INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY - PHIL 2010 (3 Credit Hours)
Syllabi by Instructor:
Description: Introduction to the central issues, questions, and theories of Western Philosophy. Topics covered include logic & critical thinking; religion; knowledge & skepticism; philosophy of mind; freedom and determinism; and ethics. Students are expected to engage in philosophical discussion based on primary and secondary texts.
Prerequisites: None
Course Structure:
- Unit 1 - Course orientation
- Unit 2 - Philosophy Overview
- Unit 3 - Philosophy of Religion
- Unit 4 - Philosophy of Knowledge
- Unit 5 - Mind and Free Will
- Unit 6 - Ethics
Course Objectives:
- Explain, justify, and criticize major positions in central areas of philosophical inquiry as follows:
- Think, argue, and write clearly and cogently about philosophical issues.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the key concepts of logic and critical thinking.
- Engage in philosophical discourse by offering and effectively responding to arguments.