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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

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PHIL 1100
Introduction to Philosophy

A general introduction to some of the main topics, texts, and methods of philosophy. Topics may include the existence of God, the nature of mind and its relation to the body, causation, free will, knowledge ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1212 PHIL 1100   LEC 001

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  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=973

PHIL 1450
Contemporary Moral Issues

An introduction to some of the main contemporary moral issues. Topics may, for example, include animal rights, abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, sexual morality, genetic engineering, and questions ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1213 PHIL 1450   LEC 001

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  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=976

PHIL 1910
Introduction to Cognitive Science

This course provides an introduction to the science of the mind.  Everyone knows what it's like to think and perceive, but this subjective experience provides little insight into how minds emerge from ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •  1083 PHIL 1910   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF Uris Hall 202
    • Jun 24 - Aug 2, 2019

    • Wiegand, M

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1710

PHIL 1920
Introduction to Political Theory

This course offers a survey of political theory in the West. We will examine some of the persistent dilemmas of politics and the attempts of several canonical political theorists to respond to them: Plato, ... view course details

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  •   Summer Special Session 2.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 1615

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1139 PHIL 1920   LEC 001

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    • MW Mcgraw Hall 165
    • Jun 24 - Jul 12, 2019

    • Moon, A

    • MTWRF Mcgraw Hall 165
    • Jun 24 - Jul 12, 2019

    • Moon, A

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=654

  •  1140 PHIL 1920   DIS 201

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  •  1141 PHIL 1920   DIS 202

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    • MTWRF McGraw Hall 145
    • Jun 24 - Jul 12, 2019

    • Moon, A

    • TR McGraw Hall 145
    • Jun 24 - Jul 12, 2019

    • Moon, A