Introduction to the kinds of problems that concern philosophers and to some of the solutions that have been attempted.

Philosophical attempts to evaluate conduct, character, and social practices. DH

Universal themes and problems from Asian perspective.

A critical examination of environmental issues; analyzing the nature of the human being, the nature of nature, and the relationship of the human being to nature.

Introduction to classic philosophical issues (e.g., external world skepticism and free will) through computational concepts grounded in an introduction to computer science using Python. A-F only.

(LED) Introduction to critical thinking and its application in everyday life. The materials progress from logic and the structure of argument to fallacies and the nature of science. A-F only.

Everyone wants to be happy. What is happiness? How do we become happy? Students examine and practice proposals from ancient philosophy and tragedy and recent psychology about the ingredients, methods, and difficulties of living well.

An introduction to the history of philosophy based on translations of texts originally written in classical Greek or Latin.

Introduction to the history of philosophy based on translations of texts originally written by men and women in post-classical Latin and Arabic. Significant attention is paid to developing writing skills. 

Introduction to the history of philosophy based on texts or translations of “modern” works, that is works originally written in a modern European language.

Introduces students to the ideas of women philosophers. Repeatable one time. A-F only. Pre: any course 100 or above in PHIL or WGSS, or consent. (Alt. years) (Cross-listed as WGSS 219)

Introduction to the major thinkers and the fundamental concepts and debates of Existentialism, taking Existentialism as a global movement expressed not just in philosophical texts, but also in literature and film. A-F only.

Will use important works of science fiction and philosophy to explore philosophical questions, such as the nature of personal identity and the meaning of human life. A-F only.

Survey of classical and contemporary perspectives of the philosophy of love, marriage, relationships, sex, sexual identity, representations of sex and sexuality. Pre: one PHIL 100-level course or consent of instructor.

Case studies and critical analyses of ethical issues in business. Readings from business, philosophy, law, etc. Pre: any course 100 or above in PHIL or BUS or BLAW, or consent.

Problems and methods in theory of moral conduct and decision. Pre: any course 101 or above in PHIL or above 100 in POLS or SOC; or consent.

Problems and methods in philosophical theories of political legitimacy. Pre: any course 101 or above in PHIL or above 100 in POLS or SOC, or consent.

Problems and methods in examination of contemporary life, values, and institutions in light of traditional philosophical problems of freedom, justice, authority, equality. Pre: any course 101 or above in PHIL or above 100 in POLS or SOC, or consent.

Problems arising from attempts to categorize rationally what is, and what appears to be. Among others, topics may include universals and particulars, personal identity, freedom and determinism, and time. Pre: any course 100 or above in PHIL, or consent.

Problems and methods. Nature of religious experience, alternatives to theism, existence of god, relation between faith and reason, nature of religious language.

Problems and methods in aesthetic valuation and in appreciation, creation, and criticism of artworks.

Problems and methods in epistemology. Nature of knowledge, its varieties, possibilities, and limitations. Pre: any course 100 or above in PHIL, or 200 or above with either DB or DP or DS designation; or consent.

Problems and methods. Domains of inquiry, methods of validation, and attendant moral concerns. Pre: any course 100 or above in PHIL, or 200 or above with either DB or DP designation; or consent.

Uses tools of philosophical inquiry to explore historical and contemporary perspectives on the nature of education, including concepts of knowledge, teaching, learning, and human flourishing. Repeatable one time. Pre: any course 100 or above in PHIL, or consent.

Ethical issues in application and organization of biomedical resources; professional responsibility, confidentiality, euthanasia, experimentation on human subjects, etc. Pre: any course 100 or above in PHIL or MED or NURS or with a DB designation; or consent.

Investigation of some of the complex interconnections between science, technology, and society. Pre: any course 100 or above in PHIL or in a course with either DB or DP or DS designation, or consent.

Introduction to concepts and techniques for evaluating arguments with special emphasis on their application both to questions of law and to issues in jurisprudence. Pre: any course 100 or above in PHIL or POLS or SOC, or consent.

Historical and contemporary issues in law and legal theory. Law and morality; legal responsibility, justice, rights, punishment, judicial reasoning. Pre: any course 101 or above in PHIL or above 100 in BLAW or POLS or SOC, or consent.

Survey of major philosophers and schools in development of American thought up to modern times. Pre: any course 100 or above in PHIL, or consent.

Explores the nature of the mind. Questions addressed include: How does the mind relate to the body? What is the nature of consciousness? Are you the same person today as you were yesterday? Pre: any 100-level PHIL course or above, or consent.

(LED) Introduction to the work of philosophers whose writings aim to contribute to movements for racial justice. Repeatable one time. Sophomore standing or higher. A-F only

Uses tools of philosophical inquiry to explore philosophical concepts emerging from the study of disability. Ethical issues of personhood and justice are discussed, with significant attention given to helping students express their thinking through writing. A-F only. 

Survey of major Islamic philosophers and schools. Pre: any course 100 or above in PHIL or ARAB, or consent.

Explore a central aspect of ancient Greek philosophy and literature. This may be a theme, such as tragedy or emotions; a thinker, such as Aristotle; or a since monumental text, such as Plato’s Republic. Pre: one PHIL 200-level course, or consent. (Cross-listed as CLAS 332)

Introduction to Indigenous Hawaiian philosophy and how to engage with Aloha ‘Āina relying upon a methodology and pedagogy consistent with the philosophy being discussed. Pre: 100 or above, HAW 100, HWST 107, or consent.

Survey of major orthodox and heterodox systems: Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavadgita, Vedanta, Jainism, Buddhism. Pre: any course 100 or above in PHIL or PALI or SNSK; or consent.

Survey of central thinkers and schools. (Cross-listed as ASAN 360)

Survey of important schools and thinkers in classical Chinese traditions: Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism, Legalism. A significant emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to write clearly, critically, and coherently. 

Survey of central thinkers and schools from ancient to modern. Pre: 21 credits.

Exploration of ethical questions related to the many facets of war–e.g., patriotism, tribalism, holy war, self-sacrifice, cowardice, media coverage, propaganda, torture, genocide, pillage, suicide tactics, battlefield immunity. (Cross-listed as PACE 387)

Methods of analyzing the structures of experience, as developed by Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Sartre, etc.

Introduction to the philosophical works of Karl Marx and a historical overview of the development of the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory. Sophomore standing or higher. A-F only.

Development and philosophical significance of basic precepts, explored through translations of Chinese and Japanese sources.

(B) Greek; (C) late antiquity; (D) medieval; (E) Renaissance; (F) continental rationalism; (G) British empiricism; (H) German idealism; (I) 19th century; (J) 20th century. Repeatable two times in different alphas, not in same alpha. Pre: any course 200 or above in PHIL, or consent.

Examination of basic feminist issues in philosophy, and of responses to them. Pre: any course 200 or above in PHIL or WGSS, or consent. (Cross-listed as WGSS 419)

Classical and modern theories of mind, cognition, and action.

Contemporary theories in semantics and syntax; problems of meaning, reference, speech acts, etc. Pre: any course 200 or above in PHIL or LING, or consent.

Interdisciplinary approach to feminist perspectives on environmental issues; critical analysis of eco-feminism as political movement with reference to race and coloniality; cross-cultural comparison of differently-imagined relationships to non-human others, with emphasis on ethics and writing. Pre: any course 200 or above in PHIL or WGSS or any course 200 or above with a DB or DP designation, or consent. (Cross-listed as WGSS 438) 

Intermediate-level course covering proof techniques for classical, first-order predicate calculus, and an introduction to meta-theory. Pre: 110 or any course 200 or above in ICS or MATH; or consent.

Capstone seminar for undergraduate majors. Concentration on a topic of current philosophical concern. Repeatable one time with consent. Pre: declared major in PHIL with at least six courses 200 or above in PHIL, or consent.

Uses tools of philosophical inquiry, specifically p4cHI pedagogy, to develop a deep understanding of lived environment in a Hawaiian context while drawing on urban planning theories and methods to empower students as agents of change. Repeatable one time. Pre: any course 100 or above in PHIL or PLAN, or consent. (Fall only)