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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-24-1998 |
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PHI218
1998 Fall – 2011 Fall |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Philosophy
of Sexuality |
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Philosophical examination of sexuality in human life.
Historical and critical survey of philosophical and theological views.
Comparison and evaluation of contemporary theories about the nature of sexual
desire and sexual acts. Implications of theories for contemporary moral
problems. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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PHI218 1998
Fall – 2011 Fall |
Philosophy of Sexuality |
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Identify and evaluate key philosophers and theologians who
have treated the subject of sexuality, and describe their views. (I) |
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Contrast and criticize reductionist and expansionist
theories related to sexuality. (II) |
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Apply principles of philosophy and ethics to contemporary
questions and issues related to human sexuality. (III) |
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PHI218 1998
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Philosophy of Sexuality |
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I. Historical Background:
Philosophers on Sexuality A. Ancient Greek
Philosophers 1. Socrates 2. Plato 3. Aristotle 4. Epicurus B. Christian theologians 1. St. Paul 2. Augustine 3. Aquinas 4. Luther 5. Calvin C. Modern philosophers 1. Hume 2. Kant 3. Schopenhauer 4. Russell II. The Metaphysics of
Sexuality A. Reductionist theories 1. Goldman 2. Taylor B. Expansionist theories 1. Nagel 2. Sartre 3. Solomon III. The Morality of
Sexuality A. Feminism 1. Gender differences 2. Gender-based speech B. Sexual orientation C. Monogamy and marriage D. Pornography E. Prostitution F. Autoeroticism G. Reproductive ethics 1. Surrogacy 2. Abortion 3. In vitro fertilization H. Sexually transmitted
diseases |