2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

PHIL 200 Philosophical Figures

An introduction to the thought of one or two major classical or contemporary philosophers, e.g., Socrates and Plato, Zhuangzi, Nietzsche, Heidegger and Wittgenstein, Rawls, Nussbaum. Repeatable under different subtitles. (LAC)

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PHIL 220 The Nature of Legal Reasoning

No background in philosophy is required. A study of the reasoning involved in the law. Students will read cases, write legal briefs and argue their cases orally.

3

PHIL 260 History of Ancient Philosophy

A study of the major figures in the history of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics to Plotinus.

3

PHIL 261 History of Modern Philosophy

A study of the major figures in Western philosophy from Descartes through Kant.

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