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Philosophy and Social Inquiry CSS 273 FA

Crosslistings: PHIL236

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       27      0         27

Main focus is on social inquiry as a way of understanding oneself and others: of what does such understanding consist? How is it possible (if at all)? Of what value (if any) is it? Within this focus subsidiary but related questions concerning objectivity, relativism and truth will be addressed.

MAJOR READINGS

Works of modern philosophers and social
scientists/historians.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Five papers, some short, some longer

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course is the Junior Colloquium in the College of Social Studies. Others desiring admission ought to have a good grounding in at least one of the social sciences. Admission by interview. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS PHIL

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Fay, B; Times: M.W.... 1:10PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 0, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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