Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy offers courses in philosophy and art, the history of philosophy, twentieth-century philosophy, logic, ethics, epistemology, the philosophy of science, Plato, Hegel, Heidegger, Kant, Spinoza, and Wittgenstein.
For questions about specific courses, contact the department.
For questions about specific courses, contact the department.
Courses
Course Number
PHIL1001V001Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:55We 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
001/00018Enrollment
50 of 50Instructor
Francey RussellCourse Number
PHIL1001V002Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 14:40-15:55Th 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
002/00215Enrollment
8 of 10Instructor
Christopher ProdoehlCourse Number
PHIL1001V003Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 16:10-17:25We 16:10-17:25Section/Call Number
003/00216Enrollment
9 of 10Instructor
Christina Van DykeCorequisites: PHIL V2111 Required Discussion Section (0 points). Exposition and analysis of the positions of the major philosophers from the pre-Socratics through Augustine. This course has unrestricted enrollment.
Course Number
PHIL2101V001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Th 16:10-17:25Tu 16:10-17:25Section/Call Number
001/13513Enrollment
60 of 60Is there an essential difference between women and men? How do questions about race conflict or overlap with those about gender? Is there a normal way of being queer? Introduction to philosophy and feminism through a critical discussion of these and other questions using historical and contemporary texts, art, and public lectures. Focus includes essentialism, difference, identity, knowledge, objectivity, and queerness.
Course Number
PHIL2110V001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 14:40-15:55Th 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
001/12274Enrollment
72 of 80Instructor
Christia MercerCourse Number
PHIL2301V001Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 08:40-09:55Th 08:40-09:55Section/Call Number
001/00083Enrollment
36 of 65Instructor
Frederick NeuhouserCourse Number
PHIL2311V001Points
0 ptsCourse Number
PHIL2311V002Points
0 ptsThis course gives students an introduction to various topics in the Philosophy of Language.
Course Number
PHIL2685W001Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 14:40-15:55We 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
001/00019Enrollment
30 of 80Instructor
Karen LewisRequired discussion for PHIL UN2685 Introduction to Philosophy of Language
Course Number
PHIL2686W001Points
0 ptsRequired discussion for PHIL UN2685 Introduction to Philosophy of Language
Course Number
PHIL2686W002Points
0 ptsCourse Number
PHIL3352W001Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:25We 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
001/00217Enrollment
37 of 50Instructor
Taylor CarmanCourse Number
PHIL3353V001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
001/12275Enrollment
31 of 60Instructor
Axel HonnethCorequisites: PHILV3413 Required Discussion Section (0 points). Advanced introduction to classical sentential and predicate logic. No previous acquaintance with logic is required; nonetheless a willingness to master technicalities and to work at a certain level of abstraction is desirable.
Course Number
PHIL3411V001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:25We 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
001/12277Enrollment
64 of 100Instructor
Tamar LandoCorequisites: PHIL V3611 Required Discussion Section (0 points). Systematic treatment of some major topics in metaphysics (e.g. modality, causation, identity through time, particulars and universals). Readings from contemporary authors.
Course Number
PHIL3601V001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 13:10-14:25We 13:10-14:25Section/Call Number
001/12278Enrollment
75 of 75Instructor
Achille VarziPrerequisites: one course in philosophy. Corequisites: PHIL V3711 Required Discussion Section (0 points). This course is mainly an introduction to three influential approaches to normative ethics: utilitarianism, deontological views, and virtue ethics. We also consider the ethics of care, and selected topics in meta-ethics.
Course Number
PHIL3701V001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 13:10-14:25We 13:10-14:25Section/Call Number
001/12279Enrollment
38 of 80Instructor
Michele Moody-AdamsSix major concepts of political philosophy including authority, rights, equality, justice, liberty and democracy are examined in three different ways. First the conceptual issues are analyzed through contemporary essays on these topics by authors like Peters, Hart, Williams, Berlin, Rawls and Schumpeter. Second the classical sources on these topics are discussed through readings from Hobbes, Locke, Hume, Marx, Plato, Mill and Rousseau. Third some attention is paid to relevant contexts of application of these concepts in political society, including such political movements as anarchism, international human rights, conservative, liberal, and Marxist economic policies as well as competing models of democracy.
Course Number
PHIL3751V001Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 13:10-14:25Th 13:10-14:25Section/Call Number
001/00020Enrollment
48 of 80Instructor
Frederick NeuhouserRequired of senior majors, but also open to junior majors, and junior and senior concentrators who have taken at least four philosophy courses. This exploration will typically involve writing a substantial research paper. Capped at 20 students with preference to philosophy majors.
Course Number
PHIL3912C001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
We 10:10-12:00Section/Call Number
001/12280Enrollment
16 of 20Instructor
Dhananjay JagannathanRequired of senior majors, but also open to junior majors, and junior and senior concentrators who have taken at least four philosophy courses. This exploration will typically involve writing a substantial research paper. Capped at 20 students with preference to philosophy majors.
Course Number
PHIL3912C002Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 14:10-16:00Section/Call Number
002/13514Enrollment
10 of 20Instructor
Michele Moody-AdamsRequired of senior majors, but also open to junior majors, and junior and senior concentrators who have taken at least four philosophy courses. This exploration will typically involve writing a substantial research paper. Capped at 20 students with preference to philosophy majors.
Course Number
PHIL3912C003Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 18:10-20:00Section/Call Number
003/12281Enrollment
0 of 20Instructor
Melissa FuscoCourse Number
PHIL3997W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
001/12282Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Allison AitkenCourse Number
PHIL3997W002Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
002/12283Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
David AlbertCourse Number
PHIL3997W003Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
003/12284Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Akeel BilgramiCourse Number
PHIL3997W004Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
004/12285Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Justin Clarke-DoaneCourse Number
PHIL3997W005Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
005/12286Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Jessica CollinsCourse Number
PHIL3997W006Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
006/12287Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Melissa FuscoCourse Number
PHIL3997W007Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
007/12288Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Haim GaifmanCourse Number
PHIL3997W008Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
008/12289Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Lydia GoehrCourse Number
PHIL3997W009Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
009/12290Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Axel HonnethCourse Number
PHIL3997W010Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
010/12291Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Dhananjay JagannathanCourse Number
PHIL3997W011Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
011/12292Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Tamar LandoCourse Number
PHIL3997W012Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
012/12293Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Michele Moody-AdamsCourse Number
PHIL3997W013Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
013/12294Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Christopher PeacockeCourse Number
PHIL3997W014Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
014/12295Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Carol RovaneCourse Number
PHIL3997W015Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
015/12296Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Wolfgang MannCourse Number
PHIL3997W016Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
016/12297Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Christia MercerCourse Number
PHIL3997W017Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
017/12298Enrollment
1 of 5Instructor
Achille VarziCourse Number
PHIL3997W018Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
018/12299Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Katja Vogt.
Course Number
PHIL3998W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
001/12300Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Allison Aitken.
Course Number
PHIL3998W002Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
002/12301Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
David Albert.
Course Number
PHIL3998W003Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
003/12302Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Akeel Bilgrami.
Course Number
PHIL3998W004Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
004/12303Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Justin Clarke-Doane.
Course Number
PHIL3998W005Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
005/12304Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Jessica Collins.
Course Number
PHIL3998W006Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
006/12305Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Melissa Fusco.
Course Number
PHIL3998W007Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
007/12306Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Haim Gaifman.
Course Number
PHIL3998W008Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
008/12307Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Lydia Goehr.
Course Number
PHIL3998W009Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
009/12308Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Axel Honneth.
Course Number
PHIL3998W010Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
010/12309Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Dhananjay Jagannathan.
Course Number
PHIL3998W011Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
011/12310Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Tamar Lando.
Course Number
PHIL3998W012Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
012/12311Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Michele Moody-Adams.
Course Number
PHIL3998W013Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
013/12312Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Christopher Peacocke.
Course Number
PHIL3998W014Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
014/12313Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Carol Rovane.
Course Number
PHIL3998W015Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
015/12314Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Wolfgang Mann.
Course Number
PHIL3998W016Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
016/12315Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Christia Mercer.
Course Number
PHIL3998W017Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
017/12316Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Achille Varzi.
Course Number
PHIL3998W018Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
018/12317Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Katja VogtIntensive study of a philosophical issue or topic, or of a philosopher, group of philosophers, or philosophical school or movement. Open only to Barnard senior philosophy majors.
Course Number
PHIL4050X001Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
We 16:10-18:00Section/Call Number
001/00218Enrollment
11 of 16Instructor
Francey RussellCourse Number
PHIL4051X001Points
3 ptsCourse Number
PHIL4100W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 18:10-20:00Section/Call Number
001/12318Enrollment
18 of 20Instructor
Justin Clarke-DoaneCourse Number
PHIL4353G001Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
We 14:10-16:00Section/Call Number
001/00219Enrollment
10 of 20Instructor
Taylor CarmanCourse Number
PHIL4424G001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Th 10:10-11:25Tu 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
001/12319Enrollment
15 of 20Instructor
Tamar LandoCourse Number
PHIL4561G001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Th 12:10-14:00Section/Call Number
001/12320Enrollment
30 of 30Instructor
Jessica CollinsCareful reading and translation of a major philosophical text in ancient Greek
to be chosen by the course participants in consultation with the instructor. Special attention is to
be paid to the linguistic and conceptual problems of translating ancient Greek philosophical
texts. Prerequisite: equivalent of at least two years of study of ancient Greek at university level.
Course Number
PHIL4602G001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
We 18:10-20:00Section/Call Number
001/13511Enrollment
1 of 20Instructor
Wolfgang MannCourse Number
PHIL5415G001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:25We 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
001/12321Enrollment
3 of 15Instructor
Tamar LandoThis class covers classic readings in contemporary philosophy, selections from historical authors that bear on today’s debates, and influential recent contributions in a range of subfields such as metaphysics, philosophy of mind, epistemology, logic, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, philosophy of mathematics, and philosophy of cognitive science.
Course Number
PHIL6050G001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 14:10-16:00Section/Call Number
001/12323Enrollment
2 of 20Instructor
Melissa FuscoPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G001Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
001/12325Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Allison AitkenPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G002Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
002/12326Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
David AlbertPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G003Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
003/12327Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Akeel BilgramiPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G004Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
004/12328Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Justin Clarke-DoanePrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G005Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
005/12329Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Jessica CollinsPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G006Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
006/12330Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Melissa FuscoPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G007Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
007/12331Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Haim GaifmanPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G008Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
008/12332Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Lydia GoehrPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G009Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
009/12333Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Axel HonnethPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G010Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
010/12334Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Dhananjay JagannathanPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G011Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
011/12335Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Tamar LandoPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G012Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
012/12336Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Michele Moody-AdamsPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G013Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
013/12337Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Christopher PeacockePrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G014Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
014/12338Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Carol RovanePrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G015Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
015/12339Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Katja VogtPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G016Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
016/12340Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Achille VarziPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G017Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
017/12341Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Christia MercerPrerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.
Course Number
PHIL9001G018Format
In-PersonPoints
6 ptsFall 2024
Section/Call Number
018/12342Enrollment
0 of 5Instructor
Wolfgang MannCourse Number
PHIL9110G001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 18:10-20:00Section/Call Number
001/12343Enrollment
5 of 20Instructor
Akeel BilgramiCourse Number
PHIL9180G001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 14:10-16:00Section/Call Number
001/12344Enrollment
1 of 20Instructor
Katja VogtCourse Number
PHIL9180G002Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
We 16:10-18:00Section/Call Number
002/12345Enrollment
4 of 20Instructor
Axel Honnethn/a