Different Philosophy courses

pulled these course descriptions university web site:

philosophy of language , communication
course introduction contemporary theorizing language, focusing on relationship language has mind. many linguists believe study of language reveals structure of part of human mind. philosophers of language have held analysis of language can reveal structure of thought. aim of course understand relationship language has mind , thought, such might show structure. understand requires abandon many of our commonsense ideas language. our commonsense view of language is cultural innovation, have collectively invented , pass on our children teaching them. yet evidence variety of sources suggests commonsense view of language fundamentally mistaken. evidence suggests language innate capacity of human mind, visual system. on view, language not human invention more visual system is, , children not taught speak language more taught see. adopting general conception of language component of human mind, examine of contemporary ideas structure of language, eye understanding might reveal structure of mind. examine important ideas language , meaning, eye understanding might reveal structure of thought.


experience , reality
rigorous introduction central philosophical topics, possibly including possibility, causation, free will, perception, meaning, truth, time travel, , makes today same person last week.

examine 3 of hotly debated topics in contemporary philosophy: nature , possibility of knowledge, nature of mind , relationship body, , nature of time. if time permits, may consider fourth topic, such existence of god or possibility of free action. readings mix of contemporary , historical texts, , classroom discussion encouraged.


philosophy of reality:
introduction metaphysics, exploring issues such nature of persons, our experience of things, mind-body relation, appearance vs. reality, space , time, character of external world, deity.


appearance , reality
problems in metaphysics: time, personal identity , persistence through time, causation, necessity , possibility, determinism , freedom, objectivity, realism vs. idealism, , philosophical theology


reason, religion, , reality
although know copernicus (1473-1543) , galileo (1564-1642) correct in theorizing earth orbits sun (rather vice versa), ways copernicus , galileo argued model of solar system can reveal great deal how scientific theories tested against observations. examine arguments in order better understand logic scientific theories tested, confirmed, , justified. consider whether astronomy (and other sciences) can discover theory not accurately predicts our observations, accurately describes cannot see. consider whether catholic church justified @ time in regarding copernicanism 1 among many successful techniques predicting night sky’s appearance. investigate whether galileo argue telescope’s reliability , use mere thought-experiments defend copernicanism. grapple these issues, read not history of science (and of sixteenth- , seventeenth-century astronomers wrote), philosophical accounts of theory testing. closely @ events surrounding notorious “trial of galileo”. ultimately, gain more nuanced conception of scientific reasoning , of how scientific revolutions occur. no prior background in philosophy or science presupposed.


philosophy of art
course surveys key topics in (mostly) 20th century analytic aesthetics. questions include: art? how evaluate art? there objective standard of taste or taste relative? how interpret pictures? realism? role of intention in determining aesthetic meaning? role of emotion in aesthetic response? art , aesthetic appraisal evolved capacity? many readings focus on fine art, students can write term papers on music, literature, or other art forms.


these course descriptions come online course catalogs @ university of north carolina @ chapel hill, north carolina state university, , duke university.

can please give me description of these can know i'll studying? love philosophy , i'm always thinking, i'd love have best can have.

1) philosophy: construction of reality
2) philosophy of art , aesthetics
3)philosophy of communication

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