PHL-Philosophy

PHL 590. Directed Readings. 1-3 Hour.

Directed Readings in special areas or topics in philosophy; honors thesis supervision. Permission of Instructor.

PHL 602. Neuroethics. 3 Hours.

Ethical issues related to neuroscience and other sciences of the mind. Topics typically include: privacy and side effects of brain technologies; neuroscientific threats to free will; moral responsibility and mental illness; self-control in addiction; emotion and reason in moral judgment; cognitive enhancement and personality change; ethically sound research practices. Students explore the nature of agency by integrating social and neurobiological perspectives.

PHL 770. Philosophy of Science. 3 Hours.

Philosophy of Science - Overview of philosophy of science with attention to foundational debates in social sciences, and social constructivist views of scienfific knowledge. Permission of Instructor Only.

PHL 790. Problems ProSeminar. 3 Hours.

Philosophic problems of current interest in graduate and professional education. Specific issues in cognitive science, the arts, or ethics and public policy may be selected for analysis. Content varies depending upon instructo and student demand.

PHL 791. Problems ProSeminar. 3 Hours.

Philosophic problesm of current interest in graduate and professional education. Specific issues in cognitive science, the arts, or ethics and policy may be selectd for analysis. Content varies depending upon instructor and student demand.

PHL 792. Problems ProSeminar. 3 Hours.

Philosophic problems of current interest in graduate and professional education. Specific issues in cognitive science, the arts, or ethics and public policy may be selected for analysis. Content variesdepending upon isntructor and student demand.