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PHIL 436 (M1) - Social and Political Philosophy

Social & Political Philosophy

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 16225
Examines social and political thought that may include texts from ancient through contemporary times, addressing topics such as natural rights, revolution, law, freedom, justice, power. Questions may include: What is a community, and how are individuals related to communities? Can any particular form of government be morally justified, and if so, what kind of government? Can anarchism work? Is there something wrong with a society in which there is private ownership of property? What is oppressive? What is freedom, and are we free? What roles should different forms of power play in a society? Could and should there be a genderless society? Is ethnic diversity valuable?
Equivalent(s): PHIL 436H, PHIL 436W, PHIL 437
Attributes: Inquiry (Discovery), Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Phillip Deen
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 MW 1:10pm - 3:00pm PANDRA P380
Additional Course Details: 

This course will study the basic models of democracy, its essential concepts, criticisms of democracy and its future possibilities. This will include debates over the tension between individuality and community, the importance of citizenship, the abuse of power by majorities, the quality of democratic discourse, whether democracy can be seeded in other countries and whether democracy is itself a naïve or dangerous form of government. 

But we will not only study democracy – we will try to practice it as well. As the semester proceeds, the class will begin to embody democratic principles and practices. Therefore, this course is designed not just to provide knowledge of certain basic political concepts, or to provide general critical thinking skills, but also to help you become better democratic citizens. 

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PHIL 436W (01) - Social and Political Philosophy

Social & Political Philosophy

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 16178
Examines social and political thought that may include texts from ancient through contemporary times, addressing topics such as natural rights, revolution, law, freedom, justice, power. Questions may include: What is a community, and how are individuals related to communities? Can any particular form of government be morally justified, and if so, what kind of government? Can anarchism work? Is there something wrong with a society in which there is private ownership of property? What is oppressive? What is freedom, and are we free? What roles should different forms of power play in a society? Could and should there be a genderless society? Is ethnic diversity valuable?
Equivalent(s): PHIL 436, PHIL 436H, PHIL 437
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Inquiry (Discovery), Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Ruth Sample
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 TR 11:10am - 12:30pm HS G21

PHIL 447 (M2) - Artificial Intelligence, Robots, and People

AIs, Robots, and People

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Synchronous
Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 16227
The historical origins of the science of computation. The implications of the nature of information-processing for understanding the mind-body relation. Examines the possible social, economic, and educational consequences of the computer revolution.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 447H
Attributes: Environment,Tech&Society(Disc)
Instructors: William Seeley
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 W 1:10pm - 4:00pm ONLINE

PHIL 450 (M1) - Environmental Ethics

Environmental Ethics

Online Course Delivery Method: Hybrid / Blended
Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 16226
Thoughtful people cannot help escape considering hard questions about our relationship to the natural world and what it means for the future of life on earth. In this course we think philosophically about these crucial concerns. We try to answer questions about our responsibilities to the environment and to future generations.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 450H
Attributes: Environment,Tech&Society(Disc)
Instructors: Phillip Deen
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 M 6:10pm - 8:00pm PANDRA P345
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 Hours Arranged ONLINE
Additional Course Details: 

This semester’s version of Environmental Ethics will focus on the ethical problems posed by the fact of climate change. The anthropogenic warming of the planet poses a threat to humans, non-human animals, and the broader ecosystem. It also raises issues of distributive justice, as the benefits and harms of climate change are not fairly allocated between races, classes, genders, and generations. We must also weigh the rightness of the various solutions that have been proposed.

Durham   Liberal Arts :: Philosophy

PHIL 495 (01) - Tutorial Reading

Tutorial Reading

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   1  
CRN: 11809
Basic introductory reading under faculty direction on topics of philosophical importance. Books offered for tutorial reading may be in any area the instructor chooses or on independent study basis.
Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 Hours Arranged TBA
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Philosophy

PHIL 500 (01) - Workshop

Workshop

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   20  
CRN: 10648
Introduces methods of studying philosophical texts. Emphasizes reading philosophical texts and arguments for comprehension, and on writing philosophically with accuracy and clarity. Open to PHIL majors (PHIL minors may enroll if they receive permission).
Only listed majors in section: PHIL:BUS IN&TC, PHIL:ETHC&SOCRP, PHIL:POLT&LEGAL, PHILOSOPHY
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: Subrena Smith
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 MW 11:10am - 12:30pm HS 250B
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PHIL 520 (02) - Introduction to Eastern Philosophy

Intro to Eastern Philosophy

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 16179
Major Eastern traditions of philosophy. Concentration on Indian, Chinese, and Japanese systems may vary from semester to semester.
Attributes: World Cultures(Discovery)
Instructors: Timm Triplett
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 TR 11:10am - 12:30pm HS 107
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Philosophy

PHIL 525 (03) - Existentialism

Existentialism

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 16180
Readings from existential philosophy and literature. Selections may be drawn from the works of Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Camus, de Beauvoir, Buber, Bultman, Merleau-Ponty, Tillich, Kafka, and others.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 525H
Attributes: Inquiry (Discovery), Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Matthew Dowd
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 MW 12:40pm - 2:00pm HS 201
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PHIL 570 (01) - Ancient Philosophy

Ancient Philosophy

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 11215
Development of Western philosophy from its beginnings in Greece to the Roman period, with particular emphasis on the thought of Plato and Aristotle. Attention is paid to the historical context and the development of ideas in culture.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 570H
Attributes: Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Timm Triplett
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 TR 3:40pm - 5:00pm HS 202
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PHIL 620 (01) - 20th Century European Philosophy

20th Century European Phil

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   20  
CRN: 14538
Major figures or philosophical movements such as phenomenology, existentialism, critical social theory, and post-modernism. Content will vary. Consult Time and Room Schedule for topics.
Section Comments: Course Topic: Power and Oppression
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: Laure Barillas
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 TR 11:10am - 12:30pm HS G34
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COURSE TOPIC: POWER AND OPPRESSION

This course offers an introduction to Continental philosophy through the lens of the power/oppression dialectic. Through a close reading of classical texts in the Continental tradition, we will examine the problems, methodologies, and commitments of continental philosophy. Readings will include Foucault, Beauvoir, Fanon, Agambem, Irigaray, Levi-Strauss, Honneth, Mbembe.