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06a6acf3-73c3-4ed3-9f03-6e1dafb7e2cb

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LANGUAGE & THOUGHT
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Complutense University of Madrid
Program(s)
Complutense University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Philosophy
UCEAP Course Number
155
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
LANGUAGE & THOUGHT
UCEAP Transcript Title
LANGUAGE & THOUGHT
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides an interdisciplinary study of the different aspects of the relationship between thought and language and reality, focusing primarily on contemporary authors and concepts. Topics covered include: cognitive impact of language; linguistic diversity; linguistic relativity; language, thought, and metaphor; internalism and externalism in the study of language and the mind.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
801335
Host Institution Course Title
LENGUAJE Y PENSAMIENTO
Host Institution Campus
Facultad de Filosofía, Campus Ciudad Universitaria
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Departamento de Lógica y Filosofía Teórica

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PHILOSOPHY OF COGNITIVE SCIENCE
Country
Italy
Host Institution
University of Bologna
Program(s)
University of Bologna
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Philosophy
UCEAP Course Number
180
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
PHILOSOPHY OF COGNITIVE SCIENCE
UCEAP Transcript Title
PHILOSOPHY COG SCI
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This course is part of the LM degree program and is intended for advanced level students. Enrollment is by consent of the instructor. The course addresses the main issues concerning cognitive science, both from a historical-theoretical point of view, and as regards the intertwining and connections with other disciplines connected to it or that are partially part of it. In particular, the issue of the gestation and birth of cognitive science, the status of cognitive science, and the evolution of cognitive science in its phases is discussed. With regard to the latter, problems concerning the classical artificial intelligence, the connectionist artificial intelligence, the developments of robotics and more contemporary approaches to artificial intelligence are addressed: all these developments are treated from the point of view of cognitive science evolution, closely related to artificial intelligence, and with specific attention to the philosophical and epistemological aspects of the discipline. The connection between cognitive science and psychology, neuroscience, and linguistics, as well as the contemporary debate on the status of cognitive science, its methodologies, its ontologies, and its scientific nature are also treated from an epistemological point of view. Within a constant philosophical framework of reference, the course is divided into four parts of equivalent length: the background and birth of cognitive science; classical cognitive science (and related disciplines); the new cognitive science (and related disciplines); and the relationship with other disciplines and the debate on the status of cognitive science.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
95675
Host Institution Course Title
PHILOSOPHY OF COGNITIVE SCIENCE
Host Institution Campus
BOLOGNA
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
LM in PHILOSOPHICAL SCIENCES
Host Institution Department
Philosophy and Communication Studies

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ARGUMENTS IN ANCIENT CHINESE PHILOSOPHY
Country
Germany
Host Institution
Humboldt University Berlin
Program(s)
Humboldt University Berlin
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Philosophy
UCEAP Course Number
104
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ARGUMENTS IN ANCIENT CHINESE PHILOSOPHY
UCEAP Transcript Title
CHINESE PHILOSOPHY
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
In this course, students analyze various arguments in ancient Chinese philosophy, covering a different short text each week. Arguments covered include: Confucius' argument for the rectification of names; Mozi's caretaker argument and his use of the three gauges (biao); Mengzi's arguments concerning human nature and his use of reflection (si); Gongsun Long's white horse paradox; neo-Mohist concern with inferences involving the compounding of names; Zhuangzi's arguments about knowledge; Xunzi on the rectification of names; Han Fei's use of the spear-shield paradox; (metaphilosophical) arguments about the nature and value of comparative (Chinese-Western) philosophy.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
51045
Host Institution Course Title
ARGUMENTS IN ANCIENT CHINESE PHILOSOPHY
Host Institution Campus
PHILOSOPHISCHE FAKULTÄT
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Philosophie

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WHO ARE WE? PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS ON HUMANS AND GODS
Country
Netherlands
Host Institution
Utrecht University – University College Utrecht
Program(s)
University College Utrecht
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Philosophy
UCEAP Course Number
107
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
WHO ARE WE? PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS ON HUMANS AND GODS
UCEAP Transcript Title
PHIL VIEW HUMAN&GOD
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

The course deals with multiple ontological models of the human person, developed in different traditions (Western, Indian, Chinese, and Japanese) and at different times. This course offers a survey of philosophical reflection on what it is to be human, based on primary philosophical texts from different philosophical traditions brought in dialogue with each other. It is philosophical anthropology, or theoretical philosophy, focusing on the human condition. Students become familiar with different ways of interpreting and answering the philosophical question "what is a human being?"

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
UCHUMPHI25
Host Institution Course Title
WHO ARE WE? PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS ON HUMANS AND GODS
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Humanities
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Philosophy

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HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY II B
Country
Ireland
Host Institution
Trinity College Dublin
Program(s)
Trinity College Dublin
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Philosophy
UCEAP Course Number
104
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY II B
UCEAP Transcript Title
HIST OF PHIL 2B
UCEAP Quarter Units
8.00
UCEAP Semester Units
5.30
Course Description
This course focuses on the work of major figures within the analytic tradition, including Bertrand Russell, G.E. Moore, A.J. Ayer, Rudolf Carnap, and W.V. Quine. The course examines how these philosophers have differed on a number of central issues, including a priori knowledge, the status of metaphysics, the role of philosophy, and the relationship between philosophy and science. The course considers the status of philosophy of language and metaphysics within the analytic tradition, and the purpose of philosophical theorizing. The course covers influential work within the analytic tradition from the 20th century, including that of Ludwig Wittgenstein, Ordinary Language Philosophy, Saul Kripke, and the revival of metaphysics.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PI2011
Host Institution Course Title
HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY II B
Host Institution Campus
Trinity College Dublin
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Philosophy

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INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS
Country
France
Host Institution
Institut d'Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po)
Program(s)
Sciences Po Paris
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Philosophy
UCEAP Course Number
120
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTRO TO ETHICS
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description

This course discovers the main aspects of contemporary ethical philosophy. In part, it achieves this through lectures, with a systematic presentation of the broad options and methods of contemporary ethics. The course also employs an interactive examination of a series of broad questions around applied ethics, in areas as diverse as climate and environmental ethics, sexual ethics, war ethics, business ethics, and bioethics.

Language(s) of Instruction
French
Host Institution Course Number
CHUM 25F00
Host Institution Course Title
INTRODUCTION À L'ÉTHIQUE
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Seminar
Host Institution Department
Humanities

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MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY 2
Country
France
Host Institution
University of Bordeaux
Program(s)
University of Bordeaux
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Philosophy
UCEAP Course Number
130
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY 2
UCEAP Transcript Title
MORAL & POL PHIL 2
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
The course focuses on the Second Civil Government Treaty. The course presents Locke's political thought as it unfolds in the TWO TREATIES OF THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT, and places it in relation to the previous expositions devoted to the natural law. The course is devoted to analyzing the tensions that seem to exist in Locke's thought between a radical critique of any form of sovereignty that involves the affirmation of the absolute and inalienable character of natural human rights grounded in natural law, and the apparent defense of a form of popular sovereignty. The course tries to determine if Locke really tries and if he manages to articulate two essential principles of political modernity that are quickly identifiable with its two liberal and democratic components, even republican.
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Host Institution Course Number
LEP4U3
Host Institution Course Title
PHILOSOPHIE MORALE ET POLITIQUE 2
Host Institution Campus
UNIVERSITÉ BORDEAUX MONTAIGNE
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Philosophie

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PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY AND POLITICS FOR SECOND YEARS
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
University of East Anglia
Program(s)
Environment and Sustainability, East Anglia
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Philosophy
UCEAP Course Number
119
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY AND POLITICS FOR SECOND YEARS
UCEAP Transcript Title
PHIL OF HIST & POL
UCEAP Quarter Units
8.00
UCEAP Semester Units
5.30
Course Description
History and politics are inseparable because human societies and communities develop and transform historically. Philosophical thinking about society and community requires questioning of deep assumptions about the human good and how ideas are formed about that good over time. Does history show political progress? How should people think about the social understanding of the past? Does historical situation limit one's political horizons or political culture limit one's historical understanding? What kind of understanding, what kind of methods are involved in the disciplines of history and politics? Can philosophy ground a political system, and, if so, which political system(s) does philosophy ground? These are some of the question addressed in dialogue with key thinkers of history and politics, such as Hegel, Marx, Collingwood, Simone Weil, Arendt, and Rawls.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PPLP5167A
Host Institution Course Title
PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY AND POLITICS FOR SECOND YEARS
Host Institution Campus
University of East Anglia
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Politics, Philosophy, Language, and Communication Studies

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BENEVOLENCE IN THE WORLD
Country
France
Host Institution
Institut d'Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po)
Program(s)
Sciences Po Paris
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science Philosophy International Studies
UCEAP Course Number
177
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
BENEVOLENCE IN THE WORLD
UCEAP Transcript Title
BENEVOLENCE
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description

This course investigates how benevolent conduct is enacted in the world, despite the typical focus on power, war, economic domination, and indifference towards distant foreigners in the study of international relations. This concept is approached from political theory, international relations, as well as artistic endeavors, to explore the tension between interest and sympathy concerning both human nature and the foundations of politics, the traces of which can be found consistently in philosophical debates between the 17th century and today. This course provides a deeper understanding of international relations by exploring an underinvested historical, empirical, and philosophical dimension. It considers benevolence as sensitivity, conduct, and project in the global space to cultivate a clear and optimistic view of the scope of benevolence in the contemporary world.

Language(s) of Instruction
French
Host Institution Course Number
AMHP 25F03
Host Institution Course Title
ET SI NOUS PARLIONS DE BIENVEILLANCE DANS L'ESPACE MONDIAL ?
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Seminar
Host Institution Department

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PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE I
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Philosophy
UCEAP Course Number
130
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE I
UCEAP Transcript Title
PHIL OF LANGUAGE I
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description

This course studies the fundamental concepts and basic distinctions in the philosophy of language. It examines contemporary discussions related to the relationship between language and the world. It discusses the works of Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, and Saul Kripke.

Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
360964
Host Institution Course Title
FILOSOFIA DEL LENGUAJE I
Host Institution Campus
Campus Raval
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Filosofia
Host Institution Degree
Filosofía
Host Institution Department
Dept. de Filosofia
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