20. Introductuction to Philosophy (3)
(Former Phil 1) Discussion of problems arising out of human conduct and
the pursuit of knowledge.
25. Logic (3) (Former Phil 5)
Introduction to modern symbolic logic, with illustrative applications to
ordinary language and philosophy.
52. History of Greek Philosophy (3) (Former Phil 10A)
The development of scientific and philosophical thought in its general context
from Thales to Lucretius.
53. History of European Philosophy (3) (Former Phil IOB)
Medieval and modem philosophy; impact of the scientific revolution on development
of philosophical systems from Descartes to Kant.
101. Contemporary Conflicts in Morals (3)
Philosophical basis for current views concerning individual morality, individual
rights, use of violence, and other moral issues; readings selected from
literary and journalistic, as well as philosophical and political sources.
102. Ethics (3)
Analysis and discussion of concepts in moral discourse; investigation of
the nature of moral reasoning and of claims to moral knowledge.
110. Symbolic Logic I (3) (Same as Math 110)
Prerequisite: Math 75 or permission of instructor. Rigorous development
of deduction; sentential logic, a natural deduction system for the predicate
logic; definition of systematic consistency and completeness; proofs of
invalidity, consistency, and independence of sentences within predicate
logic.
111. Symbolic Logic II (3) (Same as Math 111)
Prerequisite: Phil 110 or permission of instructor. Continuation of Phil
110. Logic of relations and identity; reduction to normal forms; formalization
of informal proofs; formal definition of theoretical concepts and axiomatization
of scientific theories.
130. Aesthetics (3)
Philosophy of criticism: analysis of problems involved in talking about
the arts, and of theories of interpretation and evaluation of the arts,
such as music, painting, literature.
141. Comparative Religions (3)
Analysis and comparison of answers to basic philosophical questions raised
by Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Islam,
Judaism, and Christianity.
142. Philosophy of Religion (3) (Former Phil 140)
Prerequisite: 3 units of philosophy. Theories of religious knowledge, religious
values, the concept of God, and the problem of evil.
152. Ancient Philosophy (3; max total 6)
Intensive study of the writings of a philosopher or philosophers: the pre-Socratics,
Plato, Aristotle, Hellenistic philosophy, Plotinus.
153. Medieval and Modern Philosophy (3; max total 6)
Intensive study of the writings of a philosopher or philosophers: scholastic
philosophy, Hobbes, Descartes, Spinoza, Locke, Leibniz, Berkeley, Hume,
Kant.
155. Twentieth Century Philosophy (3; max total 6)
Intensive study of an influential philosopher or philosophical movement
of this century.
162. Metaphysics and Epistemology (3; max total 6)
Inquiry into the nature of reality, and an evaluation of methods of knowing
it. Alternative topics include existence, personal identity, perception,
and memory,
165. Philosophy of Science (3)
Prerequisite: 9 units of science. Problems of meaning and method in contemporary
science: criteria for meaningfulness of scientific concepts, logical structure
of scientific theories and of their confirmation.
175. Philosophy of History (3)
Prerequisite: 6 units of upper division history or permission of instructor.
Assumptions and methods of historical inquiry, nature of historical knowledge,
theories of historical explanation, objectivity and the problem of selection,
relationship of history to science and literature.
183. Living Philosophies in World Literature (3)
(See Engl 183)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
192. Theory of Language (3) (Same as Engl 192)
The study of language viewed as containing the origin and the solution of
philosophical disputes.
199. Great Books (1-3; max total 6)
May not apply on philosophy major. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Independent reading of selected great books in the sciences and the humanities;
discussion with interdepartmental faculty group.
200. Foundations of Mathematics (3)
(See Math 210)
Religion (Rel)
20. Religion and the Modern Mind (3) (Same as Rel 120)
May apply on general education requirements, group 7 (Humanities). A survey
of what religion is, what the modem mind is, and a study of how each has
made an impact upon the other.
120. Religion and the Modern Mind (3) (See Rel 20)
182. Literature of the Bible: Old Testament (3)
Not open to students with credit in Engl 182. May apply on general education
requirements, group 7 (Humanities). A survey of the Old Testament documents
in translation, with special attention to the development of religious ideas.
183. Literature of the Bible: New Testament (3)
Not open to students with credit in Engl 182. May apply on general education
requirements, group 7 (Humanities). A survey of New Testament documents
in translation, with special attention to the development of religious ideas.