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PHILOSOPHY 104. Nineteenth Century Philosophy (3) Consideration of the principal figures and systems of thought in philosophy after Kant: the development of Idealism; Hegel and his critics; influential concepts of evolution and historical change; Marxism; Comte's positivism; J. S. Mill; irrationalist currents; Kierkegaard and Nietzsche. 105. Twentieth Century Philosophy (3) (Former Phil 107) Principal developments in philosophy after 1900. Figures and movements include: logical " atomism, logical positivism, linguistic analysis, pragmatism, phenomenology, existentialism, G. E. Moore, Russell, Wittgenstein, Whitehead, Dewey, Santayana, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Austin, Ryle, Strawson, Carnap, Ayer. 106T. Topics in History of Philosophy (3; max total 9 if no topic repeated) Consideration of special historical issues or individual philosophers. 107. Existentialism (3) (Former Phii106T section) Examination of roots of existentialism in Kierkegaard and Nietzsche; study of such 20th century existentialists as Sartre, Heidegger, jaspers, Buber. Typical problems examined: nature of mind, freedom, the self, ethics, existential psychoanalysis. 115. Ethical Theory (3) (former Phii115T section) Introduction to the fundamental concepts and problems of moral theory. Examination of various ethical theories, including relativism, egoism, utilitarianism, intuitionism, and non-cognitivism; the meaning of ethical terms. 116. History of Ethics (3) Development of the main ethical doctrines of Western Philosophy from Socrates and the Sophists to Hegel and Mill. 331 117. Philosophy of Art (3) (Formerly Phil 115T section) Investigations of selected topics in the philosophy of art; the nature of the artistic process and the work of art; expression and creativity; aesthetic judgment in criticism and experience; the relation of art to moral and political theory. 119T. Topics in Valuation and Obligation (3; max total 9 if no topic repeated) (Former Phil 115T) Investigations of selected topics in ethics, value theory, political and social philosophy, aesthetics. 120. Contemporary Conflicts of Morals (3) (former Phil 115T section) Introduction to ethical theory and its application to contemporary moral problems. Discussion to include: business ethics, medical ethics, sexual morality, abortion, mercy killing; pot, drugs, and alcohol; crime and punishment, civil disobedience, revolutionary violence, rights of women and minorities. 121. Ethics in Criminal Justice (3) (Former Phil 135T section) Philosophical issues concerning society's treatment of criminal behavior. Topics discussed include: what types of deviant behavior should be regarded as criminal? morality and law; punishment or rehabilitation; safe vs repressive society. 125. Social and Political Philosophy (3) (Former Phil 115T section) Representative view of function and value of social and political institutions; analysis of fundamental concepts involved, for example, the common good, authority, justice, natural law, natural rights, the state, power, freedom, equality, responsibility and democracy. 126. Contemporary Conflicts in Political Thought ( 3) (Former Phil 115T section) Introduction to political theory and its application to contemporary political problems and issues. 127. Philosophy of Law (3) (former Phii135T section) Nature and functions of law; methods of justifying legal systems; logic of legal reasoning; analysis of fundamental legal concepts.
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Title | 1978-79 General Catalog |
Creator | California State University, Fresno |
Format | PDF Document |
Date of publication | 1978-05 |
Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
Object type | Document |
Location | Fresno, California |
Language | eng |
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Title | Page 331 |
Full Text Search | PHILOSOPHY 104. Nineteenth Century Philosophy (3) Consideration of the principal figures and systems of thought in philosophy after Kant: the development of Idealism; Hegel and his critics; influential concepts of evolution and historical change; Marxism; Comte's positivism; J. S. Mill; irrationalist currents; Kierkegaard and Nietzsche. 105. Twentieth Century Philosophy (3) (Former Phil 107) Principal developments in philosophy after 1900. Figures and movements include: logical " atomism, logical positivism, linguistic analysis, pragmatism, phenomenology, existentialism, G. E. Moore, Russell, Wittgenstein, Whitehead, Dewey, Santayana, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Austin, Ryle, Strawson, Carnap, Ayer. 106T. Topics in History of Philosophy (3; max total 9 if no topic repeated) Consideration of special historical issues or individual philosophers. 107. Existentialism (3) (Former Phii106T section) Examination of roots of existentialism in Kierkegaard and Nietzsche; study of such 20th century existentialists as Sartre, Heidegger, jaspers, Buber. Typical problems examined: nature of mind, freedom, the self, ethics, existential psychoanalysis. 115. Ethical Theory (3) (former Phii115T section) Introduction to the fundamental concepts and problems of moral theory. Examination of various ethical theories, including relativism, egoism, utilitarianism, intuitionism, and non-cognitivism; the meaning of ethical terms. 116. History of Ethics (3) Development of the main ethical doctrines of Western Philosophy from Socrates and the Sophists to Hegel and Mill. 331 117. Philosophy of Art (3) (Formerly Phil 115T section) Investigations of selected topics in the philosophy of art; the nature of the artistic process and the work of art; expression and creativity; aesthetic judgment in criticism and experience; the relation of art to moral and political theory. 119T. Topics in Valuation and Obligation (3; max total 9 if no topic repeated) (Former Phil 115T) Investigations of selected topics in ethics, value theory, political and social philosophy, aesthetics. 120. Contemporary Conflicts of Morals (3) (former Phil 115T section) Introduction to ethical theory and its application to contemporary moral problems. Discussion to include: business ethics, medical ethics, sexual morality, abortion, mercy killing; pot, drugs, and alcohol; crime and punishment, civil disobedience, revolutionary violence, rights of women and minorities. 121. Ethics in Criminal Justice (3) (Former Phil 135T section) Philosophical issues concerning society's treatment of criminal behavior. Topics discussed include: what types of deviant behavior should be regarded as criminal? morality and law; punishment or rehabilitation; safe vs repressive society. 125. Social and Political Philosophy (3) (Former Phil 115T section) Representative view of function and value of social and political institutions; analysis of fundamental concepts involved, for example, the common good, authority, justice, natural law, natural rights, the state, power, freedom, equality, responsibility and democracy. 126. Contemporary Conflicts in Political Thought ( 3) (Former Phil 115T section) Introduction to political theory and its application to contemporary political problems and issues. 127. Philosophy of Law (3) (former Phii135T section) Nature and functions of law; methods of justifying legal systems; logic of legal reasoning; analysis of fundamental legal concepts. |