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Introduction |
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I. Reason to Believe: Does God Exist |
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Existence of God: Ontological Argument
Problem of Evil
Freewill Defense |
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4 |
Pascal's Wager |
First Argument Analysis Due |
II. Reason to Believe: Just the Facts, Ma'am? |
4 |
Ethics of Belief: Evidentialism v. Pragmatism |
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Social Context of Belief: Ideology
Racism and Irrationality |
First Paper Due (in section) |
6 |
no class (Columbus Day)
Scientific Reason or Scientific Faith? |
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III. Personal Identity and Immortality |
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Personal Identity I
Personal Identity II |
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8 |
Personal Identity III
"Ethical Identity" |
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9 |
Who Am I?: Some Sources of Identity |
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IV. Freewill, Determinism, and Responsibility |
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Hard Determinism |
Second Paper Due (in section) |
10 |
Compatibilism I
Libertarianism |
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11 |
Moral Luck |
Second Argument Analysis Due |
V. Morality and Right Conduct |
12 |
Moral Variation Across Cultures
Ethical Egoism |
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13 |
Utilitarianism
Morality's Demands |
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14 |
Kantianism
Virtue Ethics |
Third Paper Due (in section) |
15 |
Ethical Subjectivism |
Final Exam |