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A study of the history, methods and assumptions of the classical philosophical systems with special attention given to epistemology and metaphysics. The course emphasizes critical thinking and the development of understanding through reasoned argument.
A continued study of the foundations established in Introduction to Philosophy I with special consideration given to philosophy of religion, ethics, and social philosophy. Emphasis will again be placed on the development of critical thinking skills.
This course will critically analyze and evaluate philosophical theories of political and social organization. Attention will be given to primary source documents and to the social and intellectual milieu surrounding these classic theories. Authors studied include: Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Machievelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill and Marx.
An exploration of philosophical concerns arising out of theism in general and Christian theism in particular. The topics in this course are designed to complement those covered in PHI201: Introduction to Philosophy II. Topics include: faith and reason; the divine attributes; religious language; life after death; religious diversity, and the philosophical analysis of theological doctrines.
A philosophical analysis of classic, modern, analytic, and post-analytic theories of education. Major theorists studied include Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Mill, Whitehead, Dewey, Hirst, Peters, and Rorty. Particular attention will be paid to varying conceptions of the nature, scope, purpose, and social implications of education.
An introduction to the study of the individual in society. The course includes an historical overview of the discipline and the nature of sociology in general with special emphasis on social processes.
An introduction to the study of the structure of society. The course gives special attention to social stratification, social institutions and social issues, with emphasis on Canadian society.
This seminar integrates biblical and general studies, examines the philosophical and historical bases for various world views and assists each student in developing and articulating a comprehensive world view.
This course involves a program of interdisciplinary reading in the classics, seminar participation, presentation of papers, and peer review.