approaches to the question of comparative human and animal cognition, emotion, awareness, and language. The course will also address the problem of animal rights vis-à-vis individual and institutional human interests.

PHIL 450 - Topics in Ethics

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Prerequisite: At least 6 units in PHIL, 3 units of which must be at the 200-level, or consent of Department.

PHIL 550 - Moral Philosophy

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

PHIL 250 - Contemporary Ethical Issues

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

An examination of questions of right and wrong, good and evil, and the application of ethical theories to practical issues.

PHIL 350 - Foundations of Ethics

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

A philosophical investigation of theoretical questions about ethics, such as whether ethical values are objective or subjective, why we should be moral, whether virtues really exist, what role reason plays in ethical deliberation, and what constitutes the basis of our ethical obligations.