printer friendly pagePHIL 80: Mind, Matter, and Meaning
Intensive study of central topics in metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language and mind in preparation for advanced courses in philosophy. Emphasis on development of analytical writing skills. Prerequisite: one prior course in Philosophy or permission of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
Instructors:
Crimmins, M. (PI)
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Donaldson, T. (PI)
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Espeland, A. (TA)
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Instructors:
Crimmins, M. (PI)
;
Donaldson, T. (PI)
;
Espeland, A. (TA)
;
Ettel, J. (TA)
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Fitzpatrick, M. (TA)
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Gottlieb, D. (TA)
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Kim, H. (TA)
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Lee, P. (TA)
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Simon, A. (TA)
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Turman, J. (TA)
SYMSYS 112: Challenges for Language Systems (SYMSYS 212)
Parallel exploration of philosophical and computational approaches to modeling the construction of linguistic meaning. In philosophy of language: lexical sense extension, figurative speech, the semantics/pragmatics interface, contextualism debates. In CS: natural language understanding, from formal compositional models of knowledge representation to statistical and deep learning approaches. We will develop an appreciation of the complexities of language understanding and communication; this will inform discussion of the broader prospects for Artificial Intelligence. Special attention will be paid to epistemological questions on the nature of linguistic explanation, and the relationship between theory and practice. PREREQUISITES:
PHIL80; some exposure to philosophy of language and/or computational language processing is recommended.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Horowitz, D. (PI)
SYMSYS 115: Critique of Technology
What is the character of technology? How does technology reveal aspects of human nature and social practices? How does it shape human experience and values? We will survey the history of philosophy of technology -- from ancient and enlightenment ideas, to positivist and phenomenological conceptions -- to develop a deeper understanding of diverse technological worldviews. This will prepare us to consider contemporary questions about the "ethos" of technology. Specific questions will vary depending upon the interests of participants, but may include: ethical and existential challenges posed by artificial intelligence; responsible product design in the "attention economy"; industry regulation and policy issues for information privacy; and the like. PREREQUISITES:
PHIL80
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Horowitz, D. (PI)
SYMSYS 212: Challenges for Language Systems (SYMSYS 112)
Parallel exploration of philosophical and computational approaches to modeling the construction of linguistic meaning. In philosophy of language: lexical sense extension, figurative speech, the semantics/pragmatics interface, contextualism debates. In CS: natural language understanding, from formal compositional models of knowledge representation to statistical and deep learning approaches. We will develop an appreciation of the complexities of language understanding and communication; this will inform discussion of the broader prospects for Artificial Intelligence. Special attention will be paid to epistemological questions on the nature of linguistic explanation, and the relationship between theory and practice. PREREQUISITES:
PHIL80; some exposure to philosophy of language and/or computational language processing is recommended.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Horowitz, D. (PI)
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