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Course Descriptions for Rotating Courses*

Philosophy, Spring 2018


In addition to its regular courses given every semester, the philosophy department is offering the following courses as part of its rotation of electives and upper level courses that fill requirements for the major and electives for the minor in the spring semester 2018. *For days and times of specific courses as well as for the whole schedule, please consult CUNYfirst. Also note that the selection of on-line courses available for both winter and spring 2018 has been expanded, so students looking to take required courses for the major, minor, or gen ed should consult CUNYfirst for those listings as well.



PHI 351 Chinese Philosophy, Karsten Struhl, TTh 12:15-1:30p


Philosophy flourished during the ‘Spring and Autumn’ and ‘Warring States’ periods in China (722-221 BCE), when the ‘schools’ of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism developed. This course analyzes some of the major works, themes, and concepts of this classical intellectual tradition. We will discuss the Confucian tradition, focusing first on Kongzi’s (Confucius’) emphasis on tradition, filial piety, ritual, and ethical cultivation. We will then discuss Mengzi’s (Mencius’) Confucian idealism in contrast to Xungzi’s (Hsun Tzu’s) Confucian naturalism, focusing especially on their opposing views of human nature. We will also examine the challenge of Mohism, which argued for universal love and utilitarianism, and the psychological and ethical egoism of Yang Zhu. For the Daoist tradition, we will explore the mysticism, love of spontaneity, and “nonaction” of Laozi (Lao Tzu); and the skepticism, relativism, and love of paradox of Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu). For the legalistic philosophical approach, we will read Han Feizi (Han Fei Tzu). Finally, we will consider some later development in Chinese thought such as the I Ching (Book of Changes) and Huayan and Chan Buddhism. Through the discussion of these thinkers and traditions, we will remain sensitive to the hermeneutic problem of reading a text translated from a language and imbedded in a world view which is vastly different than ours. But we will also consider the relevance of classical Chinese philosophy for some issues posed by contemporary western philosophy and for coping with our modern world.


PHI 374 Epistemology, James DiGiovanna, TTh 10:50a-12:05p


Epistemology is the study of knowledge and ignorance. It’s a necessary inquiry across all forms of scholarship, and for proper practice in all aspects of life where we need to distinguish true from false, and trustworthy from untrustworthy. We’ll look at how the spread of ‘fake news’ is a symptom of poor epistemic (that is, knowledge-oriented) practice. We’ll analyze how we arrive at knowledge, how we decide who to trust, and whether we’re being fair with our judgments of others’ knowledge. We’ll look at studies showing that the testimony of women and minorities is given less credence than they deserve, and we’ll talk about this and other forms of epistemic injustice. We’ll study ‘epistemic communities,’ such as the sciences and jurisprudence, and show how much of our knowledge is grounded in our social practices. Perhaps most importantly, we’ll show how little we can trust our own knowledge of ourselves, how easy we are to deceive, and how quick we are to assume we know when we don’t. Throughout the course, we will strive to become better, more humble, and more self- and socially-aware knowers.



PHI 398 Latin American Philosophy, Daniel Jove Rosales, TTh 4:30-5:45p


This course will be a general survey of Latin American philosophy from the 19th Century to the present. Central themes of the course include: history of philosophy in Latin America, philosophy and culture, identity theory, political philosophy, and philosophy and literature. The course will begin with two basic questions routinely asked by Latin American thinkers: Is there Latin American philosophy? And, if there is, what counts as Latin American philosophy? Through the different texts we will read, we will often return to these questions—among other things to engage their skeptical nature. Other possible questions we might explore include: What does it mean to be Latin American? Is there such a thing as a Latin American identity? Is this something different form Latino identity? Is there a relation between cultural/ethnic identity, racial identity, and gender identity?



PHI 400 Senior Seminar in Ethics (Capstone), John Pittman, MW 3:05-4:20p


The focus for Spring 2018 will be on equality as a normative conception, both in ethical theory itself and in terms of the epistemological and methodological presuppositions about human equality as they relate to ethics.  We will consider both select classical and contemporary readings. 

Course Descriptions for Rotating Courses*

Philosophy, Spring 2018


In addition to its regular courses given every semester, the philosophy department is offering the following courses as part of its rotation of electives and upper level courses that fill requirements for the major and electives for the minor in the spring semester 2018. *For days and times of specific courses as well as for the whole schedule, please consult CUNYfirst. Also note that the selection of on-line courses available for both winter and spring 2018 has been expanded, so students looking to take required courses for the major, minor, or gen ed should consult CUNYfirst for those listings as well.



PHI 205 Philosophy of Religion, Jonathan Jacobs, TTh 10:50am – 12:05pm


The course will focus on some of the central philosophical issues that arise regarding religion. Are religious beliefs to be evaluated the way other beliefs are evaluated? Is there religious knowledge? How are religious beliefs related to moral commitments? Can beliefs about the existence of God be rationally justified? What are the key issues raised by religion concerning politics and the social world? Much of the course will focus on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam though we will also discuss some Asian religions.

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