Notre Dame OpenCourseware (OCW) offers free online educational resources for courses in the Department of Philosophy. The study of philosophy embodies the mission of the University of Notre Dame, which seeks to produce liberally educated students who not only think critically but also consider the ethical implications of their decisions. One of the country’s premier philosophy programs, Notre Dame’s Department of Philosophy is home to a dynamic group of undergraduates, graduate students, and world-renowned faculty. 2012-12-13T08:11:11-07:00 en Copyright 2012, by the Contributing Authors daily 1 2012-11-26T11:29:28Z Notre Dame OpenCourseware (OCW) offers free online educational resources for the course "Ancient Wisdom and Modern Love" in the Department of Philosophy. Built around Plato's Symposium, Shakespeare, Catholic writings, and several movies, this course explores the nature of romance and erotic love. We will examine such topics as sexuality, marriage, and procreation with an eye towards how we can be better at being in love. David O'Connor Philip Reed Copyright 2012, by the Contributing Authors en Plato love erotic love Shakespeare open OCW Literature Philosophy romance Ethics humanae vitae literature David O'Connor philosophy wisdom procreation ethics Notre Dame courseware sexuality marriage 2012-11-26T12:10:10Z Course text/html PHIL 20214 Spring 2007 Undergraduate This course, offered by Professor David Solomon, is an introduction to biomedical ethics. The first part of the course provides an introduction to basic ethical theory, which is intended to serve as a background aid for thinking through the particular issues discussed in the remainder of the course. Specific topics to be discussed include confidentiality and truth-telling in the doctor/patient relationship, medical experimentation and informed consent, abortion, treatment decisions for seriously ill infants, physician assisted suicide, and health care reform. David Solomon Peter Wicks Copyright 2012, by the Contributing Authors en ethics confidentiality open courseware Philosophy abortion assisted suicide informed consent healthcare reform medical experimentation Medical Ethics Ethics biomedical ethics Notre Dame David Solomon 2012-11-26T12:09:01Z Course text/html PHIL 20602 Fall 2009 Three 50-minute classes per week; two lectures and a discussion seminar. Undergraduate Notre Dame OpenCourseware (OCW) offers free educational resources for the course "Morality and Modernity" in the Department of Philosophy. This course explores the nature of modern morality through an examination of the work of Alasdair MacIntyre and Charles Taylor. We will also read works by Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Nietzsche, two thinkers whose ideas have powerfully shaped the moral culture of the modern world. administrator Jeremy Mulvey Copyright 2012, by the Contributing Authors en culture open OCW Philosophy Ethics Nietzsche Alasdair MacIntyre philosophy Morality and Modernity Immanuel Kant History of morality After Virtue ethics Notre Dame morality modernity Charles Taylor Friedrich Nietzsche Aristotle Ethics of Authenticity Kant courseware 2012-12-03T16:57:41Z Course text/html PHIL 20415 Spring 2008 Three 50-minute classes per week; two lectures and a discussion seminar. Undergraduate Notre Dame OpenCourseware (OCW) offers free online educational resources for the course "Environmental Philosophy" in the Department of Philosophy. The aim of this course is to enable participants to bring together materials from various disciplines bearing on our current environmental crisis, and from this integrated perspective to evaluate possible ways in which the crisis might be resolved. Disciplines to be consulted include ecology, thermodynamics, economics, value theory, and environmental history, among others. This project will rely on the integrative skills of philosophy to discern how materials from these disparate sources fit together. Kenneth Sayre Alexander Skiles Jessica Mikels-Carrasco Cathy Schulz Copyright 2012, by the Contributing Authors en environmental history ecology courseware economics philosophy value theory Notre Dame environment thermodynamics energy consumption entropy Environmental Philosophy open crisis OCW 2012-11-26T12:07:16Z Course text/html PHIL 30390 Fall 2007 Undergraduate Notre Dame OpenCourseware (OCW) offers free online educational resources for the course "Ancient and Medieval Philosophy" in the Department of Philosophy. This course will concentrate on major figures and persistent themes in ancient and medieval philosophy. A balance will be sought between scope and depth, the latter ensured by a close reading of selected texts. David O'Connor Cathy Schulz University of Notre Dame, 2006, by the Contributing Authors en medieval philosophy Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Notre Dame Summa Contra Gentiles Augustine Ancient Philosophy Thomas Aquinas University of Notre Dame Plato ancient philosophy Stoicism Metaphysics courseware philosophy Aristotle Confessions open Medieval Philosophy OCW Epicureanism 2012-12-03T17:02:01Z Course text/html PHIL 30301 Fall 2006 Undergraduate