A general introduction to the problems and methods of philosophy drawing on classic and contemporary texts. Topics covered may include the existence of God and nature of religious belief, what it ...

In this course, students will practice the skills involved in "critical thinking" - the process by which they develop and support their beliefs and evaluate the strength of arguments. Students will ...

Variable topic courses are those that change topic from term to term. Here, you will find the course descriptions for upcoming variable topic Philosophy courses offered by the department. Metaphysics: ...

Editor’s note: First-year students, prospective students (and some of their parents) wonder and worry how they will handle the academic transition from high school to college. In a series of stories, ...

An introduction to selected topics from philosophy of religion. The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a ...

This reading group is meant for students who wish to improve their proficiency in reading philosophical ancient Greek/Latin or to prepare for the Greek/Latin language exam in the philosophy department ...

This guide provides a brief introduction to writing in the field of philosophy through the lens of threshold concepts. It includes: A statement of threshold concepts in philosophy "So you're taking a ...

We offer MA degrees in philosophy and cognitive science. Our Philosophy MA is a flexible introduction to postgraduate study in philosophy, while the interdisciplinary Cognitive Science and Philosophy ...

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