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• PHI 272: History of Modern Philosophy

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  From Descartes to Hegel. The social, political, and scientific impact of the philosophers.
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• PHI 273: 19th Century Philosophy

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Hegel and German Idealism; decisive influences on European and American literature and thought. Survey of the chief themes of Schopenhauer, Comte, Mill, Spencer, Marx, Kierkegaard, Darwin, and Nietzsche.
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• PHI 280: Philosophy and Film

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course helps students understand and discuss philosophy, film, and how the two disciplines intersect. Students' critical thinking skills will improve as they use film theory and terminology to decipher key philosophical texts, and vice versa.
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• PHI 282: Animal Ethics

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  An exploration of the religious, philosophical, and scientific perspectives on animals, animal treatment, and animal use, including arguments for vegetarian/veganism and of activist groups.
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• PHI 301: Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This class surveys some major ethical theories and applies them to 15 cases published by the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, in preparation for competing in the Northeastern Regional in November. Ethics Bowl cases are drawn from recent news stories and typically involve a wide spectrum of ethical concerns including environmental and sustainability issues, animal rights, economic justice, civil rights, and reproductive rights.
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• PHI 310: New Religious Movements

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  An examination of New Religious Movements, alternative spiritualities and "cults." This course will explore their main beliefs and practices as well as theoretical perspectives for understanding them.
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• PHI 330: Introduction to Meaning

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Discussion of the analysis of meaning given by various disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, linguistics, communication studies, and the arts.
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• PHI 340: Contemporary Moral Issues

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Philosophical examination of major social debates (e.g. abortion, human cloning, war, and violence) and their relation to race, class, gender, etc.
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• PHI 349: Ideas of the Bible

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course will explore major themes in the Bible and their impact on Western Culture, including on constructions of gender. Particular attention will be paid to their influence on Western literature, religion and philosophy.
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• PHI 350: Philosophical Topics: 20th Century and Beyond

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  A course in recent and current philosophies and philosophers from various traditions.
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