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PHIL 385C: Topics in Philosophy of Language: The Frege-Russell Problems

Explore various approaches to the difficulties for semantic theories raised by the behavior of propositional attitude sentences. How, if Superman and Clark are the same person, can Lois have different beliefs about them? "Classic" treatments of the issues including Frege, Russell, Quine, Davidson, and Kripke. Contemporary debates about the most promising approaches, including "naive Russellianism" and "unarticulated constituent" accounts.
Terms: Win | Units: 2-4
Instructors: Crimmins, M. (PI)

PHIL 387C: Consistency and Coherence

Some philosophers think that attitudes like belief and intention are subject to consistency and coherence requirements. Are there such general purpose cogency requirements on attitudes? If so, what is their nature and strength? What grounds these requirements; for instance, does the point or purpose of a belief or an intention ground consistency and coherence requirements on that attitude? How are such requirements on belief related to requirements on intention? How does the answer to such questions bear on understanding of the interrelations between theoretical and practical rationality?
Terms: Spr | Units: 2-4

PHIL 388: Normativity

May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Win | Units: 2-4 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: Taylor, K. (PI)

PHIL 391: Research Seminar in Logic and the Foundations of Mathematics (MATH 391)

Contemporary work. May be repeated a total of three times for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-3 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 9 units total)

PHIL 41Q: Truth

Preference to sophomores. Central issues animating current work in the philosophy of truth. What is truth? What is it about a statement or judgment that makes it true rather than false? Are there any propositions that are neither true nor false? Could truth be relative to individuals or communities? Do people have different notions of truth for different enterprises such as mathematics and ethics? Might truth be a matter of degree? Sources include the instructor's book manuscript and other contemporary writers.
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum

PHIL 42: Philosophy through Theater: Choice and Chance

Dramatic literature as a window into philosophical work on freedom of the will and indeterminism. Students participate in the production of original one-act plays.
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum

PHIL 450: Thesis

(Staff)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-15 | Repeatable for credit

PHIL 500: Advanced Ph.D. Proseminar

Presentation of dissertation work in progress by seminar participants. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1 | Repeatable for credit

PHIL 61: Science, Religion, and the Birth of Modern Philosophy (HPS 61)

Galileo's defense of the Copernican world-system that initiated the scientific revolution of the 17th century, led to conflict between science and religion, and influenced the development of modern philosophy. Readings focus on Galileo and Descartes.
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum

PHIL 63S: Bioethics

What is Bioethics? What are the major ethical controversies that bioethics investigate? What are the philosophical bases of bioethical reasoning? Overview of the field of bioethics, including the issues bioethicists examine and the philosophical tools they use to answer bioethical questions. Opportunities for students to investigate in detail three current controversies in bioethics: medical decisions relating to the beginning of life, the enhancement of life, and the end of life.
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