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Philosophy

PHIL 201 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

Spring, 3 credit hours GER 7

Rather than a history of philosophy, this course will focus on a study of personal values, ethics, and self-understanding in relation to life and its challenges. Students will compare traditional and contemporary philosophies and discuss how, when we face issues, we search for answers to life and its problems. Students will learn how to inquire into complex problems using effective methods of inquiry, analysis, and criticism, in order to begin to formulate
their own philosophy. Three hours lecture per week.