Summer 2013

Philosophy 2200F (001) - Introduction to Ancient Philosophy (Distance Studies)

Instructor: N. Fawcett

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Philosophy 2020 (001) - Basic Logic (Summer Day)

By acquiring a set of logical tools, the students will learn how to recognize and make good arguments, and how to recognize and avoid bad arguments. This course is designed as a survey of the most important branches of logic, and is intended primarily (but not exclusively) for students not planning further studies in Logic or Philosophy.

Instructor: A. Manafu

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Philosophy 2035F (001) - Nature, Ecology and the Future (Summer Day)

Instructor: J. Marsh

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Philosophy 2070E (001) - Ethics and Society (Distance Studies)

One of the central problems of philosophy, and indeed for humanity in general, is how individuals should interact with others. Both moral and political systems have been developed in response to this problem, and this course will serve as an introduction to both. In this course, many of the central theories that arise in moral and political philosophy will be engaged by examining a selection of core texts from the history of these disciplines.

Instructor: A. Yates

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Philosophy 2073F (001) - Death (Intersession)

Instructor: N. McGinnis

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Philosophy 2074F (001) - Business Ethics (Intersession)

Ethical analysis of issues arising in contemporary business life. Sample topics: ethical codes in business; fair and unfair competition, advertising and consumer needs and wants; responsibilities to investors, employees and society; conflicts of interest and obligation; business and the regulatory environment.

Instructor: D. Proessel

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Philosophy 2250 (001) - Introduction to Logic (Summer Evening)

Instructor: Sheldon Chow

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Philosophy 2700F (001) - Introduction to Ethics and Value Theory (Distance Studies)

An introduction to the dominant historical and contemporary attempts by scholars to develop well-reasoned answers to the following sorts of questions: Are there any objective and universal moral rules? If there are objective moral rules, what is their character and how are they justified? What actions do they require humans to perform? Why are humans obligated to abide by those rules in the first place?

Instructor: R. Robb

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Philosophy 2730F (001) - Media Ethics (Intersession)

A survey of leading scholarly attempts to articulate the role of the mass media in democratic societies, then determine whether any special moral obligations follow uniquely from that role. Is the media to be understood as an essential tool of democracy, providing pertinent information to citizens about the activities of government? Or in the alternative, is the media simply one of many mechanisms by which corporations generate profit for their shareholders, unique inasmuch as it allows corporations to exercise a type of social control by defining the terms of discourse? If the media does have unique moral obligations owing to its special role in democratic societies, what particular actions do these require of media outlets generally, and specific journalists in particular? What moral limits (if any) should be imposed on reporting, on entertainment, on marketing?

Instructor: R. Robb

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Philosophy 2810F (001) - Global Justice and Human Rights (Summer Day)

Instructor: M. Finn

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Fall/Winter 2013-2014

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