PHL 101: Introduction to Philosophy

online available

In this course, students will examine the discipline of philosophy from a topical perspective. Major philosophers and concepts in this discipline will be studied in the context of central problems or issues in the history of philosophy. Issues or topics to be studied may include: the meaning of life, freewill and determinism, the mind-body problem, moral realism v. moral relativism, moral theory or the nature of moral judgment, metaphysics or the study of reality, epistemology or the study of knowledge, the question of the existence of God or ultimate reality as well as the rationality of religious belief.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

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Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

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offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

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Description Hours
Credits 3
Lecture Hours 45
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 45

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