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Introductionduces the methods and some of the fundamental questions of the discipline of philosophy. Helps students develop skills in logical argumentation and analytic writing. Themes that may structure the course include: appearance and reality, the problem of evil, death and dying, love and friendship, the examined life, art and nature.

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A study of the interrelationships between philosophical methods and contents, and the method and contents of psychology, with special focus on the psychoanalytic and phenomenological-existential developments of psychological theory.

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Introductionduction to Buddhist dharma and its subsequent philosophical traditions: Theravada, Mahayana (especially Zen), and Vajrayana.

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An examination of the two key debates: anthropocentrism (human-centered view of the world) vs. non-anthropocentrism, and individualism vs. ecological holism. Several specific environmental problems are treated, including animal rights issues.

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This course examines recent work in virtue ethics. Authors studied include the neo-Aristotelians, Alasadair MacIntyre, Martha Nussbaum, and Rosalind Hursthouse, as well as representatives of contemporary feminist and consequentialist virtue theories. In addition, the course may consider examples of important particular virtues such as justice, courage, or humility, and the impact of virtue ethics on areas of applied ethics (e.g., medical ethics).

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Focused study of a significant topic in contemporary moral, legal, or political theory, for example, social contract theory, virtue ethics, rights, the role of emotions in morality. Does not satisfy core ethics requirement. .

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An examination of the impact of photography as a vehicle for social, economic and/or political change. Students will study the language of photography and the history of social documentary photography, while spending time embedded within a community service based agency in Seattle. Students will document the daily struggles, successes and challenges of these organizations, learning to bridge the gap between social issues and photographic possibilities. Weekly critiques and discussions will assis...

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Constitutional and historical foundations of the federal government. Processes and structures of American politics from conservative, radical, and reformist perspectives. Power, class, and culture as elements affecting citizen participation and as shapers of economic and social policy.

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Analysis of the international system, including balance of power theory, theories of international cooperation, and of global peace and justice. Major themes include war, nationalism, the global economy, the European Community, interventionism, and the new world order.

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Examination of structures and functions of political institutions at local, state, county, and special district levels, especially legislative, executive, and judicial systems

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