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Raphael's "School of Athens"


Here are the course descriptions for the two philosophy courses I teach.  When you visit this link, remember which course you are enrolled in as some links and documents are course-specific.  For instance, if you are downloading the syllabus, be sure you have the correct one.

PHI 102 An Introduction to the Art of Wondering (3 credits)
This course covers the nature and development of philosophy, with the problem of humans as a unifying theme. Students explore the major philosophies in each historical period and critically examine the significance of a philosophical question and major philosophical themes. Corequisite: ENG 100 or appropriate placement score.

PHI 131 Man And Morality: An Introduction to Ethics - 3 credits
This course focuses on philosophical principles for human action. Students critically examine major issues in ethics, morality, and values such as: What is a human act? To what extent are we free and have choices? What is the nature of responsibility? What constitutes happiness, good, and evil?
Corequisite: ENG 100 or appropriate placement score.


PHI 102 Course Syllabus

PHI 131 Course Syllabus

Logic Terms

Descartes

Quill on Euthanasia

The link below is an essay by the 20th century British philosopher Bertrand Russell.  It's a good explanation of what philosophical study means.  As with all of the reading for this course, move through the piece slowly and think about each point he makes.

The Value of Philosophy

We will discuss the Socratic Dialogue assignment in class, but check out these two links to get an understanding of what you will have to do for your final project.  You will need to have a good grasp of the philosophers' thoughts to write the paper.

Active and Passaive Euthanasia (don't mind the typos)

Socratic Dialogue

Socractic Dialogue Example

Below are some other helpful links in the study of philosophy.

Athens, Greece

Plato's Allegory of the Cave

Informal Logic

Why Study Philosophy?

Philosophy Talk