Introduction to the central issues, questions, and theories of western philosophy. Introduction to the main problems of philosophy, i. The aim of this course is to give you a broad overview of some. A depressed dentist in mid life crisis tries to learn why one of his happiest patients suddenly commits suicide, and a dark comedic adventure ensues. Pl purdue univ west lafayette phil 11100 3 ethics ti 244. Students are expected to engage in philosophical discussion based on primary and secondary texts. Introductory philosophy m phil 10100 or 1 3 c literature engl 20100 3. Course listing office of the provost purdue university. Introduction to philosophy the university catalog is the authoritative source for information on courses.
Introduction to philosophy uw milwaukee, fall 2011 lec 403, mw 10. Access study documents, get answers to your study questions, and connect with real tutors for phil 1. Phil 2301 introduction to the philosophy of science. Philosophy asks a lot of questions about a lot of different topics, including what it means to be moral, how to live a good life, if god exists, if there is such a thing as objective reality, how language works, and what sort of progress science makes or does not make.
Phil 2010, introduction to philosophy, term course instructor. Pass reading on thea, compass, or other stateapproved alternate test. An introduction to philosophy commons bellevue college. At iu south bend, has a special focus on critical thinking. The schedule of classes is the authoritative source for information on classes scheduled for this semester. With greg kinnear, emily mortimer, bradley whitford, jay duplass. But more specifically, we can divide philosophy into major groups of questions that we can call the subdisciplines of. Introduction to philosophy phil 02001 summer 2017 georgetown university mtwrf 8. Once you learn to spot it, you can find a philosophical view behind just about every statement anyone has ever made. The student will learn and employ philosophical principles to gain insight into the nature of the human self. For that reason, a substantial portion of your grade will be based on attendance and participation. Genuine understanding is a rare and valuable commodity, not to be obtained on the cheap. Philp 102 critical thinking and applied ethics 3 cr. An investigation of the fundamental questions pertaining to reality, truth, freedom, the nature of humankind, the existence of.
Phil 1402 introduction to philosophy university of the people. It is an introduction to philosophy with no prerequisites, which satisfies the suny. Learning outcomes aftercompleting this class, students will be able to. Introduction to philosophy phil 1 hcc learning web. Phil 1030 is an investigation of the fundamental questions pertaining to reality, truth, freedom, the nature of humankind, the existence of god and socialpolitical theory. Philosophy is basic to human thought and life, and this course will show the student some of the important respects in which this is so. Introduction to sociology soc 0 3 yes anth 10500 fundamentals of speech com 11400 3 yes. Is there a real world, or is everything a figment of my imagination. A general introduction to the concepts, terms, and principles of philosophy. This course will emphasize the concepts humans have wondered about since ancient times. An introduction to philosophy and its methods through an analysis of traditional issues in ethics, epistemology. Fundamental problems and readings in philosophy, second edition, edited by andrew bailey, broadview press, 2011. The basic problems and types of philosophy, with special emphasis on. In addition, you will learn how to think, read and write critically about philosophical problems.
Philosophy phil 1 3 introduction to philosophy ti 243. A range of feminist approaches to knowledge, values, and social issues will be introduced. Philosophy seeks a more general and integrated understanding of the world as well as justification for any. We then consider classical philosophical questions and problems in the areas of metaphysics, epistemology the theory of knowledge, the philosophy of mind, ethics, and the philosophy of language. Such things as beliefs, statements, assertions, remarks, hypotheses, and theories are the bearers of truth and falsity. Introduces freshmen to the liberal arts in general. This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and methods of modern logic, with emphasis on the construction and appraisal of complex patterns of reasoning. You are responsible for ensuring that you have a copy of the email you sent in your sent items folder as. All of you, i am sure, have taken or will take 101 courses in a number of disciplines.
Phil 1 introduction to philosophy 60 documents phil 206 philosophy of religions 40 documents phil 114 36 documents. College of humanities, education, and social sciences. Instructor name institution name institution address phone number. Intended for freshmen in the college of social sciences and humanities. This course is the study abroad equivalent of phil 110p, an introduction to basic concepts, methods and issues in philosophy, and a consideration of representative types of philosophical thought concerning human nature, the world, knowledge, and value. Aesthetics, which takes up the question of what constitutes beauty, is a classic area of philosophy, often covered in phil 1. Russell, 2127 2 93 logic and argumentation socratic elenchus appendix, a1a10 plato, 421 95 morality and religion plato, 421 3 910 arguments for the existence of god philosophy of religion, 2830 anselm, 37 aquinas, 3745.
Introduction to philosophy spring 2010 course number. Topics in philosophy may include theories of reality, theories of knowledge, theories of value, and their practical applications. Humd introduction to philosophical analysis of the problem of knowledge, the problem of reality, and the problem of the. God and morality, the existence of the soul, knowledge of the external world, the existence of god, communism and capitalism, political authority, the foundations of ethics. An introduction to philosophy through discussion of one or more major topics of pressing public concern, such as the economy, religion, healthcare, etc. The unbearable heaviness of philosophy made lighter 5 th or 6 edition by donald palmer. Introduction to philosophy phil cty course syllabus. This course will introduce students to some of the most fundamental questions of philosophy. Quantum mechanics is arguably the most empirically successful scientific theory ever, but it harbors deep and unsettling conceptual and interpretative problems.
Purdue univ west lafayette mus 25000 3 music appreciation pca. Introduction to philosophy summer session 2010 course description the goal of this course is to introduce you to major philosophical issues through classical and contemporary texts. The readings for this course provide a startingpoint for understanding the topics we will cover during class. Philosophy is about, or at least what people think its about. Introduction to philosophy at university of california, irvine. Reports on readings already discussed in class will not be accepted. Apr 03, 2020 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. As a contrast to western philosophy, the class will end with discussion of buddhism and taoism. One cannot reap philosophys rewards breathlessly, or by looking for the intellectual equivalents of sound bites. Phil 1 at purdue university purdue in west lafayette, indiana. How program site will be incorporated into the course.
This page was last edited on 20 august 2018, at 04. Course description human beings are peculiar animals. Phil 101 introduction to philosophy course instructor course description study of selected great philosophers or basic problems involving imaginative and critical interpretations of experience and reality. An investigation of the fundamental questions pertaining to reality, truth, freedom, the nature of humankind, the existence of god and socialpolitical theory. Introduction to philosophy 51506 houston community college central campus. Phil p 102 critical thinking and applied ethics 3 cr. Phil 100 introduction to philosophy university of victoria. Introduction to philosophy wikibooks, open books for an. George mason university 4400 university drive, 3f1 fairfax, va 22030 campus maps and directions. Phil 101 introduction to philosophy university of nevada. The world of philosophy, by steven cahn professor randy firestone.
What we can glean from these definitions is that philosophy is a kind of conversation about important questions, much of which is focused on human existence. Introduction to philosophy phil 1030 page 1 of 3 credit hours. Your introduction to philosophy should be as much a training in how to do philosophy as it. Purdue univ west lafayette phil 1 3 introduction to philosophy ti 243. This is the whole series of lectures for my course phil 115 introduction to philosophy, suny fredonia. The first edition, isbn 97815511609, will work, too, but you will have different page numbers.