Philosophy is the critical, rational examination of basic assumptions about the way the world works and the place of human beings in the world. Discussion introduces the fundamental problems of philosophy and the methods of reasoning employed by Western philosophers to address these questions.
3 Credits: 3 Lecture
Basic study of normative ethics, covering major Western and Non-Western philosophical approaches to ethical dilemmas. Emphasis placed on the role of rational argumentation in justifying ethical positions.
3 Credits: 3 Lecture
Innovative and objective review of the relationship between science and religion within a cultural and historical context. Discussion provides the background necessary for understanding and evaluating the conflicts and concordances between the sciences and various religions.
3 Credits: 3 Lecture