8 Race, Justice, and Equality
3 credits
A philosophical examination of race and racism centered around
the moral values of justice and equality. Topics addressed
include race as a social category, race identity, the nature
of racism, race neutrality and race consciousness, multiculturalism,
and the relationships among such values as fairness, equality,
and well-being. Contrasting points of view on measures designed
to counter racism, including civil disobedience, affirmative
action, racial reparations, and race-based restrictions on
speech.
15.2 Philosophy and Feminism
3 credits
Philosophical feminism. Critical examination of current issues
in feminist scholarship, issues of discrimination, equality,
and difference; women in relation to science, epistemology,
and political and moral philosophy.
44 Philosophy of Religion
3 credits
Philosophical interpretations of the data of religious experience.
Religion and magic, science, ethics, and world views. Religious
language. Criteria of religious knowledge.
Oriental Philosophy
3 credits
Development of Indian thought in the Vedic hymns, the Upanishads,
the Bhagavadgita, Jainism, Buddhism, and the darshana. Chinese
thought through the ancient, medieval, and modern periods.
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