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FALL 2024

Philosophy of Sex, Sexuality, and Gender.
In this course we will survey a range of philosophical issues related to sex, sexuality, and gender.
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First-Year Graduate Seminar in Philosophy:
​Social Metaphysics & Methodology.
This course is designed to introduce first-year PhD students to graduate study in philosophy. In this seminar we will examine core questions in social metaphysics, with a special focus on the roles of normativity and language in this literature. Topics will include: the mechanics of social construction; metalinguistic negotiation and conceptual ethics in social metaphysics; realist and deflationist approaches to social metaphysics. We will also discuss topics related to completing a PhD at UVA, as well as elements of professional engagement. The assignments in this course are designed to give students a good amount practice reading, writing, presenting, and discussing philosophy at the graduate level.

PREVIOUS COURSES

  • Introduction to Philosophy
  • Introduction to Ethics
  • Introduction to Moral and Social Issues
  • Philosophy of Moral Responsibility (Blame)
  • Metaphysics
  • Feminist Philosophy
  • Feminist Metaphysics
  • Philosophy of Abortion and Reproductive Healthcare (Institute for Practical Ethics Donchian-Casteen Faculty Teaching Fellowship)
  • Graduate Seminar in Social Metaphysics
  • Independent Graduate Study: Conceptual Ethics