EP&E S2270 (CRN: 30221)
Instructors: James Mahon
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MWF 1.00-3.15
Distributional Requirements: Social Sciences
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
Course closed to further enrollment. In-person Course. Introduction to contemporary philosophical debate about the nature of lies and deception. Definitions of lying and deception, including whether all lies necessarily aim to deceive; moral justifications for lying and deceit and their counterarguments; ways in which the moral arguments against deception of others can apply to self-deception. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480.
PHIL S1116 (CRN: 30120)
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Online Course. The modern science of moral thought and moral action explored through disciplines such as cognitive science, social and developmental psychology, neuroscience, behavioral economics, and analytic philosophy. Empathy and compassion…
PHIL S1110 (CRN: 30119)
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
In-person Course. Introduction to the history and methods of philosophical reflection and inquiry. Exploration of several perennial philosophical issues and the distinctive ways of addressing these issues through a close reading of…
PHIL S1178 (CRN: 30121)
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
In-person Course. A survey of social and political theory, beginning with Plato and continuing through modern philosophers such as Rawls, Nozick, and MacIntyre. Emphasis on tracing the development of political ideas; challenges to political…
HUMS S3411 (CRN: 30095)
Dates: Session A, May 25 - June 26, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
In-person Course. What does it mean for a life to go well? What would it look like for a life to be lived well? In short, what shape would a life worth living take? We will explore these questions through engagement with the visions of…
PSYC S1520 (CRN: 30220)
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: Online
Online Course. The modern science of moral thought and moral action explored through disciplines such as cognitive science, social and developmental psychology, neuroscience, behavioral economics, and analytic philosophy. Empathy and compassion…
PHIL S3337 (CRN: 30123)
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Course closed to further enrollment. In-person Course. Introduction to contemporary philosophical debate about the nature of lies and deception. Definitions of lying and deception, including whether all lies necessarily aim to deceive; moral…