PHI 100PHILOSOPHY: THE PURSUIT OF WISDOM
(formerly Classical Foundations of Philosophy; formerly PHI 100
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
Molloy College · Courses
PHI
65 courses with the subject PHI, 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.
PHI 1000Philosophy: The Pursuit of Wisdom3
This course will introduce students to philosophy through an examination of some of the most fundamental philosophical problems. Topics may include the nature of reality, critical thought and reasoning, the scope of human knowledge, freedom and ethical responsibility and the existence of God.
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- PHI
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 102CRITICAL THINKING3
e (formerly PHI 102 Logic) An introduction to logic, including inductive and deductive systems of inference and a study of common fallacies discovered in editorials, textbooks, political speeches and advertisements. Because students gain an understanding of how to communicate their ideas more effectively and to evaluate language and the ideas of others, this course helps prepare them for subsequent coursework in most disciplines, for problem-solving in any profession and for analytic assessments such as those required prior to entrance to graduate school.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
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- 3
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 1020Critical Thinking3
An introduction to logic, including inductive and deductive systems of inference and a study of common fallacies discovered in editorials, textbooks, political speeches and advertisements. Because students gain an understanding of how to communicate their ideas more effectively and to evaluate language and the ideas of others, this course helps prepare them for subsequent coursework in most disciplines, for problem-solving in any profession and for analytic assessments such as those required prior to entrance to graduate school.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
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- 3
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- course
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- 2026-2027
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 1500Philosophy of Love3
A radical, in-depth, personal, and philosophical investigation into the experience of love as the catalyst for growth, maturity and individuation within and for one’s achievement of personhood. The required readings in the course will come from Plato, C.S. Lewis and other writers in the field. The instructor will also employ a cinematic approach to the areas under discussion with a viewing and discussion of a selection of pertinent films having the experience of love as their central focus.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 160Philosophy of Education
Physical Education (1 credit required) PED Any 1 credit PED Highly Recommended as Electives:
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- PHI
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 213ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY3
(formerly PHI 313) A study of the roots of the Western philosophical tradition from the pre-Socratic community of philosophers to the beginnings of the Christian medieval tradition. Emphasis in the course will be placed on the works of Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
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- 3
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2130Ancient Philosophy3
A study of the roots of the Western philosophical tradition from the pre-Socratic community of philosophers to the beginnings of the Christian medieval tradition. Emphasis in the course will be placed on the works of Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 215MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY
(formerly PHI 315) The synthesis of classical and medieval thought. Some of the philosophers considered: Augustine, Anselm, Abelard, Thomas Aquinas, Avicenna, Maimonides, Bonaventure, William of Ockham. (Fall) 3 credits
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- PHI
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2150Medieval Philosophy3
The synthesis of classical and medieval thought. Some of the philosophers considered: Augustine, Anselm, Abelard, Thomas Aquinas, Avicenna, Maimonides, Bonaventure, William of Ockham.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 216RENAISSANCE PHILOSOPHY
(formerly PHI 352) An investigation in to the historical content and philosophical underpinnings of the primarily European focus of philosophy that was prominent from the fourteenth to the sixteenth centuries. The required readings will be from Marsilio Ficino, Giovanni Pica della Mirandola, Cervantes, Shakespeare, Francesco Petrarca, Leonardo da Vinci, Montaigne, Machiavelli, Copernicus, Galileo and many others. The period of the Renaissance will be studied as the philosophical child of both Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, focusing on the contributions of Plato, Aristotle, the Stoic and the Epicurean contributions; and the commentaries and additions to these contributions by Jewish, Arabic and Christian philosophers of the period. 3 credits
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- PHI
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2160Renaissance Philosophy3
An investigation in to the historical content and philosophical underpinnings of the primarily European focus of philosophy that was prominent from the fourteenth to the sixteenth centuries. The required readings will be from Marsilio Ficino, Giovanni Pica della Mirandola, Cervantes, Shakespeare, Francesco Petrarca, Leonardo da Vinci, Montaigne, Machiavelli, Copernicus, Galileo and many others. The period of the Renaissance will be studied as the philosophical child of both Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, focusing on the contributions of Plato, Aristotle, the Stoic and the Epicurean contributions; and the commentaries and additions to these contributions by Jewish, Arabic and Christian philosophers of the period.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 217Nineteenth Century: Freedom and
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- PHI
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2170Nineteenth Century Philosophy: Freedom and Revolution3
A study of the European philosophical tradition in the nineteenth century as it is so represented in the works of such writers as Hegel, Marx, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2180American Philosophy3
(formerly PHI 3180) This is a course that focuses on the Social and Political Philosophy of the United States, which includes the rich traditions of American Pragmatism through figures like Emerson, Dewey and Thoreau, as well as African- and Caribbean-American Philosophy, American feminist and post-feminist theory, American Environmentalism including the debates over wilderness between Muir and Pinchot, as well as the influences of European ideological and political philosophy on American culture, including work by Tocqueville and Arendt. This course will include a survey of American constitutionalism, republicanism and socialism, as well a survey of some of the Indigenous Political Philosophy that emerged in the Americas in the 19th and 20th century.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2200Philosophy from the Margins: Native American, Latin American and Africana Philosophy3
A historical exploration of philosophical traditions that are marginalized in the current philosophical canon: the Native American, Latin American and Africana traditions. This course will survey major thinkers in each of these historically neglected areas of philosophical thought. For each unit, we will explore how each culture’s experiences shaped their philosophical views on metaphysics, epistemology and ethics, especially their experiences of exploitation, marginalization and colonialization. Through close reading of historical and contemporary texts, students will gain unique theoretical insight into philosophical systems that challenge conventional narratives and lend voice to cultures that have been historically excluded from mainstream philosophical inquiry. Thinkers to be covered include Vine Deloria Jr., VF Cordova, Anne Waters, Paulo Freire, Enrique Dussel, Franz Fanon, Anna Julia Cooper and Lewis Gordon, among others.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 225H(HONORS) CIVILIZED IDEAS3
(formerly PHI 325H; formerly French Thought and Civilization; Ancient to Early Modern; formerly Ancient and Medieval) All great societies are founded upon profound philosophical ideas. Philosophers throughout the centuries have attempted to give voice to these ideas in ways that are consistent with the cultures in which they arise. This course will focus on a specific historic society in Western civilization (Ancient Greece, Imperial Rome or Enlightenment France) and will explore the seminal ideas that have shaped that society and its people. Honors students only.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
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- Type
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 231EXISTENTIALISM3
(formerly PHI 321) This course explores the provocative, innovative and creatively diverse tradition of what came to be known as “the philosophy of human existence”. Beginning with the founders of existential thought, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, the course then turns to a variety of literary and artistic sources to explore the everyday reality and life practices of human freedom, individual choice, creativity, religious faith, self-determination and moral ambiguity.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
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- 3
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2310Existentialism3
This course explores the provocative, innovative and creatively diverse tradition of what came to be known as "the philosophy of human existence". Beginning with the founders of existential thought, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, the course then turns to a variety of literary and artistic sources to explore the everyday reality and life practices of human freedom, individual choice, creativity, religious faith, self-determination and moral ambiguity.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 237RHETORIC
(also COM 237; formerly PHI 342; formerly Rhetoric: The Art of
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- PHI
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2370Rhetoric3
A study of classical and contemporary theories of rhetoric with an emphasis on those skills and techniques necessary to argue effectively. A good foundation for any profession, this course is particularly recommended for Pre-Law, Business, Communications and Philosophy majors
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 241PHILOSOPHY OF LAW3
(formerly PHI 236; PHI 340) An examination of the role of philosophy and morality in legal decisions and the legal profession; an examination of the role of philosophy and morality in criminal law and First Amendment law (freedom of speech and religion) and other important legal issues of our time; an investigation of the extent to which the state may regulate the private affairs of its citizens; and a consideration of the role that moral theory has to play in the process of constitutional interpretation. (Fall, Spring)
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
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- 3
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- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2410Philosophy of Law3
An examination of the role of philosophy and morality in legal decisions and the legal profession; an examination of the role of philosophy and morality in criminal law and First Amendment law (freedom of speech and religion) and other important legal issues of our time; an investigation of the extent to which the state may regulate the private affairs of its citizens; and a consideration of the role that moral theory has to play in the process of constitutional interpretation.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
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- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 259Modern Philosophy (Descartes to Kant)3
, PHI 498 Internship in Philosophy 3 197
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
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- 3
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2590Modern Philosophy (Descartes to Kant)3
Philosophy from the Renaissance to the Age of Revolution. Impact of scientific discovery on traditional philosophy and theology: Social Contract Theory, Revolution, Skepticism, Deism and the Idealist-Empiricist debate. Descartes, Rousseau, Locke, Hume and Kant.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
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- Edition
- 2026-2027
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 260PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
(formerly PHI 160; formerly PHI 203) The relationship of education to basic philosophical principles and the consequent effect upon present day theory and practice in teaching. This course is designed to give the student awareness and working knowledge of key problems, questions and issues in the philosophy of education. 3 credits
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- PHI
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- course
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2600Philosophy of Education3
The relationship of education to basic philosophical principles and the consequent effect upon present day theory and practice in teaching. This course is designed to give the student awareness and working knowledge of key problems, questions and issues in the philosophy of education.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
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- Edition
- 2026-2027
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 261Contemporary Philosophy9
Complete 9 additional credits of Philosophy/Ethics Related Requirements (6 credits): Modern Language: ARA, CHI, ESL, FRE, ITA, SPA (No ASL); Refer to the General Education Section of the Catalog for appropriate courses Take 3 credits in a second Modern Language or a Literature: 198 3 Modern Language: ARA, CHI, ESL, FRE, ITA, SPA (No ASL); Refer to the General Education 3 **** Section of the Catalog for appropriate courses ** Literature: Refer to the General Education ** Section of the Catalog for appropriate **** courses Electives: 20 Elective credits must be Liberal *** Arts and Sciences (LAS) for a B.A. degree. 54 FST 101 counts towards required Electives. *** (Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), *** Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as -- needed, under consultation with advisor.) 9 Total: 128 NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 32, because the following Major and Related 3 requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: PHI 100/225H, and the ETH 250/Any Ethics course. The Modern Language and Modern Language/Literature requirements are met as 6 credits of Related Requirements. Recommended elective courses in consultation with advisor:
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 9
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- 9
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2610Contemporary Philosophy3
A survey of developments in philosophy from the late 19th century to the present time, including selections from philosophers such as Pierce, Dewey, Wittgenstein, Russell, Heidegger, Rawls, Searle, Nagel, Singer, Nussbaum and others.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
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- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 262PHILOSOPHY OF SERVICE3
An important part of the Molloy College tradition is to develop in our students a life-long commitment to service. To this end, this course is intended as an examination of the philosophy of service that blends theory with real world experience. A service- learning component is required.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2620Philosophy of Service3
An important part of the Molloy University tradition is to develop in our students a life-long commitment to service. To this end, this course is intended as an examination of the philosophy of service that blends theory with real world experience. A service-learning component is required.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 268PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
(formerly PHI 110; PHI 302 God and Philosophy) 383
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- PHI
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- course
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2680Philosophy of Religion3
A philosophical examination of the notion of God, religious language, religious experience and commitment. Classical and contemporary arguments about God will be evaluated as well as the place of revelation in religious belief.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 270BUDDHIST THOUGHT AND SPIRITUALITY
This course is an introduction to the essential teachings and practices of Buddhism. Included is a survey of the historical development and spread of Buddhism throughout the centuries and a study of its foundational teachings with emphasis on the four noble truths and the eight-fold path. An application of the Buddhist way of life is also explored. 3 credits
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- PHI
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- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2700Buddhist Thought and Spirituality3
This course is an introduction to the essential teachings and practices of Buddhism. Included is a survey of the historical development and spread of Buddhism throughout the centuries and a study of its foundational teachings with emphasis on the four noble truths and the eight-fold path. An application of the Buddhist way of life is also explored.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 275PHILOSOPHY AND THE CREATIVE EXPERIENCE3
This course offers a practical, step-by-step introduction to the philosophical study of the creative experience. Students will examine various theories of creativity as they have been developed by influential philosophers, psychologists and artists in the field of creativity studies and will have the opportunity to examine how these theories are exemplified in the lives of some of the great creative visionaries of the past half-century.
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- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2750Philosophy and the Creative Experience3
This course offers a practical, step-by-step introduction to the philosophical study of the creative experience. Students will examine various theories of creativity as they have been developed by influential philosophers, psychologists and artists in the field of creativity studies and will have the opportunity to examine how these theories are exemplified in the lives of some of the great creative visionaries of the past half-century.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2780Philosophy and Pop Culture3
Utilizing the anthologies of the Open Court Press (Popular Culture and Philosophy®) and/or the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series as models for inquiry, this course will be a close theoretical examination addressing a pop culture phenomenon of your choice, from traditional philosophical approaches to more contemporary, experimental, post-feminist and queer analyses. We will examine your particular pop-culture theme through the canonical re-readings, creative applications of traditional philosophical systems, epistemological problems and by reframing ethical challenges. This course is a student-directed, semester-long philosophical inquiry developing intellectual depth to your personal cultural literacy, especially as you might be a ‘pop culture’ fan(atic) or belong to a chosen fandom. We will tailor your final project to be submitted for possible presentation at the Popular Culture Association / American Culture Association (PCA/ACA).
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 279THE PROBLEM OF HAPPINESS
Focusing on what is arguably the most important issue in Philosophy—the problem of human happiness, this course examines the ideas of the most important thinkers of the ancient world to uncover what enduring wisdom they can impart about the nature and realization of happiness. 3 credits
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- PHI
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- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
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- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2790The Problem of Happiness3
Focusing on what is arguably the most important issue in Philosophy—the problem of human happiness, this course examines the ideas of the most important thinkers of the ancient world to uncover what enduring wisdom they can impart about the nature and realization of happiness.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 280GENDER AND PHILOSOPHY3
(formerly Women and Philosophy) Does gender affect the way we think? Because philosophy is one of several disciplines that have traditionally been dominated by men, contemporary criticisms are common. This course explores the legitimacy of those criticisms by considering sex and gender in two ways: the work of female philosophers and the treatment of men and women as philosophical subjects, both present and historically.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2800Gender and Philosophy3
Does gender affect the way we think? Because philosophy is one of several disciplines that have traditionally been dominated by men, contemporary criticisms are common. This course explores the legitimacy of those criticisms by considering sex and gender in two ways: the work of female philosophers and the treatment of men and women as philosophical subjects, both present and historically.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 281ASIAN PHILOSOPHY3
(formerly PHI 320; formerly PHI 255) A study of the major Asian philosophical traditions through a reading and analysis of the pertinent texts and scriptures. The course will focus on the great philosophical systems that arose out of Asia, including Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2810Asian Philosophy3
A study of the major Asian philosophical traditions through a reading and analysis of the pertinent texts and scriptures. The course will focus on the great philosophical systems that arose out of Asia, including Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 2900H(Honors) Philosophical Explorations3
All great societies are founded upon profound philosophical ideas. Philosophers throughout the centuries have attempted to give voice to these ideas in ways that are consistent with the cultures in which they arise. This course will focus on a specific historic society in Western civilization (Ancient Greece, Imperial Rome or Enlightenment France) and will explore the seminal ideas that have shaped that society and its people. Honors students only.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 300ZEN AND NOW
This course will offer the student an introduction to the philosophy and the discipline of Zen Buddhism. The specific objectives of this offering are threefold: (1) To introduce the student to both the history and the philosophy of Buddhism as that history and philosophy culminate in the discipline of Zen Buddhism, (2) To engage the student in the realization of the efficacy of Zen practice in his/her daily life and (3) To engage th student in the foundation of the Zen practice zazen, or sitting meditation. 3 credits 384
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- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 3000Zen and Now3
This course will offer the student an introduction to the philosophy and the discipline of Zen Buddhism. The specific objectives of this offering are threefold: (1) To introduce the student to both the history and the philosophy of Buddhism as that history and philosophy culminate in the discipline of Zen Buddhism, (2) To engage the student in the realization of the efficacy of Zen practice in his/her daily life and (3) To engage the student in the foundation of the Zen practice zazen, or sitting meditation.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 310POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY3
(also POL 310) This course examines the development of major political doctrines, such as classical republicanism, modern national monarchism, liberal democracy and socialism. The development of these philosophies within the cultural and historical contexts in which they were invented will be explored in an attempt to demarcate their basic assumptions, social prognosis and programs for obtaining a just state.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 3100Political Philosophy3
(also POL 3100) This course examines the development of major political doctrines, such as classical republicanism, modern national monarchism, liberal democracy and socialism. The development of these philosophies within the cultural and historical contexts in which they were invented will be explored in an attempt to demarcate their basic assumptions, social prognosis and programs for obtaining a just state.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 318AMERICAN PHILOSOPHY3
A study of the origins and development of the principal philosophical ideas in America, with particular attention to their cultural impact and contemporary significance. Among those read and discussed are Edwards, Emerson, Peirce, James, Royce and Dewey.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 322SYMBOLIC LOGIC3
(also MAT 322; formerly PHI 228)
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 3220Symbolic Logic3
(also MAT 3220)
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 324HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS3
(also MAT 324; formerly PHI 227) Only offered by Mathematics and Computer Studies Department.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 3240History and Philosophy of Math3
(also MAT 3240) Only offered by Mathematics and Computer Studies Department.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 330PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE3
This course explores the history of scientific thought from the Ancient world through contemporary times. Emphasis is on the examination of the “scientific method” both as it is described and actually practiced. The course considers science as an attempt to better understand reality, with implications for medicine, physics, psychology, sociology, the environment and more.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 3300Philosophy of Science3
This course explores the history of scientific thought from the Ancient world through contemporary times. Emphasis is on the examination of the "scientific method" both as it is described and actually practiced. The course considers science as an attempt to better understand reality, with implications for medicine, physics, psychology, sociology, the environment and more.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 3310Aesthetics on Art and the Built Environment3
This course is an examination into the traditional concerns of aesthetic theory as it can apply to the making and consuming of art as it shapes and challenges our relationship to the built environment. Using original and seminal texts in Western philosophy, the class will examine those topics most relevant to aesthetic experience like taste, judgment, beauty, creativity and imagination as students think about space and place as a product of human interference and design with themes like the archive, home, virtual worlds, outer space and the "meatspace". Appropriate for students who make art or merely like art (including music, performance, poetry, writing and film), this course will help students articulate a more philosophical approach to these experiences and engagements. The class will be reading traditional philosophical writings as well as the more contemporary and post-modern theories on aesthetic experience that can inform and improve their artistic practices.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 4600Internship in Philosophy3
An opportunity to gain career experience while working at a law office, business, non-profit or governmental agency in the New York metropolitan area. Students are required to work a minimum of 100 hours during the semester (approximately 7 hours per week) at the internship site. A minimum of four individual meetings with the supervising professor and two group seminar sessions are also required. Required for the Major. Recommended for Philosophy and Applied Ethics Minors.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 470INDEPENDENT STUDY1-3
(formerly PHI 291) Specialized, self-directed study of a topic not available within scheduled courses, under individual direction of a faculty member. Must be approved by departmental Chairperson.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 4701Independent Study1
Specialized, self-directed study of a topic not available within scheduled courses, under individual direction of a faculty member. Must be approved by departmental Chairperson.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 4702Independent Study2
Specialized, self-directed study of a topic not available within scheduled courses, under individual direction of a faculty member. Must be approved by departmental Chairperson.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 4703Independent Study3
Specialized, self-directed study of a topic not available within scheduled courses, under individual direction of a faculty member. Must be approved by departmental Chairperson.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 4900Research Seminar3
This course, which the department considers the capstone experience of the Philosophy major's education at Molloy, provides the opportunity for students to engage in guided research on a topic of their own choosing. Projects focus on extensive revision and development of philosophical writing style and communication of highly refined original arguments. The culmination of the course is the production of an essay suitable for submission to a scholarly publication and/or conference. This course is required for all Philosophy majors and minors. Departmental chairperson approved required.
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 498INTERNSHIP IN PHILOSOPHY
(formerly PHI 102 Critical Thinking) An opportunity to gain career experience while working at a law office, business, non-profit or governmental agency in the New York metropolitan area. Students are required to work a minimum of 100 hours during the semester (approximately 7 hours per week) at the internship site. A minimum of four individual meetings with the supervising professor and two group seminar sessions are also required. Required for the Major. Recommended for Philosophy and Applied Ethics Minors. 3 credits e PHI 499 RESEARCH SEMINAR (formerly PHI 295)
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
PHI 499Research Seminar3
Three Ethics courses** in Philosophical Ethics† (9 credits):
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2017-2019
- Source
- molloy.smartcatalogiq.com
Source: Molloy College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61