Introduction to Philosophy – PHIL 2010

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.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Explain, justify, and criticize major positions in central areas of philosophical inquiry such as logic, religion, knowledge, mind-body dualism, ethics, freedom, and determinism.
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.

PHIL 2010 - Summer 2024

Course	Instructor
PHIL 2010 1AG	Christine James chjames@valdosta.edu
PHIL 2010 1BG	David Leonard david.leonard@ung.edu
PHIL 2010 1CG	Kencho Tenzin ktenzin@highlands.edu
PHIL 2010 1DG	Lisa Yount yountl@savannahstate.edu
PHIL 2010 1EG	Joseph Johnson joseph.johnson4@uga.edu
PHIL 2010 1FG	Deborah Vess dlvess@ega.edu
PHIL 2010 1GG	Jack Waskey jwaskey@daltonstate.edu
PHIL 2010 1HG	Benjamin Buckley benjaminbuckley@clayton.edu
PHIL 2010 1IG	David Leonard david.leonard@ung.edu

Credit Hours

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