An introduction to contemporary philosophers such as Russell, Carnap, Ayer, Quine, Putnam, and Kripke.

A consideration of some of the basic problems in aesthetics.

Examination and analysis of the concept of "action" and related concepts such as "agent" and "intention."

A discussion and analysis of significant problems in ethical theory.

Philosophical problems from across African American philosophy, Afro-Caribbean philosophy, and African philosophy, examined using approaches from Africana analytical, dialectical, existential, feminist, phenomenological, and pragmatist thought. May include a historical focus on ideas from ancient African philosophy. May be repeated for up to nine credits with change in content.

Problems in the foundations and nature of knowledge. A critical study of recent treatments of the problem of mind. Issues such as the mind-body problem, our knowledge of the existence of other minds, the existence of private languages, will be dealt with in detail.

A critical study of recent treatments of the problem of mind. Issues such as the mind-body problem, our knowledge of the existence of other minds, the existence of private languages, will be dealt with in detail.

Topics in the philosophies of logic and mathematics. May include completeness results for non-classical logics, higher-order languages and logics, diagonalization, limitative theorems (Tarski, Godel), paradoxes, and formal theories of truth.

Philosophy students will write and circulate drafts and get feedback on their proposal, prospectus, or dissertation, and practice the presentation of their work. Students working on philosophical theory outside the department are also welcome.

(Also offered as ANTH 5800.) Exploration of how race and the human sciences emerged out of the theological, epistemological, and political upheavals that resulted in the Euromodern world.