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Durham   Liberal Arts :: Philosophy

PHIL 401 (01) - Introduction to Philosophy

Introduction to Philosophy

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 53597
This course gives a basic grounding in Philosophy. We explore enduring questions that we have all grappled with: Does God exist? Do we have free will? How can we lead fulfilling lives? No background in philosophy is needed, only an open and inquiring mind.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 401H, PHIL 401W
Attributes: Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Paul McNamara
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MW 2:10pm - 3:30pm HS 201
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Philosophy

PHIL 401 (02) - Introduction to Philosophy

Introduction to Philosophy

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 53598
This course gives a basic grounding in Philosophy. We explore enduring questions that we have all grappled with: Does God exist? Do we have free will? How can we lead fulfilling lives? No background in philosophy is needed, only an open and inquiring mind.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 401H, PHIL 401W
Attributes: Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Matthew Dowd
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 TR 9:40am - 11:00am HS 201
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Philosophy

PHIL 401 (03) - Introduction to Philosophy

Introduction to Philosophy

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 54649
This course gives a basic grounding in Philosophy. We explore enduring questions that we have all grappled with: Does God exist? Do we have free will? How can we lead fulfilling lives? No background in philosophy is needed, only an open and inquiring mind.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 401H, PHIL 401W
Attributes: Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Matthew Dowd
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 TR 11:10am - 12:30pm HS G21

PHIL 401 (M1) - Introduction to Philosophy

Introduction to Philosophy

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 56061
This course gives a basic grounding in Philosophy. We explore enduring questions that we have all grappled with: Does God exist? Do we have free will? How can we lead fulfilling lives? No background in philosophy is needed, only an open and inquiring mind.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 401H, PHIL 401W
Attributes: Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Phillip Deen
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 T 9:10am - 12:00pm PANDRA P345
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Philosophy

PHIL 405 (01) - Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 53599
One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is so much BS. Most people are overconfident about their ability to avoid being taken in by it. This course aims to sharpen your BS detection skills and help you to diagnose errors in reasoning. You will learn how to check your (often unreliable) gut reactions, improve your critical thinking skills, and identify specious arguments across a range of topics.
Attributes: Inquiry (Discovery), Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Timm Triplett
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MW 3:40pm - 5:00pm HS 107
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Philosophy

PHIL 412 (01) - Beginning Logic

Beginning Logic

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 54650
Principles of reasoning and development of symbolic techniques for evaluating arguments.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 412H
Attributes: Quantitative Reasoning(Disc)
Instructors: Paul McNamara
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MW 4:10pm - 5:30pm HS 202
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Philosophy

PHIL 420 (01) - Introduction to Philosophy of Law and Justice

Intro to Phil of Law/Justice

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 53079
Introduction to debates regarding how ethical values relate to law and justice. Is justice universal or relative? Are laws making progress toward justice? How should we balance liberty and equality? Should freedom of speech be an absolute right? Does the state have too much power, or too little? Are laws applied fairly by police and the justice system? Why do we punish? What is the relationship between wealth, race, and justice? Discussion.
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Nicholas Smith
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MW 2:10pm - 3:30pm HS 250B
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Philosophy

PHIL 424 (H01) - The Future of Humanity: Science, Technology, and Society

Honors/Future of Humanity

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   20  
CRN: 56199
Consideration of the impacts of science and technology on humanity from a philosophical perspective. Topics often include genetic engineering, automated labor, advanced weaponry, artificial intelligence, social media and data extraction, space exploration, alien contact, virtual realities, transhumanism, and the future of humanity as an interplanetary species.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 424H
Only the following students: Honors College Admit, Honors Program
Attributes: Honors course, Environment,Tech&Society(Disc)
Instructors: Nicholas Smith
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MW 11:10am - 12:30pm HUDD 224A
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Philosophy

PHIL 430 (01) - Ethics and Society

Ethics and Society

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   24  
CRN: 56200
Critical study of principles and arguments advanced in discussion of current moral and social issues. Possible topics: violence, rules of warfare, sexual morality, human rights, punishment, abortion.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 430H, PHIL 430W
Attributes: Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Timm Triplett
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MW 12:40pm - 2:00pm HS 250B

PHIL 430 (M1) - Ethics and Society

Ethics and Society

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 56062
Critical study of principles and arguments advanced in discussion of current moral and social issues. Possible topics: violence, rules of warfare, sexual morality, human rights, punishment, abortion.
Equivalent(s): PHIL 430H, PHIL 430W
Attributes: Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Phillip Deen
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 R 9:10am - 12:00pm PANDRA P345