Philosophy
Winter 2004
PHIL 334 Asian Philosophy (AH or C) 3 credits
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This course consists of a critical survey of the major philosophical and spiritual traditions of India, China and Japan. The key concepts and principles of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Zen Buddhism and Shintoism are examined and discussed. Topics include the difference in emphasis and approach between the philosophical thought of East and West, the conceptual relations between the various Asian traditions and the importance of the concept of enlightenment in Asian thought. Special attention is given to the role that Asian philosophy has played in shaping Asian culture. Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or permission of instructor.
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Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD
GFR/GER:Meets A/H or C. GDR:Meets H.
[0067] 9101 MTuWTh.....9:00am-12:10pm (FA 018) TEMPLETON, R
PHIL 356 Philosophy of Law 3 credits
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What is the relationship between law and morality? How should judges interpret the Constitution? Is there a moral obligation to obey the law? What is the philosophical basis of legal responsibility? How is institutional punishment, including capital punishment, justified? What are the legal limits to our freedom? This course addresses these and other foundational questions and attempts to connect them with practical issues that confront contemporary society. Students will study various accounts of Constitutional interpretation and judicial review through the examination of landmark and recent Supreme Court decisions. Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or permission of instructor. Note: Also listed as PHIL 699. For more information contact msmccabe01@yahoo.com.
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Grade Method: REG
[0068] 9101 MTuWTh.....6:00pm- 9:10pm (FA 018) MCCABE, M
PHIL 368 Aesthetics 3 credits
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An exploration of central philosophical issues concerning art and art criticism. Topics discussed may include the nature of beauty, aesthetic evaluations, the identity of works of art, the relation of art to morality, the relation between art and nature, the status of aesthetic experience and perception. Readings are drawn from historical and contemporary sources. Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or permission of instructor. For more information contact rwilso4@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
[0069] 9101 MTuWTh.....1:00pm- 4:10pm (FA 018) WILSON, R
PHIL 699 Special Topics in Philosophy Philosophy of 3 credits
Law
Grade Method: REG THIS IS A CROSS-LISTED
COURSE. SEE PHIL 356 FOR COURSE
DESCRIPTION.
[0071] 9101 MTuWTh.....6:00pm- 9:10pm (FA 018) MCCABE, M
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