Graduate Program

Fall Term Schedule

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Fall 2022

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
PHIL 423-1 Social & Political Philosophy Rosa Terlazzo MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM
An exploration of basic issues in social & political philosophy, including the nature and justification of government, the nature and value of rights, freedom, and democracy, justice and equality,and the morality of war and peace (not necessarily all of these). Location Gavett Hall Room 202 (MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
PHIL 428-1 Public Health Ethics Richard Dees TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
Most health care ethics focuses on the individual decisions about health care, but many ethical questions have implications for society at large. The demands that individual health decisions make on the system may create collective problems, and conversely, the needs of society may limit the freedoms that individuals think they should have. Public health ethics then, lie at the intersection of medicine, political philosophy, and public policy. This course will examine the values of health, social needs, and freedom through a systematic examination of situations in which these conflicts arise. Location (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
PHIL 436-01 Research Ethics Jonathan Herington F 10:25AM - 11:40AM
This course provides an introduction to the ethics of research in the basic sciences and engineering, with a particular focus on research that does not directly involve human subjects. Topics discussed include the role of science in society, data fabrication and reproducibility, scientific misconduct, responsible authorship, bias in science, advocacy and trainee-mentor relationships. This course satisfies the Responsible Conduct of Research training requirement for students in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering. Location Morey Room 205 (F 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
PHIL 442-1 Metaphysics Paul Audi MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
Metaphysics is roughly the philosophical study of what there is, the nature of what there is, and how all the things there are fit together. This course will typically discuss 4-6 metaphysical questions, usually including at least a few of the following. Is it possible for two objects to have exactly the same properties? Are objects' properties special entities, and if so, what kind? Is space (or spacetime) an entity? Under what conditions to parts compose a whole? What is the nature of possibility and necessity? What makes it true that there used to be dinosaurs (or other entities that no longer exist)? What is the nature of time? Is change, including the passage of time, illusory? Location Morey Room 525 (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
PHIL 447-1 Philosophy of Language Paul Audi MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM
The goal of the course is to examine a number of central philosophical problems about language (including the nature of linguistic meaning and its relation to truth, reference, communication, and necessity), while exploring the connections between these problems and issues in and about philosophy more generally. Location Morey Room 525 (MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM)
PHIL 457-1 PHL/Artificial Intelligence Jens Kipper TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Many people believe that very soon, artificial intelligence is going to be everywhere. Artificial systems will steer cars, ships, and planes, care for the sick, fight fires and fight wars for us, organize our schedules, order our food, etc. But what exactly is an artificial intelligence? And can there be artificial systems that truly think, or feel? In this course, we will address questions like these from a philosophical perspective. In doing so, we will encounter some of the most fundamental issues in the philosophy of mind‹for example, what are thoughts and feelings, and how might they relate to physical states of our brains, or to computational states? We will then examine how artificial systems, such as artificial neural networks, function, and discuss what they might teach us about the mind in general and about human minds in particular. Finally, we will consider the consequences that the development and application of artificial intelligence might have for humanity. Location Lattimore Room 201 (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
PHIL 465-2 Select Topics in Ancient Philosophy: Love and Friendship in Ancient Philosophy Lawrence Philpot TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
As social and emotional creatures, love and friendship are central to the way we structure our lives and interact with those around us, but love and friendship can be extremely difficult to define. Love seems to be some kind of attitude we have towards another person (or thing?): Is it an emotion (that "warm, fuzzy feeling")? Or a desire (the desire to be with that person, or to possess them, or to benefit them)? Friendship seems to be some kind of relationship between two people, but how and when do two people become friends, instead of acquaintances or associates? Ancient philosophers were keenly aware of both the importance of love and friendship and the complexities of these relationships, and in this course we will trace their thought on these topics from Plato through the Hellenistics. We'll examine, among other things: the power and problems of erotic love; the varieties of friendship; the role of friendship in politics; what we owe to our friends and the relationship between friendship and justice; the place of friendship in the good life; and the potential for friendship to make us better or worse. Location Lattimore Room 531 (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
PHIL 491-1 Master's Readings in PHL Mark Povich –
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PHIL 503-1 Theory of Knowledge: Both Theoretical and Practical Richard Feldman M 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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PHIL 517-1 Selected Topics in Ethics William FitzPatrick W 2:00PM - 4:40PM
Critical exploration of work in contemporary metaethics and normative ethical theory and its applications. Location Lattimore Room 531 (W 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
PHIL 560-1 Writing Seminar Randall Curren –
Study of recent articles; writing short commentaries, replies, criticisms. Covers various topics under guidance of several faculty members.
PHIL 560-2 Philosophical Writing Paul Audi –
Study of recent articles; writing short commentaries, replies, criticisms. Covers various topics under guidance of several faculty members.
PHIL 560-3 Philosophical Writing Alison Peterman –
Study of recent articles; writing short commentaries, replies, criticisms. Covers various topics under guidance of several faculty members.
PHIL 580-1 Supervised Instruction in PHIL Randall Curren –
Supervised teaching of undergraduates, including leading discussion sections, grading tests and papers, and meeting with students.
PHIL 581-1 Supervise Instruct:Lec to Un Randall Curren –
Continuation of PHL 580, with practice lecturing to the undergraduate classes.
PHIL 591-1 PhD Readings in PHL Paul Audi –
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PHIL 591-11 PhD Readings in PHL Jens Kipper –
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PHIL 591-2 PhD Readings in PHL Earl Conee –
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PHIL 591-3 PhD Readings in PHL Randall Curren –
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PHIL 591-4 PhD Readings in PHL Richard Dees –
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PHIL 591-5 PhD Readings in PHL William FitzPatrick –
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PHIL 591-6 PhD Readings in PHL Alison Peterman –
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PHIL 591-7 PhD Readings in PHL Zeynep Soysal –
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PHIL 591-8 PhD Readings in PHL Rosa Terlazzo –
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PHIL 591-9 PhD Readings in PHL Richard Feldman –
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PHIL 595-1 PhD Research in PHL Paul Audi –
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PHIL 595-2 PhD Research in PHL Earl Conee –
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PHIL 595-3 PhD Research in PHL Randall Curren –
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PHIL 595-4 PhD Research in PHL Richard Feldman –
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PHIL 595-5 PhD Research in PHL William FitzPatrick –
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PHIL 595-6 PhD Research in PHL Alison Peterman –
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PHIL 595-7 PhD Research in PHL Zeynep Soysal –
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PHIL 595-8 PhD Research in PHL Rosa Terlazzo –
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PHIL 895-1 Cont of Master's Enrollment – –
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PHIL 897-1 Master's Dissertation Paul Audi –
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PHIL 899-1 Master's Dissertation Paul Audi –
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PHIL 995-1 Cont of Doctoral Enrollment Paul Audi –
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PHIL 995-2 Cont of Doctoral Enrollment Earl Conee –
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PHIL 995-3 Cont of Doctoral Enrollment William FitzPatrick –
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PHIL 997-1 Doctoral Dissertation Paul Audi –
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PHIL 997-2 Doctoral Dissertation Alison Peterman –
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PHIL 999-1 Doctoral Dissertation Paul Audi –
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PHIL 999-2 Doctoral Dissertation Alison Peterman –
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PHIL 999-3 Doctoral Dissertation Earl Conee –
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PHIL 999-4 Doctoral Dissertation William FitzPatrick –
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PHIL 999-5 Doctoral Dissertation Randall Curren –
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Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
PHIL 503-1 Theory of Knowledge: Both Theoretical and Practical Richard Feldman
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Monday and Wednesday
PHIL 447-1 Philosophy of Language Paul Audi
The goal of the course is to examine a number of central philosophical problems about language (including the nature of linguistic meaning and its relation to truth, reference, communication, and necessity), while exploring the connections between these problems and issues in and about philosophy more generally.
PHIL 442-1 Metaphysics Paul Audi
Metaphysics is roughly the philosophical study of what there is, the nature of what there is, and how all the things there are fit together. This course will typically discuss 4-6 metaphysical questions, usually including at least a few of the following. Is it possible for two objects to have exactly the same properties? Are objects' properties special entities, and if so, what kind? Is space (or spacetime) an entity? Under what conditions to parts compose a whole? What is the nature of possibility and necessity? What makes it true that there used to be dinosaurs (or other entities that no longer exist)? What is the nature of time? Is change, including the passage of time, illusory?
PHIL 423-1 Social & Political Philosophy Rosa Terlazzo
An exploration of basic issues in social & political philosophy, including the nature and justification of government, the nature and value of rights, freedom, and democracy, justice and equality,and the morality of war and peace (not necessarily all of these).
Tuesday and Thursday
PHIL 428-1 Public Health Ethics Richard Dees
Most health care ethics focuses on the individual decisions about health care, but many ethical questions have implications for society at large. The demands that individual health decisions make on the system may create collective problems, and conversely, the needs of society may limit the freedoms that individuals think they should have. Public health ethics then, lie at the intersection of medicine, political philosophy, and public policy. This course will examine the values of health, social needs, and freedom through a systematic examination of situations in which these conflicts arise.
PHIL 465-2 Select Topics in Ancient Philosophy: Love and Friendship in Ancient Philosophy Lawrence Philpot
As social and emotional creatures, love and friendship are central to the way we structure our lives and interact with those around us, but love and friendship can be extremely difficult to define. Love seems to be some kind of attitude we have towards another person (or thing?): Is it an emotion (that "warm, fuzzy feeling")? Or a desire (the desire to be with that person, or to possess them, or to benefit them)? Friendship seems to be some kind of relationship between two people, but how and when do two people become friends, instead of acquaintances or associates? Ancient philosophers were keenly aware of both the importance of love and friendship and the complexities of these relationships, and in this course we will trace their thought on these topics from Plato through the Hellenistics. We'll examine, among other things: the power and problems of erotic love; the varieties of friendship; the role of friendship in politics; what we owe to our friends and the relationship between friendship and justice; the place of friendship in the good life; and the potential for friendship to make us better or worse.
PHIL 457-1 PHL/Artificial Intelligence Jens Kipper
Many people believe that very soon, artificial intelligence is going to be everywhere. Artificial systems will steer cars, ships, and planes, care for the sick, fight fires and fight wars for us, organize our schedules, order our food, etc. But what exactly is an artificial intelligence? And can there be artificial systems that truly think, or feel? In this course, we will address questions like these from a philosophical perspective. In doing so, we will encounter some of the most fundamental issues in the philosophy of mind‹for example, what are thoughts and feelings, and how might they relate to physical states of our brains, or to computational states? We will then examine how artificial systems, such as artificial neural networks, function, and discuss what they might teach us about the mind in general and about human minds in particular. Finally, we will consider the consequences that the development and application of artificial intelligence might have for humanity.
Wednesday
PHIL 517-1 Selected Topics in Ethics William FitzPatrick
Critical exploration of work in contemporary metaethics and normative ethical theory and its applications.
Friday
PHIL 436-01 Research Ethics Jonathan Herington
This course provides an introduction to the ethics of research in the basic sciences and engineering, with a particular focus on research that does not directly involve human subjects. Topics discussed include the role of science in society, data fabrication and reproducibility, scientific misconduct, responsible authorship, bias in science, advocacy and trainee-mentor relationships. This course satisfies the Responsible Conduct of Research training requirement for students in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering.