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Undergraduate Philosophy
Undergraduate Philosophy
2017 Fall Term
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INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (GH)
PHILSPHY 241
An introduction to philosophical thought. Representative philosophers and representative issues, such as the nature of ethical reasoning, rival theories of knowledge, and the individual's relation to society, are considered. The emphasis is on argument and analysis, and on issues which are relevant to philosophical problems.
LOGIC (GH)
PHILSPHY 251
By examining basic concepts, methods, and techniques for evaluating argumentation, this course aims at developing students' abilities to recognize, criticize, and construct arguments. The relationship between language and good reasoning will also be considered.
INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (GH)
PHILSPHY 261
A study of the main Western theories of moral value and obligation. These theories will be analyzed in terms of their adequacy for solving moral problems and their ability to articulate the morally good life. Consideration will also be given to challenges to normative ethics.
PHILOSOPHY OF THE NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (GH)
PHILSPHY 291
A critical examination of the methods, presuppositions, and concepts of the natural and social sciences. This course examines key concepts in the sciences such as time, space, explanation, verification, model construction, etc.
CLASSICAL PHILOSOPHY (GH)
PHILSPHY 341
An introduction to the major figures in Greek philosophy, including representative pre-Socratic philosophers, Plato, and Aristotle, focusing on Classical sources of philosophy of science, ethics, political philosophy, and theory of knowledge.
EXISTENTIALISM
PHILSPHY 364
Existentialism is the philosophy of the individual - existing, concrete individual, As a reaction against totalitizing systems that leave individuals as small cogs in the wheel of history. Existentialists tackle questions about what it means to be an individual and the struggle of living in freedom - and so shall we.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
PHILSPHY 498
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable