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  • PHIL 3310: Science And Society

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Examines the impact of both science on society and of society on science. It will discuss the way in which science is a social enterprise and is affected by social demands. Case studies for studying the intersection of science and society will be drawn from such areas as the history of physics, the development of genetics, the measurement of human intelligence.
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  • PHIL 3320: Phil of Games & Play

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    The course explores the philosophy of games and play. What is the value of games? Are games an art form? What is it to be playful? What is the role of play in human life? Particular issues addressed may include the role of frustration difficulty in games, what games can communicate, the relationship between play and creativity. The class will be taught in a mixed format, including traditional lecture material, but also exploration through play in class, game design exercises, and playtesting student designs.
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  • PHIL 3350: Hist & Phil Science

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Theories about the aims and methods of science and discussion of the historical development of science. Examples from history of science illustrate different views about science. Topics may include the relations between the sciences and between science and religion.
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  • PHIL 3370: Philosophy of Biology

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course deals with major conceptual issues arising in biology, along with their philosophical implications. Topics may include such issues as evolutionary patterns and their explanation; nature-nurture debates; the meaning of 'gene'; and varieties of biological explanation.
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  • PHIL 3375: Phil Social Science

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Explanation, prediction and methodology in the social and behavioral sciences; the role of values in the social and behavioral sciences; the social policy implications of the social and behavioral sciences.
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  • PHIL 3380: Feminist Phil Science

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Feminist philosophy of science has had a major impact on ideas about knowledge, objectivity, biology, and the brain. The relation between feminism and science is complex, as women have traditionally been excluded from scientific institutions and activities, or relegated to subordinate roles. The range of feminist responses to science engages fundamental philosophical questions: How does the ideal of knowledge relate to actual human practices? Is truly objective knowledge possible? What is the relation between the mind and the (sexed) body? Are categories of sex and gender essential ' and what could this mean, given what we know about biology? This course examines central topics and key works in feminist philosophy of science, highlighting the major debates and broader impacts on philosophy and science.
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  • PHIL 3390: Tech & Design Ethics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course surveys issues in the ethics of technology and design. How do technologies transform our lives and communities? What new ethical problems might arise from emerging technologies? How might values and biases become embedded in technologies and the built environment? How might specific technologies further oppression ' or resist it? Discussion may include the ethical dimensions of issues such as: algorithmic bias; creating and training AI; data collection; genetic modification; video game design; surveillance; data-assisted policing; automation; performance enhancing drugs; transhumanism; and the interaction of technology and issues in gender, race, and sexuality. The course is intended both for students in philosophy and ethics and for students involved in creating and designing such technologies.
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  • PHIL 3400: Mind, Lang, Reality

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Exploration of issues in metaphysics and philosophy of mind. Topics include causation, determinism, the nature of consciousness, and the relation of language to thought and the world.
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  • PHIL 3440: Cognitive Science

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary field studying the human mind. Related fields include philosophy, psychology, computer science, neuroscience, and linguistics. This course introduces students to the basic issues in the field and the contributions made by each discipline, especially philosophy of mind. The course can be used as a capstone for the cognitive science minor.
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  • PHIL 3500: Ethics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Philosophical approaches to the nature of right and wrong, moral obligation, the source of moral rights and duties, ultimate moral values, etc.
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