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Prerequisites/Notes:
Three courses in philosophy or consent of instructor
Catalog Description :
Specific topics for the year will be published as classes are scheduled.
Topic for Spring 2019: Relativism
We often speak of one thing being relative to another. Such a relativism claim is expressed, for example, in physics by the theory of general relativity, which claims that the structure of space-time varies relative to massive objects, such as the Earth. But relativism claims are also found across all areas of philosophy. For example, it has been claimed that moral obligations vary relative to one’s culture, that knowledge depends upon the practical importance of knowing, that meaning varies with context of utterance, and that truth is relative to standards of assessment. In this course, we will examine these and other philosophical relativism claims, while also investigating the general question of what binds all these claims together as varieties of relativism.
Attributes: GER Humanities Div, 600-699 Capstone Course
Term |
Spring Term 2019 |
Instructors |
Mark Phelan |
Course |
PHIL 600 |
Grade Mode |
Standard |
Title |
TOP: RELATIVISM |
Final Exam |
Monday, Jun 03, 2019 08:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
CRN |
3283 |
Status |
Active |
Class Time |
09:00 AM-10:50 AM TR STEI 230 |
Start-End Date |
Mar 25, 2019-Jun 05, 2019 |
Campus |
Appleton Main Campus |
Units |
6 |
Course materials |
View Book Information |
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Maximum |
Number registered |
Number on waitlist |
Seats available |
Enrollment: |
15 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
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