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511 – Modal Logic
TuTh 9:30-10:45
Hardegree
This course is intended to follow Philosophy 310 (Intermediate Logic), and examines various modal logical systems including alethic modal logic, epistemic logic, deontic logic, tense logic, and the logic of propositional attitudes. Emphasis will be on quantification, identity, descriptions, scoped singular terms, and actuality. Text: Hardegree, Introduction to Modal Logic (available on-line). Prerequisite: Philosophy 310, or consent of the instructor. For more information, consult http://people.umass.edu/gmhwww/511.

551 – Metaphysics
TuTh 2:30-3:45
Eddon
description forthcoming

582 – Philosophy of Science
TuTh 1:00 - 2:15
Meacham
description forthcoming

595P – Philosophy of Psychology
TuTh 11:15-12:30
Antony
description forthcoming

701R – Russell
tba
Klement
Examination of Bertrand Russell's philosophy in the years 1900-1925, with particular emphasis on the development of his views in mathematical and philosophical logic, metaphysics, epistemology and the theory of meaning. Texts: The Principles of Mathematics, Essays in Analysis, Principia Mathematica to *56, and a number of smaller works by Russell, Moore, Peano and/or others. Requirements: Graduate student status and significant background in formal logic, or consent of instructor.

751 – Epistemology
Tu 4:00 - 6:30
Kornblith
description forthcoming

782 – Philosophy of Religion
W 3:35 - 6:05
Baker and Matthews
description forthcoming

791C – Cartesianism and its Critics
M 3:35 - 6:05
O'Neill
description forthcoming

794I – Identity
Th 4:00 - 6:30
Bricker
Topics include:  the logic of identity; the metaphysical status of identity (Is it a "logical" relation? Internal or external?  Is it primitive?); the identity of indiscernibles; problems of transtemporal and transworld identity; relative identity; vague identity; and plural identity (i.e., composition as identity). Requirement:  philosophy graduate student with some background in formal logic, or consent of instructor.