Winter 27
Philos 1 - Intro to Philosophy: A selection of philosophical problems, concepts, and methods, e.g., free will, cause and substance, personal identity, the nature of philosophy itself.
(IV)
Philos 2 - Puzzles & Paradoxes: Introduction to the formal tools needed to comprehend and evaluate philosophical arguments and theoretical reasoning in general.
(IV and VB.)
Philos 4 - Intro to Ethics: Selected topics from the history of ethics, e.g., the nature of the good life and the moral justification of conduct.
(IV)
Philos 5 - Contemporary Moral Problems: Selected moral issues of current interest, centered around the questions of the meaning and value of human life, including anti- and pro- natalism, abortion, medically assisted suicide, immortality and longtermism.
*Important notice: students enrolled in the course will be invited to volunteer to participate in a study of the interaction of technology and learning. Extra credit will be offered to participants; participation is entirely voluntary. Please click here for more information and contact anastasia.berg@uci.edu with any questions.*
Philos 12 - History of Modern Philosophy: A study of major developments in western philosophy from Descartes to Kant with readings from Descartes, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant.
(IV)
Philos 22 - Intro to Law & Society: What constitutes a legal system? What does it mean for a society to have a system as a part of the social fabric? Examines the social status of law and its use as a tool for fashioning society.
(III)
Philos 110 - Plato: Selected topics from the writings of Plato and Aristotle, e.g., Aristotle's criticisms of Plato's metaphysics, ethics, or politics.
Repeatability: May be taken 2 times as topics vary
Philos 113 - Kant's Practical Philosophy: Focuses on the works of central philosophical figures of modern Philosophy (e.g., Descartes, Leibniz, Hobbes, Locke, Hume, Kant) or on the treatment of one or more central philosophical problems by a number of these figures.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary
Philos 114 - John Stuart Mill: In this class, students will examine the core social and political philosophy of John Stuart Mill, one of the most influential thinkers of the nineteenth century and a foundational figure in modern liberalism. Through close reading of On Liberty (1859), Utilitarianism (1861), and The Subjection of Women (1869), students will explore Mill's defense of the limits of state power, individual freedom, individuality, gender equality, and social progress. Students will engage critically with Mill’s work, assess the strengths and limitations of his arguments, and consider their relevance to current debates. By the end of the course, students will have developed greater understanding of Mill's philosophical project and its enduring influence on modern political and moral thought.
Philos 121 - Topics Theory Knowledge: One or more topics in the theory of knowledge, e.g., the nature of rational justification, of perceptual knowledge, of a priori knowledge.
Same as LPS 121
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary
Philos 134 - Topics Gender & Race: Controversies about race and racism, and sex and sexism, continue to play an important role in the public domain. Explores philosophical questions relating to gender and race.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary
Philos 200 - Th!nk: Please contact Professor Fiocco at: mfiocco@uci.edu
Philos 213 - Nietzsche & Morality: Studies in selected areas of modern philosophy. Topics addressed vary each quarter.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary
Philos 221 Topics Epistemology: We will cover a selection of core topics in contemporary epistemology, with a particular focus on the epistemology of religious belief.
Philos 232 - Narrative Coordination: What can be said about the meaning of “narratives” or “stories”? How do they coordinate people, when seen as what Liz Camp calls “frames,” “characterizations,” and “perspectives”? How do shared stories exploit or build social trust, compromising or enabling shared agency? Do standard theories of shared agency apply? And how might all of this bear on questions in political philosophy—of legitimacy, stability, and the possibility of progress? Special attention will be paid to problems in Rawls’s theory of justice.
Spring 27
Philos 1 - Intro to Philosophy:
Philos 2 - Puzzles & Paradoxes
Philos 4 - Intro to Ethics
Philos 5 - Cotemp. Moral Problems
Philos 10 - History of Ancient Philosophy
Philos 101: Introduction to Metaphysics
Philos 103: Introduction to Moral Philosophy
Philos 130: Topics in Moral Philosophy
Philos 163: Social Epistemology
Philos 200: Technology and Human Agency
Philos 245: Topics in Philosophy of Language
