Graduate Program

Fall Term Schedule

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Fall 2023

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
PHIL 418-1 Philosophy of Mathematics Mark Povich MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
A study of the nature of mathematics from a philosophical point of view. Location Gavett Hall Room 312 (MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
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 Goergen Hall Room 108 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
PHIL 429-1 Philosophy of Education Randall Curren TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
The course examines a variety of fundamental normative questions about education and some specific issues of education ethics and policy, using selections from philosophical classics, contemporary philosophy, and case studies. Topics will include the nature and aims of education, the boundaries of educational authority, educational equality and justice, intellectual virtues and vices, the nature and educational promotion of human flourishing, and some controversial educational practices. Location Lattimore Room 531 (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
PHIL 443-1 Theory of Knowledge Earl Conee TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
The course addresses major questions in epistemology using a textbook, Richard Feldman's Epistemology, and recent philosophical readings. The questions include: What is knowledge? Do context or practical concerns affect what we know? Do we really know anything about the world around us? What makes a belief justified? When is disagreement rational? Location Dewey Room 2110D (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
PHIL 447-1 Philosophy of Language Jens Kipper TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
General nature of language and specific puzzles about language: the nature of truth and meaning, speech acts, reference, propositional attitudes, metaphor, understanding, interpretation, indeterminacy, etc. (PHIL 110 is recommended prior to taking this course.) Location Morey Room 525 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
PHIL 457-1 PHL/Artificial Intelligence Jens Kipper TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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 Meliora Room 221 (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
PHIL 461-1 Kant Dante Dauksz MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
A study of the philosophy of Immanuel Kant focusing on the 'Critique of Pure Reason'. The course will also pay some attention to several issues in Kant's practical and moral philosophy such as his account of volition and the free-will problem. Location Lattimore Room 531 (MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
PHIL 464-1 Philosophical Readings in Ancient Greek Lawrence Philpot –
This course will function as a kind of ancient philosophy proseminar. We'll meet weekly and divide our time roughly in half: Half of our time will be devoted to studying ancient Greek philosophy in translation, and we'll adjust the format and topic to fit whatever the group would find most useful. We could, for example: cover commonly-taught core texts (Phaedo? Physics II?); fill in gaps (presocratics? Hellenistics?); or do a careful reading of some text(s) of special interest to the group. The other half of our time will be devoted to the study of Ancient Greek, with the aim of helping beginners in the language to acquire the kind of familiarity needed to teach ancient philosophy confidently. Students are welcome and encouraged to attend only one half or the other.
PHIL 465-2 Select Topics in Ancient Philosophy: Plato's Republic Lawrence Philpot MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
The Republic brings together Plato's thought on a variety of subjects—from metaphysics and epistemology to psychology, education, and art—in a wide-ranging discussion of justice. The Republic is undoubtedly an important and influential work, but it has struck readers in diverse ways: Is it an idle utopian daydream? A pioneering work of feminism? A dangerous argument for authoritarianism? In this course, we'll carefully exam Plato's Republic to form our own impression of this foundational text (perhaps alongside other works leading up to or responding to it). Location Lattimore Room 531 (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
PHIL 470-1 Selected Topics in Modern Philosophy Alison Peterman R 2:00PM - 4:40PM
In this course, we will focus on selected figures, topics and positions from the modern period of philosophy - about 1500 to 1800. Location Morey Room 504 (R 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
PHIL 491-1 Master's Readings in PHL Mark Povich –
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PHIL 491-2 Master's Readings in PHL Zeynep Soysal –
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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 523-1 Living Under Oppression Rosa Terlazzo T 2:00PM - 4:40PM
In this course, we’ll have three aims. First, we’ll aim to understand and evaluate the philosophical literature on how to live in a world characterized by injustice and oppression. Second, we’ll grapple with the way in which these philosophical works – and philosophy more generally – might be personal rather than just theoretical, and what their implications might be for our own lives. In the service of both of these aims, we’ll ask a number of different questions, including: How does injustice constrain us, and how does it do so differently for different people? How should we respond to oppression, and how are our political and moral obligations different in an unjust world than they would be in a just one? The final aim will be to help you develop a set of skills that you’ll need as professional philosophers. In particular, we’ll focus on developing novel arguments and presenting them to peers, and on providing feedback on others’ works in progress. Location Lattimore Room 531 (T 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
PHIL 542-1 Metaphysics Paul Audi R 2:00PM - 5:30PM
An intensive discussion of the nature of time and change, with the particular aim of reconciling eternalist endurantism with a certain realist view of properties. Location Lattimore Room 531 (R 2:00PM - 5:30PM)
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 581-1 Supervise Instruct:Lec to Un Randall Curren –
Continuation of PHL 580, with practice lecturing to the undergraduate classes.
PHIL 581-2 Supervise Instruct:Lec to Undg Jens Kipper –
8/29/23 - CK created section for instructor Jens Kipper Continuation of PHL 580, with practice lecturing to the undergraduate classes.
PHIL 581-3 Supervise Instruct:Lec to Undg Zeynep Soysal –
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 Paul Audi –
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PHIL 897-1 Master's Dissertation Paul Audi –
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PHIL 986V-1 Full Time Visiting Student Richard Feldman –
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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 995-4 Cont of Doctoral Enrollment Randall Curren –
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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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PHIL 999-6 Doctoral Dissertation Richard Feldman –
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Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday and Wednesday
PHIL 465-2 Select Topics in Ancient Philosophy: Plato's Republic Lawrence Philpot
The Republic brings together Plato's thought on a variety of subjects—from metaphysics and epistemology to psychology, education, and art—in a wide-ranging discussion of justice. The Republic is undoubtedly an important and influential work, but it has struck readers in diverse ways: Is it an idle utopian daydream? A pioneering work of feminism? A dangerous argument for authoritarianism? In this course, we'll carefully exam Plato's Republic to form our own impression of this foundational text (perhaps alongside other works leading up to or responding to it).
PHIL 418-1 Philosophy of Mathematics Mark Povich
A study of the nature of mathematics from a philosophical point of view.
PHIL 461-1 Kant Dante Dauksz
A study of the philosophy of Immanuel Kant focusing on the 'Critique of Pure Reason'. The course will also pay some attention to several issues in Kant's practical and moral philosophy such as his account of volition and the free-will problem.
Tuesday
PHIL 523-1 Living Under Oppression Rosa Terlazzo
In this course, we’ll have three aims. First, we’ll aim to understand and evaluate the philosophical literature on how to live in a world characterized by injustice and oppression. Second, we’ll grapple with the way in which these philosophical works – and philosophy more generally – might be personal rather than just theoretical, and what their implications might be for our own lives. In the service of both of these aims, we’ll ask a number of different questions, including: How does injustice constrain us, and how does it do so differently for different people? How should we respond to oppression, and how are our political and moral obligations different in an unjust world than they would be in a just one? The final aim will be to help you develop a set of skills that you’ll need as professional philosophers. In particular, we’ll focus on developing novel arguments and presenting them to peers, and on providing feedback on others’ works in progress.
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 447-1 Philosophy of Language Jens Kipper
General nature of language and specific puzzles about language: the nature of truth and meaning, speech acts, reference, propositional attitudes, metaphor, understanding, interpretation, indeterminacy, etc. (PHIL 110 is recommended prior to taking this course.)
PHIL 429-1 Philosophy of Education Randall Curren
The course examines a variety of fundamental normative questions about education and some specific issues of education ethics and policy, using selections from philosophical classics, contemporary philosophy, and case studies. Topics will include the nature and aims of education, the boundaries of educational authority, educational equality and justice, intellectual virtues and vices, the nature and educational promotion of human flourishing, and some controversial educational practices.
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.
PHIL 443-1 Theory of Knowledge Earl Conee
The course addresses major questions in epistemology using a textbook, Richard Feldman's Epistemology, and recent philosophical readings. The questions include: What is knowledge? Do context or practical concerns affect what we know? Do we really know anything about the world around us? What makes a belief justified? When is disagreement rational?
Wednesday
PHIL 517-1 Selected Topics in Ethics William FitzPatrick
Critical exploration of work in contemporary metaethics and normative ethical theory and its applications.
Thursday
PHIL 470-1 Selected Topics in Modern Philosophy Alison Peterman
In this course, we will focus on selected figures, topics and positions from the modern period of philosophy - about 1500 to 1800.
PHIL 542-1 Metaphysics Paul Audi
An intensive discussion of the nature of time and change, with the particular aim of reconciling eternalist endurantism with a certain realist view of properties.