Spring 2027

Topics in Contemporary Philosophy

Explores specific topics in contemporary philosophy that bridge areas like epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, or moral philosophy.

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Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Think critically about arguments.

  • Interpret complex texts accurately and analyze them logically.

  • Communicate precisely and concisely in both writing and speech.

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Prerequisites

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Junior standing and completion of 3 credits in PHILOS

    • Junior standing
    • completion of 3 credits in PHILOS
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PHILOS 567

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    • Junior standing
    • completion of 3 credits in PHILOS

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Student experience

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One or more specific topics in contemporary philosophy bridging two or more areas such as epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, or moral philosophy.

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Topics

  • Contemporary philosophy topics bridging epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, or moral philosophy

Skills

  • Critical thinking about arguments
  • Accurate interpretation and logical analysis of complex texts
  • Precise and concise communication in writing and speech

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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