1998-1999 - The University of Scranton

PHIL 418 Dr. Klonoski
Phenomenology 3 credits
An introduction to phenomenology, which is a
critical methodological approach to human experience.
This twentieth century European movement
will be examined through selected works of
Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, and Merleau-Ponty.
The intent of the course is to explore phenomenology
both as a theoretical approach to the study of
human consciousness and the lived-world and as a
unique philosophical method.
PHIL 420 Dr. Black
Philosophy of Rhetoric 3 credits
A systematic investigation of the form, meaning
and influence of rhetoric. Explores the relationships
between topic and metaphor, logic and narration,
ethos and logos, conscience and persuasion.
Special attention is given to the various relationships
between rhetoric and philosophy.
PHIL 425 Fr. McKinney
Postmodern Philosophy 3 credits
An examination of the transition from modernist
culture and thought to postmodernist culture and
thought. Derrida’s method of deconstruction will
serve as the paradigm example of postmodernism.
Recommended for those interested especially in
literature and fine arts.
PHIL 430 Dr. Meagher
Philosophy of the 3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences
The goal of the course is to encourage students to
think philosophically about issues raised in social
scientific studies, especially regarding the following:
1) the problem of cross-cultural understanding
and interpretation, 2) the difficulties of research
design and methodology, and 3) the relationship
between social science, ethics, and policy making.
Readings will be drawn from social scientific
texts, “classic” debates in the philosophy of social
science, and recent work in feminist epistemology
and philosophy of the social sciences. Students
interested in philosophy and/or the social sciences
are encouraged to participate.
PHIL 431 Dr. Fairbanks
Philosophy of Science 3 credits
An introduction to the history and philosophy of
science. Selections from Darwin’s The Origins of
Species (1859) and The Descent of Man (1871)
and Popper, Feyerabend, Hanson, Stace, Quine,
Frank, Rescher, Hempel, and Baier.
PHIL 432 Dr. T. Casey
Technology and Culture 3 credits
An examination of the cultural significance of
modern technology from a variety of philosophical
perspectives. Special emphasis will be placed on
the technological character of ordinary existence,
as well as on technology’s relation to and impact
on science, art, religion, and politics.
PHIL 433 Dr. Fairbanks
Linguistic Philosophy 3 credits
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student
to some of the major writers who have influenced
in a major way twentieth century analytic
and linguistic philosophy. These philosophers
include C.S. Pierce, G.E. Moore, B. Russell,
Wittgenstein, Ayer, Ryle, Wisdom, Quine and
Austin.
PHIL 434 Dr. Baillie
Issues in Philosophy and Theology 3 credits
This course will investigate certain modern and
contemporary problems in the relationship
between philosophy and theology. In particular, it
will examine the ways in which philosophical discussions
(both specific arguments and general
positions) influence theological discussions, as
evidence of the suggestion that philosophy “gives
voice” to theology.
ED/P 306 Dr. Klonoski
Philosophy of Education 3 credits
(Formerly ED/P 106) An examination of representative
modern systemic philosophies of education
with a critical analysis of the answers that each
system of philosophy provides to the important
questions concerning the nature of knowledge,
value, man and society.
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