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Religious Studies Program

The Cal Poly Philosophy Department houses a Religious Studies program with a wide variety of courses in GE and a Religious Studies minor.

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Between the Species

Between the Species online journal logoAn online philosophy journal about the relationship between humans and animals.
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Ethics Group


Cal Poly's Ethics + Emerging Sciences Group focuses on the implications and impact of emerging sciences and technologies.
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Tal Scriven

Professor (Retired)

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Education

  • Ph.D., University of Southern California (1980)
  • M.A., University of South Florida (1977)
  • B.A., University of South Florida (1976)

Awards

  • Richard K. Simon Award for Outstanding Career Achievement in Teaching (2015)
  • Richard K. Simon Award for Outstanding Career Achievement in Institutional Professional Service (2014)
  • University Distinguished Teacher Award (1990)
  • Engineering Student Council Outstanding Teaching Award (1990)
  • Architecture Students' Teaching Award (1988)

Professional Interests

  • Decision theory
  • Ethics and Political Philosophy
  • Environmental Ethics
  • Aesthetics

Courses

  • PHIL 126: Logic and Argumentative Writing
  • PHIL 231: Philosophical Classics: Ethics and Political Philosophy
  • PHIL 340: Environmental Ethics

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