Philosophy Summer Courses
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PHIL 1000 L11 - Philosophy of Human Nature
Summer Session I, May 30 - June 29, 2023
Lincoln Center: TWTh, 01:00PM - 04:00PM
This course is a philosophical reflection on the central metaphysical and epistemological questions surrounding human nature, which includes discussion of some or all of the following problems: the body/soul distinction and the mind/body problem; the problem of knowledge (relativism, skepticism, the objectivity of knowledge, faith, and reason); free will and determinism; self and society (subjectivity, personhood, sociality, historicity, and tradition); and the elements of identity (such as race, gender, sexuality, ability, and socioeconomic status). At least 60% of each section of the course is devoted to readings from Plato, Aristotle, Augustine or Aquinas, and Descartes. Each section includes some writings by at least one contemporary figure and one figure coming from a group traditionally underrepresented in philosophy.
CRN: 14828
Instructor: Rajagopal, Sanjana
3 credits
Fordham course attributes: FRPT
PHIL 1000 R11 - Philosophy of Human Nature
Summer Session I, May 30 - June 29, 2023
Rose Hill: TWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM
This course is a philosophical reflection on the central metaphysical and epistemological questions surrounding human nature, which includes discussion of some or all of the following problems: the body/soul distinction and the mind/body problem; the problem of knowledge (relativism, skepticism, the objectivity of knowledge, faith, and reason); free will and determinism; self and society (subjectivity, personhood, sociality, historicity, and tradition); and the elements of identity (such as race, gender, sexuality, ability, and socioeconomic status). At least 60% of each section of the course is devoted to readings from Plato, Aristotle, Augustine or Aquinas, and Descartes. Each section includes some writings by at least one contemporary figure and one figure coming from a group traditionally underrepresented in philosophy.
CRN: 14856
Instructor: Glaser, Matthew
3 credits
Fordham course attributes: FRPT
PHIL 1000 V11 - Philosophy of Human Nature
Summer Session I, May 30 - June 29, 2023
Online: TWTh, 01:00PM - 04:00PM
This course is a philosophical reflection on the central metaphysical and epistemological questions surrounding human nature, which includes discussion of some or all of the following problems: the body/soul distinction and the mind/body problem; the problem of knowledge (relativism, skepticism, the objectivity of knowledge, faith, and reason); free will and determinism; self and society (subjectivity, personhood, sociality, historicity, and tradition); and the elements of identity (such as race, gender, sexuality, ability, and socioeconomic status). At least 60% of each section of the course is devoted to readings from Plato, Aristotle, Augustine or Aquinas, and Descartes. Each section includes some writings by at least one contemporary figure and one figure coming from a group traditionally underrepresented in philosophy.
CRN: 14915
Instructor: Wesson, Stephanie
3 credits
Fordham course attributes: FRPT
PHIL 1000 L21 - Philosophy of Human Nature
Summer Session II, July 5 - August 7, 2023
Lincoln Center: TWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM
This course is a philosophical reflection on the central metaphysical and epistemological questions surrounding human nature, which includes discussion of some or all of the following problems: the body/soul distinction and the mind/body problem; the problem of knowledge (relativism, skepticism, the objectivity of knowledge, faith, and reason); free will and determinism; self and society (subjectivity, personhood, sociality, historicity, and tradition); and the elements of identity (such as race, gender, sexuality, ability, and socioeconomic status). At least 60% of each section of the course is devoted to readings from Plato, Aristotle, Augustine or Aquinas, and Descartes. Each section includes some writings by at least one contemporary figure and one figure coming from a group traditionally underrepresented in philosophy.
CRN: 14960
Instructor: Desantis, Richard
3 credits
Fordham course attributes: FRPT
PHIL 1000 R21 - Philosophy of Human Nature
Summer Session II, July 5 - August 7, 2023
Rose Hill: TWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM
This course is a philosophical reflection on the central metaphysical and epistemological questions surrounding human nature, which includes discussion of some or all of the following problems: the body/soul distinction and the mind/body problem; the problem of knowledge (relativism, skepticism, the objectivity of knowledge, faith, and reason); free will and determinism; self and society (subjectivity, personhood, sociality, historicity, and tradition); and the elements of identity (such as race, gender, sexuality, ability, and socioeconomic status). At least 60% of each section of the course is devoted to readings from Plato, Aristotle, Augustine or Aquinas, and Descartes. Each section includes some writings by at least one contemporary figure and one figure coming from a group traditionally underrepresented in philosophy.
CRN: 14995
Instructor: Fior, Lia
3 credits
Fordham course attributes: FRPT
PHIL 1000 PW1 - Philosophy of Human Nature
Summer Session III, May 30 - August 7, 2023
Online, Asynchronous
This course is a philosophical reflection on the central metaphysical and epistemological questions surrounding human nature, which includes discussion of some or all of the following problems: the body/soul distinction and the mind/body problem; the problem of knowledge (relativism, skepticism, the objectivity of knowledge, faith, and reason); free will and determinism; self and society (subjectivity, personhood, sociality, historicity, and tradition); and the elements of identity (such as race, gender, sexuality, ability, and socioeconomic status). At least 60% of each section of the course is devoted to readings from Plato, Aristotle, Augustine or Aquinas, and Descartes. Each section includes some writings by at least one contemporary figure and one figure coming from a group traditionally underrepresented in philosophy.
CRN: 15044
Instructor: Smith, Brenton
3 credits
Fordham course attributes: FRPT
PHIL 3000 L11 - Philosophical Ethics
Summer Session I, May 30 - June 29, 2023
Lincoln Center: TWTh, 06:00PM - 09:00PM
This course involves philosophical reflection on the major normative ethical theories underlying moral decision-making in our everyday lives. The principal focus of the course is a systematic introduction to the main normative ethical theories, i.e., eudaimonism, natural law ethics, deontological ethics, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, and feminism. The differences among these approaches are illuminated by studying various moral issues. In each section of the course, at least half of the readings will be selected from Aristotle and Kant. Each section will include writings by at least one contemporary figure and one figure coming from a group traditionally underrepresented in philosophy.
CRN: 14829
Instructor: Bruce, Kenneth
3 credits
Prerequisites: PHIL 1000 or PHIL 1003 or HPRH 1002 or HPRH 1103 or HPLC 1001
Fordham course attributes: HHPA, HUST, PETH
PHIL 3000 V11 - Philosophical Ethics
Summer Session I, May 30 - June 29, 2023
Online: TWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM
This course involves philosophical reflection on the major normative ethical theories underlying moral decision-making in our everyday lives. The principal focus of the course is a systematic introduction to the main normative ethical theories, i.e., eudaimonism, natural law ethics, deontological ethics, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, and feminism. The differences among these approaches are illuminated by studying various moral issues. In each section of the course, at least half of the readings will be selected from Aristotle and Kant. Each section will include writings by at least one contemporary figure and one figure coming from a group traditionally underrepresented in philosophy.
CRN: 14916
Instructor: Babich, Babette
3 credits
Prerequisites: PHIL 1000 or PHIL 1003 or HPRH 1002 or HPRH 1103 or HPLC 1001
Fordham course attributes: HHPA, HUST, PETH
PHIL 3000 V21 - Philosophical Ethics
Summer Session II, July 5 - August 7, 2023
Online: TWTh, 06:00PM - 09:00PM
This course involves philosophical reflection on the major normative ethical theories underlying moral decision-making in our everyday lives. The principal focus of the course is a systematic introduction to the main normative ethical theories, i.e., eudaimonism, natural law ethics, deontological ethics, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, and feminism. The differences among these approaches are illuminated by studying various moral issues. In each section of the course, at least half of the readings will be selected from Aristotle and Kant. Each section will include writings by at least one contemporary figure and one figure coming from a group traditionally underrepresented in philosophy.
CRN: 15027
Instructor: Gruber, Joseph
3 credits
Prerequisites: PHIL 1000 or PHIL 1003 or HPRH 1002 or HPRH 1103 or HPLC 1001
Fordham course attributes: HHPA, HUST, PETH
PHIL 3000 PW1 - Philosophical Ethics
Summer Session III, May 30 - August 7, 2023
Online, Asynchronous
This course involves philosophical reflection on the major normative ethical theories underlying moral decision-making in our everyday lives. The principal focus of the course is a systematic introduction to the main normative ethical theories, i.e., eudaimonism, natural law ethics, deontological ethics, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, and feminism. The differences among these approaches are illuminated by studying various moral issues. In each section of the course, at least half of the readings will be selected from Aristotle and Kant. Each section will include writings by at least one contemporary figure and one figure coming from a group traditionally underrepresented in philosophy.
CRN: 15045
Instructor: Bresee, Kathryn
3 credits
Prerequisites: PHIL 1000 or PHIL 1003 or HPRH 1002 or HPRH 1103 or HPLC 1001
Fordham course attributes: HHPA, HUST, PETH
PHIL 3000 PW2 - Philiosophical Ethics
Summer Session III, May 30 - August 7, 2023
Online, Asynchronous
This course involves philosophical reflection on the major normative ethical theories underlying moral decision-making in our everyday lives. The principal focus of the course is a systematic introduction to the main normative ethical theories, i.e., eudaimonism, natural law ethics, deontological ethics, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, and feminism. The differences among these approaches are illuminated by studying various moral issues. In each section of the course, at least half of the readings will be selected from Aristotle and Kant. Each section will include writings by at least one contemporary figure and one figure coming from a group traditionally underrepresented in philosophy.
CRN: 15114
Instructor: Metzger, Nathan
3 credits
Prerequisites: PHIL 1000 or PHIL 1003 or HPRH 1002 or HPRH 1103 or HPLC 1001
Fordham course attributes: HHPA, HUST, PETH
PHIL 4416 V11 - Art, Morality, and Politics
Summer Session I, May 30 - June 29, 2023
Online: MTWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM
The seminar explores the inter-relationship among artistic, moral and political values.
CRN: 14917
Instructor: Carter, Preston
4 credits
Fordham course attributes: AMST, COLI, EP4, VAL
PHIL 4444 V21 - AI, Sci-Fi, and Human Value
Summer Session II, July 5 - August 7, 2023
Online: MTWTh, 01:00PM - 04:00PM
CRN: 15028
Instructor: Shepardson, Douglas
4 credits
Prerequisites: PHIL 3000
Fordham course attributes: CCUS, COMC, COMM, EP4, VAL
PHIL 4484 L21 - Freedom and Responsibility
Summer Session II, July 5 - August 7, 2023
Lincoln Center: MTWTh, 09:00AM - 12:00PM
The course will investigate several problems concerning freedom, responsibility and the morality of punishment. Is freedom possible in a world completely governed by physical laws? How can I be blamed (or praised) for my actions, given that upbringing, character, and environment are largely matters of luck? Is the practice of punishing criminals morally justifiable? How?
CRN: 14961
Instructor: Au Mullaney, Michael
4 credits
Fordham course attributes: BEHR, BIOE, EP4, VAL
Classes listed as either Lincoln Center or Rose Hill will meet on-campus only. Classes listed as "Online" during Session I or II will meet synchronously online during their scheduled meeting times. Students in different time zones should plan accordingly. Session III online courses are asynchronous (exceptions are noted in course descriptions).
Hybrid courses will meet in person on campus at the times indicated; additional online work will also be required.