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Philosophical accounts of the mind and its relation to the world. Topics include the mind-body problem, the intentionality (or "aboutness") of thought, the nature of mental content, consciousness, introspection and knowledge of other minds. Consideration of theories on these topics, such as dualism, behaviorism, type-physicalism, functionalism and eliminativism. Prerequisite: 3 credit hours in philosophy.

Major currents and themes in 20th century analytic philosophy. Attention devoted to the work of such philosophers as Russell, Moore, Wittgenstein, Quine and others. A critical examination of analytic approaches to the philosophy of language, metaphysics, epistemology and other traditional areas of philosophy. Likely topics are theories of meaning and reference, logical atomism, logical positivism, ordinary language philosophy, and recent debates concerning the nature of knowledge, meaning and necessity. Prerequisite: 3 credit hours in philosophy.

Exploration into the nature of language through the examination of such topics as meaning, reference, truth, use, and convention. Contemporary theories about the semantic contribution to sentence meaning made by proper names and definite descriptions; the difference between linguistic and other forms of communication and representation; and the relations between language, thought and reality. Prerequisite: 3 credit hours in philosophy.

Advanced special topics and problems not treated thoroughly in other courses. Past examples: Environmental Ethics, Philosophy of War, Philosophy of History, Rationality, Renaissance Philosophy, Autonomy, and Theories of the Good. Current topics specified in the online Course Offerings.

Advanced special topics and problems not treated thoroughly in other courses. Past examples: Environmental Ethics, Philosophy of War Philosophy of History, Rationality, Renaissance Philosophy, Autonomy, and Theories of the Good. Current topics specified in Course Offerings Bulletin.

Advanced special topics and problems not treated thoroughly in other courses. Past examples: Environmental Ethics, Philosophy of War Philosophy of History, Rationality, Renaissance Philosophy, Autonomy, and Theories of the Good. Current topics specified in Course Offerings Bulletin.

Advanced special topics and problems not treated thoroughly in other courses. Past examples: Environmental Ethics, Philosophy of War Philosophy of History, Rationality, Renaissance Philosophy, Autonomy, and Theories of the Good. Current topics specified in the online Course Offerings.

Intensive study of thought of a major philosopher of historical or contemporary significance. Past examples: Socrates, Plato, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Locke, Berkeley, Russell. Current topics specified in the online Course Offerings.

Intensive study of the thought of a major philosopher of historical or contemporary significance. Past examples: Socrates, Plato, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Locke, Berkeley, Russell. Current topics specified in Course Offerings Bulletin.

Intensive study of the thought of a major philosopher of historical or contemporary significance. Past examples: Socrates, Plato, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Locke, Berkeley, Russell. Current topics specified in Course Offerings Bulletin.

Intensive study of the thought of a major philosopher of historical or contemporary significance. past examples: Socrates, Plato, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Locke, Berkeley, Russell. Current topics specified in Course Offering Bulletin.

Intensive study of the thought of a major philosopher of historical or contemporary significance. Past Examples: Socrates, Plato, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Locke, Berkeley, Russell. Current topics specified in Course Offerings Bulletin.

Intensive study of the thought of a major philosopher of historical or contemporary significance. Past examples: Socrates, Plato, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Locke, Berkeley, Russell. Current topics specified in Course Offerings Bulletin.

Intensive study of the thought of a major philosopher of historical or contemporary significance. past examples: Socrates, Plato, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Locke, Berkeley, Russell. Current topics specified in Course Offerings Bulletin.

Intensive study of the thought of a major philosopher of historical or contemporary significance. Past examples: Socrates, Plato, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Locke, Berkeley, Russell. Current topics specified in Course Offerings Bulletin.

Intensive study of the thought of a major philosopher of historical or contemporary significance. Past examples: Socrates, Plato, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Locke, Berkeley, Russell. Current topics specified in Course Offerings Bulletin.

Intensive study of the thought of a major philosopher of historical or contemporary significance. Past examples: Socrates, Plato, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Locke, Berkeley, Russell. Current topics specified in the online Course Offerings.

The course centers on some of the following issues: (1) an in-depth study of a particular philosopher or specific topic; (2) detailed reflection on the discipline of philosophy, and the effects, if any, of being a philosophy major on the kind of person one becomes in terms of values, attitudes, and ways of viewing and acting in the world; (3) an examination of the art of philosophical research, writing, and oral presentations. Course format and focus vary depending on instructor. Prerequisite: Philosophy major with junior or senior standing, or by permission of instructor.

Student, with faculty member's guidance, will study a topic not currently offered, or will engage in studies in greater depth than current course offerings permit. Permission of instructor required.

Student will pursue a course of independent study and present evidence of accomplishment at end of semester. Philosophy major and permission of instructor required.