Philosophy Courses

PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy - 3 credits

Examines the genesis and treatment of the major problems of Western philosophy. These problems include: what it means to be a human being; how knowledge is possible; and how human beings ought to act (ethics). Students read philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke, Mill, Kant and Sartre to understand the solutions they offered to these perennial questions.

PHI 105 World Philosophies - 3 credits

An examination of the major themes of philosophy in many different cultures and traditions. Themes include: What is reality? What is god? And what is freedom?

PHI 131 Introduction to Logic - 3 credits

Investigates the problems of ordinary language, fallacies and the assumptions underlying deductive systems.

PHI 141 Philosophy of Woman - 3 credits

A critical investigation of some of the major texts of Western philosophy, as well as some feminist texts, with regard to how they describe and define “woman.” At the same time, the present condition of women’s lives is explored to see how women have been and continue to be affected by the definition of “woman” provided by philosophers, theologians, advertisers and the media.

PHI 200 Ethics - 3 credits

Analyzes the major texts of moral philosophy, with particular attention to applying the theories of ethics to contemporary ethical issues.

PHI 250 Introduction to Professional Ethics - 3 credits

An introduction to the fundamental principles of ethical theory and their application to the professions. While individual professions will be discussed, the emphasis will be on the ethical principles and issues which apply to all professions.