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Course Descriptions: Philosophy
The following abbreviations denote a course that
satisfies or partially satisfies a particular general education
requirement: GE (General Education),
PS (Presentation Skills),
RM (Research Methods), and
WI (Writing Intensive).
PHIL 200. Introduction to Philosophy (4)
Studies the general characteristics of philosophy as a field of knowledge and a method of inquiry. The course is designed to consider carefully some important solutions to such problems as knowledge, reality, and ethics.
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PHIL 290. Logic (4)
An examination of techniques for determining the validity of arguments. Includes a discussion of informal fallacies, Aristotelian logic, and symbolic logic.
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PHIL 292. Selected Topics (1-4)
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PHIL 299. Directed Studies (1-4)
Consent of the divisional chairperson is required.
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PHIL 300. Ancient Philosophy (4)
The development of Western philosophic thought from its inception in Greece up to the Hellenistic period. Includes the study of the great thinkers from Thales to Sextus Empiricus, with special emphasis upon Plato and Aristotle.
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PHIL 310. Modern Philosophy (4)
The development of philosophic thought from the Enlightenment to the nineteenth century. Includes the study of the great thinkers from Francis Bacon to Kant.
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PHIL 311. Foundations of Political Theory (4)
A study of common origins of thought in economics, sociology, and political science from classical times to the present. Special attention is given to the concept of the dynamics of political, social, and economic activity in human society at various periods in history to reveal the development and interdependence of each of these areas. Course emphasizes primary sources such as Plato, Machiavelli, Locke, and Marx. (Same as POSC 311.) (WI).
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PHIL 320. Ethics (4)
A critical examination and evaluation of major ethical thinkers and theories including virtue theory, deontology, and utilitarianism.
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PHIL 340. Traditional Chinese Thought and Society (4)
A study of traditional Chinese thought from ancient and classical China through the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1644). The traditions of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism will be considered in their social, political, and intellectual contexts and through their ethical impact. Special emphasis on the natural and the moral order, good men and the society, change and immutability, and truth and rationality. (Same as ASIA 340.) (GE).
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PHIL 410. Business Ethics (4)
The primary aim of this course is to help students acquire skills in the analysis of ethical problems in the business world. (Same as BA 410).
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PHIL 500. Major Figures in Philosophy (4)
An in-depth study of representative texts of a major philosopher. May be repeated once when figure varies.
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PHIL 516. Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Political Thought (4)
This class examines the major philosophical ideas of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and will primarily stress the development of the twentieth-century totalitarian movements and the problems confronting the realization and maintenance of individual freedom and democratic governmental systems (Same as POSC 516).
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PHIL 518. Existentialism (4)
Students will explore several of the major works of existential writers during the term. Writers to be considered will include Kierkegaard, Sartre, Camus, and others. Works will not be limited exclusively to philosophical works; novels and plays may also be included.
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PHIL 523. American Philosophy (4)
A study of some of the major works of the classical American philosophical tradition, including transcendentalism and pragmatism, with special focus on the works of Peirce, James, and Dewey.
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PHIL 527. Philosophy of Religion (4)
A study of philosophical perceptions of God, religious experience, revelation, faith and reason, religious language, religion and ethics, evil, and death and eschatology. (Same as REL 527).
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PHIL 532. Christian History and Theology II: Reformation and Modern (4)
A survey of Christian history and theology from 1517 to the present, with special emphasis on the major social, cultural, and theological developments within Christianity or that have had significant impact on Christianity. Prerequisites for undergraduates: REL 101, REL 102, REL 301. (Same as REL 532.).
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PHIL 580. Major Philosophical Problems Seminar (4)
An examination of a major theme or problem in philosophy, to be determined by the instructor. The capstone course for the philosophy major, this course guides students through an advanced research process culminating in a senior essay. May be repeated when topic varies. Prerequisite: any 4-unit PHIL course or consent of instructor. (WI, RM, PS).
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PHIL 590. Topics in Philosophy (4)
An examination of a major figure or problem in philosophy.
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PHIL 592. Selected (1-4)
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PHIL 599. Directed Studies (1-4)
Consent of the divisional chairperson is required.
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Although the above are excerpted from the 2008-2009 Seaver catalog this is
not an official binding document. To view the actual catalog visit:
http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/catalog/
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