11 courses with the subject PHL, 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.
Investigates traditional and contemporary philosophical issues such as problem of knowledge, nature of reality, question of freewill versus determinism, and existence of mind, soul and God. Note: Fulfills SUNY-GE Humanities. No prerequisite. Offered on: A-E-G / 3 cr. hrs.
Develops methods of inquiry and analysis as core of a strategy of critical thinking. Students examine hypotheses according to evidence, role of necessary and sufficient conditions, concept of cause and effect, and treatment of alternative hypotheses. Includes use of these structures to formulate, evaluate, criticize and improve argument, judgment and interpretation. Note: Fulfills SUNY- GE Humanities. No prerequisite. Offered on: A-E-G / 3 cr. hrs.
Nature and structure of the reasoning process as found in basic fields of thought. Emphasis on both formal and informal logic, including fallacies in reasoning. Note: Fulfills SUNY-GE Humanities. No prerequisite. Offered on: A-E-G / 3 cr. hrs.
Study of traditional and contemporary moral theories, along with consideration of some contemporary moral problems, designed to help develop student's ability to assess moral judgments. Note: Fulfills SUNY-GE Humanities. No prerequisite. Offered on: A-E-G / 3 cr. hrs.
Addresses, across cultural boundaries, the great questions of philosophy. Can we integrate into Western philosophic heritage the wisdom of ancient China and insights of Japan? What can we learn from the Vedic tradition of pain and suffering, from Arab and Jewish traditions of God and the evil we find in the world, from African traditions of mysteries of the universe, and from our own native peoples of human vision? Notes: Fulfills SUNY-GE Humanities. No prerequisite. Offered on: A-G / 3 cr. hrs.
This is an interdisciplinary rotating course, its content varying from semester to semester, for example, Philosophy Through Film, Philosophy and Harry Potter, Philosophy and Contemporary Music. Note: Fulfills SUNY-GE Humanities. No prerequisite. Offered on: A / 3 cr. hrs.
In-depth exploration of abortion, euthanasia, genetic engineering, cloning, human experimentation, allocation of scarce life-saving resources and other related ethical issues of current vital concern. Note: Fulfills SUNY-GE Humanities. No prerequisite. Offered on: A-E-G / 3 cr. hrs.
Within context of traditional and contemporary moral theory, investigates whether idea of business ethics makes sense, whether modern democratic social-welfare state - or any proposed alternative - is grounded in moral principle, whether corporations should have 'social conscience', whether principle of caveat emptor ('let the buyer beware') takes precedence in consumer society, and (among other issues) whether 'globalization' or 'protectionism' is a wave of the future. Note: Fulfills SUNY-GE Humanities. No prerequisite. Offered on: A / 3 cr. hrs.
Critical analysis of nature of religion and major conclusions of religious thought. Class discussion concerns readings taken from works of traditional and contemporary philosophers, including Aquinas, Anselm, Hume, Kant, Russell, Ayer, Flew and Munitz. Note: Fulfills SUNY-GE Humanities. No prerequisite. Offered on: A-E-G / 3 cr. hrs.
Source: Suffolk County Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
