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PHIL 1100
Introduction to Philosophy

A general introduction to some of the main topics, texts, and methods of philosophy. Topics may include the existence of God, the nature of mind and its relation to the body, causation, free will, knowledge ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1197 PHIL 1100   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

PHIL 1450
Contemporary Moral Issues

An introduction to some of the main contemporary moral issues. Topics may, for example, include animal rights, abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, sexual morality, genetic engineering, and questions ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1195 PHIL 1450   LEC 001

  •  
    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1196 PHIL 1450   LEC 002

  •  
    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

PHIL 1512
Philosophy and Film

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer.  Combined with: PMA 1512

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1423 PHIL 1512   LEC 001

  •  
    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

PHIL 1620
Introduction to Cognitive Science

This course provides an introduction to the science of the mind. Everyone knows what it's like to think and perceive, but this subjective experience provides little insight into how minds emerge from physical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •  1465 PHIL 1620   LEC 001

  •  
    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

PHIL 2621
Minds and Machines

Throughout history, metaphors drawn from technology of the time have been proposed to understand how the mind works. While Locke likened the newborn's mind to a blank slate, Freud compared the mind to ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer.  Combined with: COGST 2621

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1422 PHIL 2621   LEC 001

  •  
    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Dietl, E

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.