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PHIL 426-01
Rosa Terlazzo
MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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This course will examine the nature of law in common law legal systems. It will proceed historically, beginning with Aquinas, mentioning Blackstone, examining Bentham and Austin, mentioning Gray, examining Holmes, Hart, and Dworkin. Topics emphasized will include the relation between Law and Morality, the nature of legal interpretation, with emphasis on the role of precedent in common law, the nature of legal rules, and the issue of the completeness of law. Written work will include two short (ca. 5 pages) papers, mid-term, final exam, and periodic quizzes. Regular class attendance is expected.
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PHIL 435-01
Mark Povich
TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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This course focuses on a number of questions that arise in the design, development and deployment of machine learning algorithms. Topics include: Bias in algorithms (e.g., how should we measure unfairness in algorithms that determine who gets bail, parole, a job, or a loan? What about bias in health analytics?) Values disagreement and algorithms (e.g., how should self-driving cars or diagnostic algorithms make decisions, given that we disagree about the good?) Algorithms, social media, and public life (e.g., what is the impact of social media algorithms on public discourse and the future of democracy?) Algorithms and the future of work (e.g., how should we structure our society when many basic tasks will be performed by machines? How should we distribute the benefits of machine productivity?)
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PHIL 444-01
Mark Povich
TR 4:50PM - 6:05PM
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An introduction to classic and contemporary problems in the philosophy of mind, this course investigates how the mind is related to the physical world. Topics include: What is the mind and how is it related to the brain? How is it possible for mental states to cause physical states, and vise versa? How do mental states get their intentional content? What is consciousness and can it be given a physical explanation? What are the minds of other beings - such as animals and artificially intelligent computers - like, and how could we know?
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PHIL 449-01
Ash Asudeh
TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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This course is an in-depth introduction to the formal analysis of natural language meaning, employing techniques that have been developed in language and formal philosophy over the last century. Issues include intensionality, quantification, tense, presupposition, plurality, the analysis of discourse, and other current issues. Familiarity with syntax, logic, and/or computation are helpful but not necessary. See LING 265 & LING 465.
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PHIL 452-01
Rush Stewart
MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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Survey of primarily metaphysical questions about science: Must the entities posited by a scientific theory exist for it to be successful? Do laws of nature govern the world or simply articulate patterns? How are lower and higher level scientific theories related to one another? Is scientific explanation primarily concerned with laws, with causes, or with something else?
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PHIL 470-01
Dante Dauksz
MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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In this course, we will focus on selected figures, topics and positions from the modern period of philosophy - about 1500 to 1800. This semester's topic will be Kant's Critique of Pure Reason.
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PHIL 472-01
Paul Audi
MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
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What is the nature of funniness? Why does the same joke amuse some people but not others, or the same person at some times but not others? Do all funny things have a common feature that accounts for their capacity to amuse? When is it wrong to laugh? Must a person share racist or sexist attitudes in order to find racist or sexist humor funny? More generally, what does a person’s sense of humor tell us, if anything, about their moral character? Can a joke be wrong in itself, or only through its consequences? These and other questions are addressed by applying general concepts from metaphysics, ethics, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mind.
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PHIL 491-01
Paul Audi
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is for master's students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study.
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PHIL 503-01
Earl Conee
M 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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No description
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PHIL 544-01
Grace Helton
W 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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No description
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PHIL 557-01
Rush Stewart
T 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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This course examines philosophical issues arising in connection with artificial intelligence, with the focus varying between terms. Possible topics include AI governance, alignment, ethics of AI, explainability, issues at the intersection of philosophy of mind and artificial intelligence, technology and work, and AI and the future of humanity.
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PHIL 560-01
Paul Audi
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Study of recent articles; writing short commentaries, replies, criticisms. Covers various topics under guidance of several faculty members.
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PHIL 560-02
Earl Conee
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Study of recent articles; writing short commentaries, replies, criticisms. Covers various topics under guidance of several faculty members.
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PHIL 560-03
Alison Peterman
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Study of recent articles; writing short commentaries, replies, criticisms. Covers various topics under guidance of several faculty members.
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PHIL 560-04
Richard Feldman
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Study of recent articles; writing short commentaries, replies, criticisms. Covers various topics under guidance of several faculty members.
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PHIL 560-06
Jens Kipper
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Study of recent articles; writing short commentaries, replies, criticisms. Covers various topics under guidance of several faculty members.
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PHIL 560-07
William FitzPatrick
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Study of recent articles; writing short commentaries, replies, criticisms. Covers various topics under guidance of several faculty members.
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PHIL 560-08
Zeynep Soysal
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Study of recent articles; writing short commentaries, replies, criticisms. Covers various topics under guidance of several faculty members.
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PHIL 560-09
Rosa Terlazzo
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Study of recent articles; writing short commentaries, replies, criticisms. Covers various topics under guidance of several faculty members.
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PHIL 581-01
Randall Curren
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Continuation of PHIL 580, with practice lecturing to the undergraduate classes.
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PHIL 581-02
Paul Audi
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Continuation of PHIL 580, with practice lecturing to the undergraduate classes.
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PHIL 581-03
William FitzPatrick
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Continuation of PHIL 580, with practice lecturing to the undergraduate classes.
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PHIL 581-04
Mark Povich
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Continuation of PHIL 580, with practice lecturing to the undergraduate classes.
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PHIL 581-05
Dante Dauksz
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Continuation of PHIL 580, with practice lecturing to the undergraduate classes.
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PHIL 581-06
Yanssel Garcia
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Continuation of PHIL 580, with practice lecturing to the undergraduate classes.
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PHIL 591-01
Paul Audi
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study.
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PHIL 591-02
Earl Conee
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study.
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PHIL 591-03
Randall Curren
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study.
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PHIL 591-04
Richard Dees
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study.
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PHIL 591-05
Richard Feldman
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study.
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PHIL 591-06
William FitzPatrick
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study.
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PHIL 591-07
Jens Kipper
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study.
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PHIL 591-08
Alison Peterman
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study.
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PHIL 591-09
Zeynep Soysal
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study.
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PHIL 591-10
Rosa Terlazzo
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study.
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PHIL 591-11
Mark Povich
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study.
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PHIL 591-12
Rush Stewart
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study.
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PHIL 595-01
Paul Audi
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations.
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PHIL 595-02
Earl Conee
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations.
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PHIL 595-03
Randall Curren
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations.
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PHIL 595-04
Richard Dees
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations.
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PHIL 595-05
Richard Feldman
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations.
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PHIL 595-06
William FitzPatrick
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations.
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PHIL 595-07
Jens Kipper
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations.
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PHIL 595-08
Alison Peterman
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations.
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PHIL 595-09
Zeynep Soysal
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations.
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PHIL 595-10
Rosa Terlazzo
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations.
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PHIL 595-11
Mark Povich
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations.
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PHIL 895-01
Paul Audi
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is designed for master's degree students who have completed all required coursework but still need to finalize specific degree requirements under less than half-time enrollment.
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PHIL 897-01
Paul Audi
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course provides master's students who are currently completing their final required coursework, or with special circumstances like an approved reduced courseload, with the opportunity to work full-time on their degrees. Students will make significant progress toward completing their degrees.
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PHIL 986V-01
Richard Feldman
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course affords graduate students visiting the University of Rochester full-time student status. Visiting students will engage in research, discussion, and/or professional training in partnership with an academic department or faculty member.
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PHIL 999-01
Jens Kipper
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course provides PhD students who have completed or are currently completing 90 credits of coursework and have fulfilled all degree requirements (except for the dissertation) with the opportunity to work full-time on their dissertation. Students will make significant progress toward completing their degrees.
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