3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 1 hours lab per week.
Introduction to Philosophy
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
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in PHIL 2010H, PHIL 2010E
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.
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.
