Fall 2023
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(Last updated September 13, 2023)
IDST 89.001 – FYS: ‘Says Who?’ Climate Research and the Pursuit of Truth*
Instructors: Aurora Yu (PHIL), Hunter Hughes (EMES), Joshua Miller (NUTR), and Rebecca Patterson-Markowitz (GEOG). This course meets TR 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. in GS 1374.
*This course is scheduled and controlled by The Office of Undergraduate Curricula (OUC).
IDST 133.001 – Triple-I: How to Not Be Fooled – or Fool Yourself*
Instructors: Ram Neta (PHIL), Colin Wallace (PHYS), and Steven Buzinski (PSYC). PHIL TA: Yan Chen. This course meets TR 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. in GS G100.
*This course is scheduled and controlled by The Office of Undergraduate Curricula (OUC).
PHIL 51.001 – FYS: Who Was Socrates?
Instructor: Rory Hanlon. This course meets TR 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. in GL 301.
PHIL 51.002 – FYS: Who Was Socrates?
Instructor: Rory Hanlon. This course meets TR 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. in MU 314.
PHIL 61.001 – FYS: The Self: Aspiration and Transformation
Instructor: Shanna Slank. This course meets TR 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. in GS 1370 .
PHIL 78.001 – FYS: Death as a Problem for Philosophy: Metaphysical and Ethical
Instructor: Thomas Hofweber. This course meets TR 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. in CW 103.
PHIL 85.001 – FYS: Reason, Religion, and Reality in the Copernican Revolution
Instructor: Marc Lange. This course meets TR 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. in GS 1378.
PHIL 101.001 – Introduction to Philosophy: Central Problems, Great Minds, Big Ideas
Instructor: Jackson LeViness. This course meets MWF 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. in HN 125.
PHIL 101.002 – Introduction to Philosophy: Central Problems, Great Minds, Big Ideas
Instructor: Rory Hanlon. This course meets MW 3:35 – 4:50 p.m. in MU 104.
PHIL 101H.001 – Honors: Introduction to Philosophy: Central Problems, Great Minds, Big Ideas
Instructor: Jim Pryor. This course meets MW 3:35 – 4:50 p.m. in GM 038.
PHIL 105.001 – How to Reason and Argue: An Introduction to Critical Thinking
Instructor: Cal Fawell. This course meets MWF 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. in DE 305.
PHIL 105.002 – How to Reason and Argue: An Introduction to Critical Thinking
Instructor Zach Ferguson. This course meets TR 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. in MU 105.
PHIL 105.003 – How to Reason and Argue: An Introduction to Critical Thinking
Instructor: Joseph Ross. This course meets TR 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. in PE 2060.
PHIL 105.004 – How to Reason and Argue: An Introduction to Critical Thinking
Instructor: Graham Clay. This course meets MWF 9:05 – 9:55 a.m. in AR 218.
PHIL 110.001 – Philosophical Texts that Changed the World: An Introduction to Philosophy through Great Works
Instructor: Rosalind Chaplin. The course meets MW 3:35 – 4:50 p.m. in PE 2066.
PHIL/RELI 134/126.001 – Reason, Faith, and God: Philosophy of Western Religion
Instructor: Ralph Flanders. This course meets MWF 10:10 – 11:00 a.m. in PH 265.
PHIL 140.001 – Knowledge and Society
Instructor: Molly O’Rourke-Friel. This course meets MWF 1:25 – 2:15 p.m. in CW 105.
PHIL 143.001 – AI and the Future of Humanity: Philosophical Issues about Technology and Human Survival
Instructor: Graham Clay. This course meets TR 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. in GA 007.
PHIL 150.001 – Theory, Evidence, and Understanding in Science
Instructor: Marc Lange. This course meets TR 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. in PH 385.
PHIL 155.001 – Truth and Proof: Introduction to Mathematical Logic
Instructor: John T. Roberts. The course meets MW 3:35 – 4:50 p.m. in DE 203.
PHIL 157.001 – Logic and Decision Theory
Instructor: Gerard Rothfus. This course meets MWF 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. SC 209.
PHIL 160.001 – Virtue, Value, and Happiness: An Introduction to Moral Theory
Instructor: Geoffrey Sayre-McCord. This course meets MW 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. in SC 103, with a recitation on Fridays. The recitation schedule is as follows:
| Subject | Course | Section | Room | Start | End | Day | Instructor |
| PHIL | 160 | 601 | GA 308 | 9:05 AM |
9:55 AM |
F | Benzant, Felix |
| PHIL | 160 | 602 | GL 305 | 11:15 AM |
12:05 PM |
F | Benzant, Felix |
| PHIL | 160 | 603 | MU 104 | 9:05 AM |
9:55 AM |
F | Bittick, Jackson |
| PHIL | 160 | 604 | MU 105 | 11:15 AM |
12:05 PM |
F | Bittick, Jackson |
| PHIL | 160 | 605 | PH 208 | 10:10 AM |
11:00 AM |
F | Cessna, Kyle |
| PHIL | 160 | 606 | MU 115 | 12:20 PM |
1:10 PM |
F | Cessna, Kyle |
| PHIL | 160 | 607 | SC 210 | 11:15 AM |
12:05 PM |
F | Geenen, Ava |
| PHIL | 160 | 608 | AL 205 | 1:25 PM |
2:15 PM |
F | Geenen, Ava |
PHIL 163.001 – Practical Ethics: Moral Reasoning and How We Live
Instructor: Shanna Slank. This course meets TR 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. in CW 105.
PHIL 163.002 – Practical Ethics: Moral Reasoning and How We Live
Instructor: Gerard Rothfus. This course meets MWF 1:25 – 2:15 p.m. in SC 209.
PHIL 165.001 – Bioethics
Instructor: Samuel Dishaw. This course meets TR 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. in PE 3018.
PHIL 165.002 – Bioethics
Instructor: Molly O’Rourke-Friel. This course meets MWF 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. in CW 105.
PHIL 170.001 – Liberty, Rights, and Responsibilities: Introduction to Social Ethics and Political Thought
Instructor: DeeAnn Spicer. This course meets MWF 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. in PH 328.
PHIL 170.002 – Liberty, Rights, and Responsibilities: Introduction to Social Ethics and Political Thought
Instructor: Abbey Burke. This course meets MW 4:40 – 5:55 p.m. in PE 2028.
PHIL 211.001 – Perspectives on Gender, Race, and Marginality in Ancient Greek Philosophy, Science, and Medicine
Instructor: Mariska Leunissen. This course meets R 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in CW 213.
PHIL 213.001 – Asian Philosophy
Instructor: Logan Mitchell. This course meets MWF 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. in CW 105.
PHIL 220H.001 – Honors: 17th and 18th Century Western Philosophy
Instructor: Markus Kohl. This course meets TR 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. in CW 103.
PHIL 224.001 – Existential Philosophy and the Meaning(lessness) of Life
Instructor: Ripley Stroud. This course meets TR 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. in SC 210.
PHIL 230H.001 – Honors: Mind, Matter, and Metaphysics: the Philosophy of Experience and Reality
Instructor: Carla Merino-Rajme. This course meets TR 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. in PE 2066.
PHIL 265.001 – Ethics, Politics, and Technology
Instructor: Devin Lane. This course meets MWF 10:10 – 11:00 a.m. in CW 105.
PHIL 265.002 – Ethics, Politics, and Technology
Instructor: Samuel Dishaw. This course meets TR 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. in CW 105.
PHIL/POLI/PWAD 272.001 – The Ethics of Peace, War, and Defense
Instructor: Genae Matthews. This course meets MWF 9:05 – 9:55 a.m. in GL 302.
PHIL/POLI/PWAD 272.002 – The Ethics of Peace, War, and Defense
Instructor: Nolan Whitaker. This course meets TR 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. in AR 218.
PHIL/POLI/PWAD 272.003 – The Ethics of Peace, War, and Defense*
Instructor: Begum Icelliler. This course meets TR 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. in PE 3050.
*This section is scheduled and controlled by the Political Science Department.
PHIL 273.001 – Justice, Rights, and the Common Good: Philosophical Perspectives on Social and Economic Issues
Instructor: Simone Gubler. This course meets TR 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. in GS 1374.
PHIL 273H.001 – Honors: Justice, Rights, and the Common Good: Philosophical Perspectives on Social and Economic Issues
Instructor: Luc Bovens. This course meets MW 3:35 – 4:50 p.m. in CW 103.
PHIL 274H.001 – Honors: Race, Racism, and Social Justice: African-American Political Philosophy
Instructor: Tom Dougherty. This course meets TR 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. in HN 112.
PHIL/WGST 275.001 – Moral and Philosophical Issues of Gender in Society
Instructor: Meredith Sheeks. This course meets MWF 9:05 – 9:55 a.m. in PH 265.
PHIL 280.001 – Morality, Law, and Justice: Issues in Legal Philosophy
Instructor: Erik Zhang. This course meets MWF 1:25 – 2:15 p.m. in GA 007.
PHIL 282.001 – Human Rights: Philosophical Interrogations
Instructor: Joseph Ross. This course meets TR 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. in PE 3050.
PHIL 292.001 – Field Work in Philosophy: Introducing Philosophy in Primary and Secondary Schools
Instructor: Will Kanwischer. This course meets TR 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. in CW 103.
PHIL 381.001 – Philosophy and Film
Instructor: Alan Nelson. This course meets M 3:35 – 6:05 p.m. in CW 105.
PHIL/POLI/ECON 384.001 – Gateway to Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Instructor: Luc Bovens. This course meets MW 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. in MU 116, with a recitation on Fridays. The recitation schedule is as follows:
| Subject | Course | Section | Room | Start | End | Day | Instructor |
| PHIL/ POLI/ ECON |
384 | 601 | NW 219 | 10:10 AM |
11:00 AM |
F | d’Leeuwen, Myraeka |
| PHIL/ POLI/ ECON |
384 | 602 | PH 222 | 12:20 PM |
1:10 PM |
F | d’Leeuwen, Myraeka |
| PHIL/ POLI/ ECON |
384 | 603 | AR 218 | 11:15 AM |
12:05 PM |
F | Mattessich, Thomas |
| PHIL/ POLI/ ECON |
384 | 604 | AL 203 | 1:25 PM |
2:15 PM |
F | Mattessich, Thomas |
| PHIL/ POLI/ ECON |
384 | 605 | VN G311 | 11:15 AM |
12:05 PM |
F | Ploeger, Rachel |
| PHIL/ POLI/ ECON |
384 | 606 | DE 302 | 1:25 PM |
2:15 PM |
F | Ploeger, Rachel |
PHIL/POLI/ECON 384.002 – Gateway to Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Instructor: Jeff Spinner-Halev. This course meets TR 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. in MU 115.
PHIL 392.001 – Ethics Research Seminar for Undergraduates
Instructor: Michael Vazquez. This course meets TR 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. in CW 208.
PHIL 421.001 – Rationalism
Instructor: Alan Nelson. This course meets R 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. in CW 213.
PHIL 424.001 – Kant’s Practical Philosophy
Instructor: Markus Kohl. This course meets T 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. in CW 213.
PHIL/POLI/ECON 698.001 – Philosophy, Politics, and Economics: Capstone Course
Instructor: Tom Dougherty. This course meets R 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. in PE 2066.
PHIL/POLI/ECON 698.002 – Philosophy, Politics, and Economics: Capstone Course
Instructor: Erik Zhang. This course meets MW 3:35 – 4:50 p.m. in DE 209.