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PHL 130: Logic and Reasoning
This is an entry-level course in critical thinking. We will begin by analyzing language and communication processes, before turning to fallacious forms of reasoning and the logical evaluation of language. We conclude the semester by paying close attention to the analysis of full-bodied attempts at persuasion found in their natural habitat.
Taught: F13, Sp14, F14, Sp15, F15, Sp16, F16, F19, F20, F21
PHL 200: Introduction to Philosophy
This is course intended to expose the mystery and wonders of philosophy. We will examine the nature of meaning and meaningfulness, the character and extent of knowledge, two theoretical accounts of morality, and several problems related to the nature of the self (e.g., the mind/body problem, the free will problem).
Taught: F12
PHL 330: Formal Logic
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to symbolic deductive logic. We will develop the artificial, symbolic language of first-order logic (FOL), through quantification, and use this to investigate the structure and meaning of language and the methods of deductively establishing claims made with it.
Taught: Sp17
PHL 360: Philosophy of Language
This is an advanced course in the philosophy of language. We work through a few of the classic texts in the field, aided by a secondary presentation of the material. Philosophy of language is one of the more central philosophical sub-disciplines, especially for those who take an analytical approach to the subject.
Taught: Sp15
PHL 431: Topics in Philosophy of Logic and Language
This is an advanced course in philosophical semantics and pragmatics. We will spend the first part of the semester developing an understanding of traditional concerns in the philosophy of language. The second part of the semester will be devoted to examining the topic of ambiguity. The third will be devoted to examining the relationship between semantics and pragmatics.
Taught: Sp13, F15
PHL 462: Philosophy of Mind
We spend the first half of the semester developing an understanding of traditional concerns in philosophy of mind. The second half of the semester will be devoted to examining the nature of collective intentionality and shared agency.
Taught: F14
PHL 800: Proseminar in Philosophy
This course focuses on providing experiences that will enhance your familiarity with the practice of professional philosophy. It includes elements devoted to professional development, such as dedicated class-time for proseminar discussions about professional topics (e.g., publishing, CV construction, social media presence), a semester-end conference, and a collaborative writing opportunity.
Taught: F16, F17, F18
PHL 830: Seminar in Logic and Language
In this seminar, the primary focus of our attention will be on the ethics and epistemology of communication, with a focus on propaganda and hate speech. After devoting a few early weeks to foundational perspectives on communication, we will divide the remaining sessions between four topics: listening, joint construal, propaganda, and hate speech in various forms.
Taught: F18
PHL 860: Interdisciplinary Epistemology
The course begins with an analysis of the phenomenon of interdisciplinarity, followed by close, analytical attention to concepts that are central to the epistemology of interdisciplinary research, such as communication and integration, followed by an examination of the relationship of philosophy to interdisciplinary practice.
Taught: F13, F17
PHL 880: Seminar in Philosophy of Science
In this interdisciplinary seminar, we will evaluate communication from a number of perspectives, organizing them into three groups: theoretical, empirical, and thematic. We will consider theoretical perspectives from philosophy, mathematics, communication studies, logic, and modeling; empirical perspectives from linguistics, education, general social science, and interdisciplinarity; and then thematic perspectives that focus on dialogue and common ground. The primary goal of this survey is to position seminar participants to reflect systematically on concepts of communication and develop a synoptic understanding of communication as a human phenomenon.
Taught: F16
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Supervisor
- Dr. Bethany K. Laursen, Michigan State University (MSU), Department of Community Sustainability, Cross-disciplinary Integration: Through Argumentation and for Sustainability, Degree conferred in 2019
- Jeffrey Davis, MSU, Department of Philosophy, Ph.D. candidate
- A. Y. Odedeyi, MSU, Department of Philosophy, Ph.D. candidate
- Gregory Rogel, MSU, Department of Philosophy, Ph.D. candidate
- Kahlia Roberts, MSU, Department of Philosophy, Ph.D. student
Committee Member
- Annemarie Horn, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Athena Institute
- Kathleen Lowenstein, MSU, Department of Philosophy
- Jessica Martinez Cruz, MSU, Department of Philosophy
- Taylor Mills, MSU, Department of Philosophy
- Jeramy Neefus, MSU, Department of Philosophy
- Ken Marable, MSU, Department of Philosophy
- Ayanna Spencer, MSU, Department of Philosophy
- Jared Talley, MSU, Department of Philosophy
- Kevin Bugin, George Washington University, Translational Health Sciences
- Kathleen Lowenstein, University of Ghent, Department of Philosophy
- Ezgi Sertler, MSU, Department of Philosophy
- Zachary Piso, MSU, Department of Philosophy
- John Dombrowski, MSU, Department of Philosophy
- Ian Werkheiser, MSU, Department of Philosophy
- Lauren Woomer, MSU, Department of Philosophy
- Kevin Krause, University of Idaho, Department of Computer Science
- Zion Klos, University of Idaho, Department of Forest Resources
- Jesse Huso, University of Idaho, Department of Physics
- Stanley Gotshall, University of Idaho, Department of Computer Science
- Pat Sturko, University of Idaho, College of Education
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