4 courses with the subject PHIL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PHIL 100Intro to Philosophy3
This course introduces students to the field of philosophy by studying and discussing some of the most important works of classical Western philosophical thought. Emphasis is placed on the metaphysical, epistemological, social/political and ethical teachings of the ancient Greeks (especially Socrates, Plato and Aristotle), while relating these teachings to those of medieval and modern philosophers. The power of these philosophical teachings to benefit the present-day approach to issues and questions is stressed. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Offered Distance Learning: Yes Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
A discussion-lecture course on the world's religions, with an emphasis on the major religions of India and China and the beginnings of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Offered Distance Learning: Yes Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
Existentialism is the group of theories suggesting that human existence precedes its essence. In other words, human life is the search for meaning, and only through life can people define what it is they value. Existentialism has been influential in the modern world, offering glimpses into the nature of human choice, individual accountability, the despair of living in a universe without God or order, the absurd, and the experience of mortality. Existentialism is a theory of value, action, and ethics. A foundation in philosophy is recommended. Terms Offered: Spring, Summer Offered Distance Learning: Yes Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Humanities SUNY General Education Designation(s): Humanities Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
This course explores the impact of both classical and contemporary ideas on post-modern society. It will explore the nature of intellect and define and discuss the meaning of abstract thought. The course will
