Fall 2020 Courses
PHIL 1210: Critical Reasoning
Need some exercise? Critical reasoning is a form of mental gymnastics. It helps to solve problems, ask questions, organize our thoughts, and express ourselves clearly and defensibly. Interested in learning argument construction and analysis, a little logic, something about fallacies, and an occasional look at problems and places in the world?
A study of the principles of correct reasoning: induction, deduction, formal and informal fallacies. Critical reasoning is excellent preparation for the LSAT and the reasoning portions of other examinations for graduate study.
| Instructor: Dr. Rory Conces | TR; Sec 1: 10:00—11:15 AM Sec 2: 11:30 AM—12:45 PM |
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PHIL 3210: Social Philosophy
An examination of the problems and concepts of social and political philosophy. Topics will include:
- Theories of Justice (Mill, Rawls, Nozick)
- Martha C. Nussbaum on Political Emotions
- Ethno-Nationalist Conflicts and Nation Building
- Intellectuals and Peace Building
- Ahmet Altan on Imprisonment
- Wendy Brown on Walls and Sovereignty
- Human Rights and Interventionism
This course is crosslisted with INST 4140.
| Instructor: Dr. Rory Conces | MW 1:00—2:15 PM | link to flyer |