Graduate Program

Spring Term Schedule

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Spring 2022

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
PHIL 414-1 Logical Methods Philosophy Paul Audi MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
This course is an introduction to some of the main logical concepts, techniques, and results employed in contemporary philosophy. Topics covered include non-classical propositional logics, modal propositional logic, counterfactuals, quantified modal logic, and two- dimensional modal logic. Location Harkness Room 210 (MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
PHIL 426-1 Philosophy of Law Rosa Terlazzo TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
In recent years, the U.S. legal system has been beset by claims of overcriminalization, racially discriminatory enforcement, and inadequate or unequal protection of individual civil rights. What should we make of these claims, and what, if anything, would be implied by their truth? In seeking to answer these questions, this course will examine the nature of the law and its enforcement. We will begin by discussing the issue of criminalization and whether the expansion of the criminal law is or is not problematic. From there, we will turn to the foundational questions of what, precisely, the law is, and what its connection to morality is or should be. Are we obligated to obey the law, and if so, why? Finally, we will ask whether it is possible for the law to remain neutral with regards to morality and politics, and whether the supposed “neutrality” of the law may itself be an instrument of oppression. If the legal system lacks the kind of neutrality that many legal theorists claim for it, what (if anything) does that license us (as citizens) to do? (Offered every spring) Location Lattimore Room 201 (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
PHIL 429-1 Philosophy of Education Randall Curren MW 4:50PM - 6:05PM
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 Morey Room 205 (MW 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
PHIL 430-1 Environmental Justice Randall Curren MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Environmental injustice occurs whenever some individual or group suffers unjust environmental risk, lacks fair access to environmental goods, or is unjustly denied opportunity to meaningfully engage in or be represented in individual or collective environmental decision-making. This course will examine issues of environmental justice, both local and global, for both present and future generations, bringing philosophical analysis to bear on such topics as toxic exposures, industrial accidents, water rights, climate disruption, and energy and food systems. Location Gavett Hall Room 206 (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
PHIL 435-1 Data, Algorithms, Justice Jonathan Herington MW 11:50AM - 1:05PM
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?) Location Hylan Building Room 202 (MW 11:50AM - 1:05PM)
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 Gavett Hall Room 312 (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
PHIL 444-1 Philosophy of Mind Mark Povich TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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? Location Goergen Hall Room 109 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
PHIL 449-1 Formal Semantics Mary Moroney TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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. Location Lattimore Room 513 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
PHIL 491-1 Master's Readings in PHL Paul Audi –
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PHIL 503-1 Theory of Knowledge Earl Conee M 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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PHIL 544-1 Topics in Phil of Mind: Panpsychism Alison Peterman W 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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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 Alison Peterman –
Study of recent articles; writing short commentaries, replies, criticisms. Covers various topics under guidance of several faculty members.
PHIL 580-1 Supervised instructn in PHL 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 591-2 PhD Readings in PHL Alison Peterman –
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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 Earl Conee –
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PHIL 591-7 PhD Readings in PHL Jens Kipper –
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PHIL 591-8 PhD Readings in PHL Deborah Modrak –
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PHIL 591-9 PhD Readings in PHL Jonathan Herington –
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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 Jens Kipper –
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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 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 997-1 Doctoral Dissertation Paul Audi –
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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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Monday
PHIL 503-1 Theory of Knowledge Earl Conee
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Monday and Wednesday
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 435-1 Data, Algorithms, Justice Jonathan Herington
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?)
PHIL 414-1 Logical Methods Philosophy Paul Audi
This course is an introduction to some of the main logical concepts, techniques, and results employed in contemporary philosophy. Topics covered include non-classical propositional logics, modal propositional logic, counterfactuals, quantified modal logic, and two- dimensional modal logic.
PHIL 430-1 Environmental Justice Randall Curren
Environmental injustice occurs whenever some individual or group suffers unjust environmental risk, lacks fair access to environmental goods, or is unjustly denied opportunity to meaningfully engage in or be represented in individual or collective environmental decision-making. This course will examine issues of environmental justice, both local and global, for both present and future generations, bringing philosophical analysis to bear on such topics as toxic exposures, industrial accidents, water rights, climate disruption, and energy and food systems.
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.
Tuesday and Thursday
PHIL 449-1 Formal Semantics Mary Moroney
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.
PHIL 444-1 Philosophy of Mind Mark Povich
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?
PHIL 426-1 Philosophy of Law Rosa Terlazzo
In recent years, the U.S. legal system has been beset by claims of overcriminalization, racially discriminatory enforcement, and inadequate or unequal protection of individual civil rights. What should we make of these claims, and what, if anything, would be implied by their truth? In seeking to answer these questions, this course will examine the nature of the law and its enforcement. We will begin by discussing the issue of criminalization and whether the expansion of the criminal law is or is not problematic. From there, we will turn to the foundational questions of what, precisely, the law is, and what its connection to morality is or should be. Are we obligated to obey the law, and if so, why? Finally, we will ask whether it is possible for the law to remain neutral with regards to morality and politics, and whether the supposed “neutrality” of the law may itself be an instrument of oppression. If the legal system lacks the kind of neutrality that many legal theorists claim for it, what (if anything) does that license us (as citizens) to do? (Offered every spring)
Wednesday
PHIL 544-1 Topics in Phil of Mind: Panpsychism Alison Peterman
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