College of Social and Behavioral Sciences 653 PHIL 3200 - Philosophy of Democracy Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] odd years An examination of the ideals of and justifications for democratic institutions. PHIL 3250 - Philosophy of Law Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] even years An examination of central topics in the philosophy of law, including the relationship between law and morality, the justification of punishment, and legal reasoning. PHIL 3300 - Great Issues in Philosophy Credits: (3) Variable Title Course Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] odd years A selected study of one of the traditional questions of philosophy, such as the nature of knowledge and truth, the mind/body problem, free will/determinism, and the nature of moral/aesthetic value. May be repeated once up to six credits covering a different topic. PHIL 3350 - Medical Ethics Credits: (3) A survey of fundamental moral issues arising from the practice of medicine and from advances in medical science. PHIL 3500 - Philosophy of Western Religion Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] even years A survey of topics in the philosophy of religion, especially as they pertain to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. PHIL 3550 - Philosophy of Eastern Religion Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] even years An examination of classic philosophical issues in Eastern religious thought, with a special emphasis on Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. PHIL 3600 - Ethical Theory Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] odd years An in-depth study of western ethical theories, including utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, virtue ethics, and social contract theory. PHIL 3650 - Aesthetics Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] even years An examination of philosophical issues concerning the nature and importance of aesthetic experience and appreciation in the arts and the environment, including questions about the definition of art, artistic representation and expression, and aesthetic value. PHIL 4400 - Great Issues in Philosophy Credits: (3) A selected study of one of the traditional questions of philosophy, such as the nature of knowledge and truth, the mind/body problem, free will/determinism, and the nature of moral/aesthetic value. May be repeated once up to six credits covering a different topic. PHIL 4450 - Great Thinkers in Philosophy Credits: (3) Selected study of the major works of a single central figure in philosophy. Philosophers whose works may be taught include, but are not limited to: Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Mill, and Wittgenstein. May be repeated once up to six credits covering a different philosopher. PHIL 4510 - Metaphysics Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] odd years A study of enduring topics concerning the nature of reality, such as the mind/body problem, free will/determinism, the problem of universals, and the existence of God. Historical and contemporary philosophers are discussed. PHIL 4520 - Epistemology Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] even years A study of enduring topics in the theory of knowledge, such as the nature of justification; the relationship between knowledge, justification, and belief; the nature of truth; and sources of knowledge. Historical and contemporary philosophers are discussed. PHIL 4540 - Philosophy of Language Credits: (3) A survey of central topics in the philosophy of language, including semantic content, speech acts, and the connection between meaning and truth. Historical and contemporary philosophers are discussed. PHIL 4600 - Ethical Theory Credits: (3) An in-depth study of western ethical theories, including utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, virtue ethics, and social contract theory. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog