printer friendly pagePHIL 239: Teaching Methods in Philosophy
For Ph.D. students in their first or second year who are or are about to be teaching assistants for the department. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 1-4
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Brophy, S. (PI)
PHIL 240: Individual Work for Graduate Students
May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-15
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Anderson, R. (PI)
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Barker-Plummer, D. (PI)
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Bidadanure, J. (PI)
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Instructors:
Anderson, R. (PI)
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Barker-Plummer, D. (PI)
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Bidadanure, J. (PI)
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Bobonich, C. (PI)
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Bratman, M. (PI)
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Briggs, R. (PI)
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Cao, R. (PI)
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Code, A. (PI)
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Crimmins, M. (PI)
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Dannenberg, J. (PI)
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De Pierris, G. (PI)
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Etchemendy, J. (PI)
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Follesdal, D. (PI)
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Friedman, M. (PI)
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Hills, D. (PI)
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Hussain, N. (PI)
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Icard, T. (PI)
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Jackson, G. (PI)
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Lawlor, K. (PI)
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Longino, H. (PI)
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Peacocke, A. (PI)
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Perry, J. (PI)
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Ryckman, T. (PI)
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Salkin, W. (PI)
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Satz, D. (PI)
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Skyrms, B. (PI)
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Walton, K. (PI)
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Warren, J. (PI)
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Wasow, T. (PI)
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Weatherall, J. (PI)
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Wenar, L. (PI)
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Wood, A. (PI)
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Wood, R. (PI)
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van Benthem, J. (PI)
PHIL 241F: Frege (PHIL 141F)
(Graduate students register for 241F.)
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Wong-Taylor, G. (PI)
PHIL 251D: Measurement Theory (PHIL 151D)
Graduate students enroll in 251D.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Briggs, R. (PI)
PHIL 252: Computability and Logic (PHIL 152)
Kurt G¿del's ground-breaking Incompleteness Theorems demonstrate fundamental limits on formal mathematical reasoning. In particular, the First Incompleteness Theorem says, roughly, that for any reasonable theory of the natural numbers there are statements in the language that are neither provable nor refutable in that theory. In this course, we will explore the expressive power of different axiomatizations of number theory, on our path to proving the Incompleteness Theorems. This study entails an exploration of models of computation, and the power and limitations of what is computable, leading to an introduction to elementary recursion theory. At the conclusion of the course, we will discuss technical and philosophical repercussions of these results. Prerequisite: 151/251.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Sommer, R. (PI)
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Tan, J. (TA)
PHIL 254: Modal Logic (PHIL 154)
(Graduate students register for 254.) Syntax and semantics of modal logic and its basic theory: including expressive power, axiomatic completeness, correspondence, and complexity. Applications to classical and recent topics in philosophy, computer science, mathematics, linguistics, and game theory. Prerequisite: 150 or preferably 151.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
van Benthem, J. (PI)
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Kemmann, B. (TA)
PHIL 264: Scientific Realism, Perspectivism, and Antirealism (PHIL 164)
Graduate students register for 264. Scientific realism is the view that we should think that the sciences basically get it right about the fundamental structure of reality: there really are electrons out there as part of objective reality. Various forms of antirealism question various dimensions of the realist position. Some of those who question strong forms of realism are uncomfortable with the label antirealism for their own positions. We will attempt to make sense of the various positions, arguments, and methodological and substantive issues supposedly at stake in these debates. Instructor Permission Required. Prerequisites:
PHIL 60,
PHIL 80,
PHIL 150, and one course in contemporary theoretical philosophy (
PHIL 180 to
PHIL 189); or equivalent courses.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Hussain, N. (PI)
PHIL 270: Ethical Theory (ETHICSOC 170, PHIL 170)
(Taylor's version) In this iteration of the course we will discuss ethical dimensions of personal identity, integrity, friendship, sex, love, commitment, trust, care, childhood, death, and the afterlife. Substantial background in moral philosophy will be assumed (students should have completed Philosophy 2 or its equivalent; if you have questions, please contact the instructor).
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Madigan, T. (PI)
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Erhardt, R. (TA)
PHIL 276: Political Philosophy: The Social Contract Tradition (ETHICSOC 176, PHIL 176, POLISCI 137A, POLISCI 337A)
(Graduate students register for 276.) What makes political institutions legitimate? What makes them just? When do citizens have a right to revolt against those who rule over them? Which of our fellow citizens must we tolerate?Surprisingly, the answers given by some of the most prominent modern philosophers turn on the idea of a social contract. We will focus on the work of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Rawls.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Hills, D. (PI)
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Ray, W. (TA)
PHIL 279R: Feminist Philosophy (FEMGEN 179R, PHIL 179R)
Feminism denotes both a political movement and a set of philosophical concerns. In this course we will focus on the latter to move to the former. The goal is to obtain a philosophical background that will allow us to analyze and understand the philosophical foundations of different political feminist movements. First, we will read about what is the relationship between biological sex and gender; what is the relationship between gender and other forms of identity, e.g., race, class, sexual orientation, etc.; what issues arise when we consider our standard conceptions of knowledge, scientific inquiry, and rationality from the standpoint of oppression as women (any other gender identity). In the second part of the course, we will read about what constitutes oppression, how does it arise, and why women became oppressed; how our ethical and political theories should change to reflect feminist concerns about the status of women in modern society not limiting the latter to only feminist concerns and movements in affluent countries. We will read about feminist movements in Latina America, indigenous feminist movements, and India.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Ruiz, N. (PI)
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