Course Description
A critical exploration of such topics as knowledge and belief, God and the problem of evil, freedom and determinism, the right and the good, language and meaning, mind and body, appearance and reality, and man and the world.
Athena Title
Introduction to Philosophy Hon
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in PHIL 2010, PHIL 2010E
Prerequisite
Permission of Honors
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
A student will be expected to be able to articulate the various philosophical problems and their proposed solutions considered in the course as well and to assess the various arguments pro and con surrounding the proposed solutions. Communicating effectively through writing and speech, relevant use of the computer, and critical thinking are all stressed. During the course the student should be improving in each of these skill areas.
Topical Outline
Proceeding either in an historical or problem-oriented manner, the course will cover such problem topics as: I. Knowledge and belief II. God and the existence of evil III. Freedom and determinism IV. The right and the good V. Language and meaning VI. Mind and body VII. Appearance and reality VIII. Humans and the world.
General Education Core
CORE IV: Humanities and the ArtsSyllabus