The study of philosophy provides a broad acquaintance with the heritage of Western civilization and an excellent preparation for many professional careers, especially in law, business, and public administration. Recent Mills graduates in philosophy are currently completing postgraduate studies in law and literature, as well as in philosophy. And choose five upper-division philosophy courses in consultation with the philosophy faculty. Courses 9 Introduction to Philosophy Philosophical methods and the basic problems in ethics, theology, and science that they are designed to resolve. An introduction to selected basic concepts, such as power and justice, freedom and obligation, community and individual.
Some attention is given to application to contemporary issues such as race and gender.
Fall Offered 2002-2003. An introduction to the philosophical schools of thought in the traditions of the Arab, Chinese, and Indian peoples. 44 Language, Meaning, and Understanding An examination of fundamental problems in the philosophy of language. Topics covered include the logical status of fiction and metaphor, the structure of linguistic interpretation, the concepts of rule and convention, the nature of reference and truth, and the interdependence of thought and language. Readings from classical and contemporary sources.