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PL323, Introduction to Analytic Philosophy:<br />
A survey of some of the important themes in<br />
analytic philosophy from the late 19th century<br />
to the present, focusing on such figures as<br />
Russell and Wittgenstein. Prerequisite: One<br />
philosophy course or permission of instructor.<br />
(U/G)(3). Occasionally.<br />
PL342, Philosophy of Religion: A study of<br />
the logic and function of religious language<br />
with special reference to the problem of religious<br />
knowledge and the validity of religious<br />
claims. Prerequisite: One philosophy course or<br />
sophomore standing. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.<br />
PL343, Philosophy of Science: An analysis of<br />
some philosophical questions about the natural<br />
sciences, including the problem of distinguishing<br />
science from pseudoscience, the nature of scientific<br />
explanation, the structure and confirmation<br />
of scientific theories, scientific revolutions,<br />
and the relationship between science and<br />
reality. Prerequisite: One philosophy course or<br />
permission of instructor. (U/G)(3). Every third<br />
semester.<br />
PL344, Philosophy of Law: Consideration<br />
of general theories of law and justice; nature of<br />
judicial reasoning; topics such as relation of law<br />
and morality, punishment, legal rights and legal<br />
liabilities. Prerequisite: One philosophy course<br />
or sophomore standing. (U/G)(3).<br />
Occasionally.<br />
PL345, Contemporary Social and Political<br />
Philosophy: A critical study of major contemporary<br />
social and political philosophies, such<br />
as welfare liberalism, libertarianism, communitarianism,<br />
democratic socialism and feminism.<br />
Topics include economic justice within the<br />
state, global justice, rights, equality, the family<br />
and workplace democracy. Prerequisite: One<br />
philosophy course or permission of instructor.<br />
(U/G)(3). Fall odd-numbered years.<br />
PL346, Philosophy of Mind: A study of<br />
philosophical questions concerning the mind:<br />
the nature of mind, the mind-body problem,<br />
the problem of free will and methodological<br />
approaches to the study of mind. Includes a<br />
discussion of the power and limits of contemporary<br />
cognitive science. Prerequisite: One<br />
philosophy course or permission of instructor.<br />
(U/G)(3). Occasionally.<br />
<strong>Butler</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
PL347, Existentialism: A study of existentialism,<br />
one of the most important philosophical<br />
movements of the twentieth century, focusing<br />
on the philosophical essays, novels and plays<br />
of Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus and Simone<br />
de Beauvoir. Prerequisite: One philosophy<br />
course or permission of instructor. (U/G)(3).<br />
Occasionally.<br />
PL348, Philosophy of Feminism: A study<br />
of cultural values, social practices and policies<br />
that shape women’s lives, and the philosophical<br />
responses to these. Topics include the workplace,<br />
the legal system, pornography, art and<br />
popular culture, abortion, reproductive rights,<br />
sexual practice, alternative families, militarism<br />
and ecofeminism. Prerequisite: One Philosophy<br />
course or one Gender, Women’s and Sexuality<br />
Studies course. (U)(3). Fall only.<br />
PL349, Philosophy of Biology: A study of<br />
philosophical problems in biology. The course<br />
explores both theoretical problems within biology,<br />
like the evolution of altruism and problems<br />
of taxonomy, and philosophical problems that<br />
are influenced by biological theory, including<br />
the nature of morality and the status of religious<br />
belief. Prerequisite: BI110 or permission<br />
of instructor. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.<br />
PL360, Ethics: An examination of the fundamental<br />
concepts and problems of morality, facts<br />
and values, duty and self-interest and the logic<br />
and justification of moral judgments. Attention<br />
to major figures in history of ethical theory<br />
such as Aristotle, <strong>Butler</strong>, Kantand Mill. Prerequisite:<br />
One philosophy course or permission of<br />
instructor. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.<br />
PL363, Biomedical Ethics: A study of<br />
fundamental ethical problems in medical<br />
practice, health policy and biomedical research.<br />
Topics include patients’ rights and professional<br />
responsibilities, abortion, physician-assisted<br />
suicide, surrogate motherhood, justice in the allocation<br />
of medical resources, human genetics,<br />
and experimentation on human subjects and<br />
animals. Prerequisite: One philosophy course or<br />
sophomore standing. (U/G)(3). Spring only.<br />
PL364, Ethics and International Relations:<br />
A study of foundational and contemporary<br />
writings on the ethics of international relations.<br />
Key concepts and issues include realism,<br />
nationalism, cosmopolitanism, sovereignty,<br />
global poverty, immigration, humanitarian