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Philosophy (BA)

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University of Rochester

Program overview

Philosophy addresses a wide range of questions in areas such as Metaphysics and Epistemology What is the fundamental nature of reality and what is our place in it What can we know and how can we get that knowledge Mind What is consciousness How it is related to brain activity Can we have free will Science How do the sciences yield knowledge How does scientific explanation work What sets good science apart from bad science or pseudoscience Ethics What is good and how should we live Are there objective moral standards Politics What makes for a just society What are the conditions for global justice Logic What are the basic principles underlying good reasoning and argumentation Math What is the nature of mathematical knowledge How is mathematics related to logic Language What is linguistic meaning How do words refer to things in the world How is language related to thought Religion Is there a supreme being Is faith compatible with science and reason Aesthetics e g What is beauty What is art Can aesthetic judgment be objective

Duration: 13

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