PHI 101Logic
An introduction to the fundamental forms of logical reasoning. Introduction to modern logic.
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
Lenoir-Rhyne University · Courses
PHI
23 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 102Philosophy of Human Nature
Critical study of various interpretations of human nature and their relationship to the meaning of human existence, the good person, the good society, and the nature of truth.
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
PHI 116Ethics
A study of major ethical theories in the Western philosophical tradition. Attention is given to the relationship of ethics to personal, religious, social, and political issues.
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
PHI 121General Physics4
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2019-2020
- Source
- www.lr.edu
PHI 122General Physics4
Major Requirements 37*
- Subject
- PHI
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2019-2020
- Source
- www.lr.edu
PHI 216Contemporary Moral Problems
Critical examination of selected contemporary moral problems from a decolonial perspective, specifically related to ‘structural violence’, such as suicide, euthanasia, capital punishment, hunger and welfare, discrimination, drug addiction, MMIW, colonization, land back movements, digital sovereignty, AI, etc. The course will consider in-depth relevant philosophical and Indigenous literature from one or more contemporary problems that pose significant ethical dilemmas to individuals and society.
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
PHI 217Philosophy of Art
265 or permission of instructor. An analysis of the principles involved in the description, interpretation, and evaluation of the arts. The relation of aesthetics to other aspects of philosophy. Three credits.
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
- Prerequisite
- One course from ART 341, 342, MUS 411, 412, PHI 102, 116, THR 260,
- Corequisite
- WRD 101 or ENG 131 or PHI 102 or PHI 116 . An analysis of the principles involved in the description, interpretation, and evaluation of the arts and the relation of aesthetics to other aspects of philosophy.
PHI 218Power, Justice, Money: Introduction to Political Philosophy
Philosophical bases of the political and economic theories in society. Provides an introduction to the study of politics by the reading of works in political philosophy and economics. Organized around several key political concepts, such as power, liberty, equality, justice, authority, rights, economics, citizenship, and resistance.
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
PHI 251Environmental Ethics
A study of significant ethical issues attendant to ecology, the environment, and conservation of natural resources. The scope includes philosophical and historical dimensions, as well as national and global perspectives. Attention is given to ethical dimensions of public policy, resource usage, economics, and questions of justice and fairness.
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
PHI 298Ancient Philosophy and Spirituality
A study of selected major philosophers from Eastern as well as Western thought. It may include figures and ways of thinking/being from the Ancient or the Medieval World. May be repeated on different topics with consent of the instructor. May be Repeated May be repeated on different topics with consent of the instructor.
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Repeatable
- May be repeated on different topics with consent of the instructor.
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
PHI 299Modern Philosophy
A study of selected major philosophers and their writings from the Renaissance through the mid-19th century. Consideration of the rise of modern science, the development of the rationalist and empiricist traditions and various responses to the problems raised by these traditions.
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
PHI 300Contemporary Philosophy
A study of selected philosophers and movements, including Anglo-American and Continental European, from approximately 1850-present.
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
PHI 301Philosophy of History
This course will consider the philosophical and methodological challenges of historical knowledge, past and present, with particular attention to the importance of the Liberal Arts for history. Attention will be given to problems of the notion of objectivity, cyclical history, rhetoric, the archive, and narrative. Cross-listed HIS 425 .
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
PHI 318Philosophy of Religion
Selected problems of enduring and contemporary importance in the Western theistic tradition are studied. These may include the existence and nature of God, authority in religion, freedom and determinism, the problem of evil, immortality, religious epistemology, and religious language.
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
PHI 320African-American Philosophy
This course is a critical introduction to philosophical theories concerning African American existence. The course will explore African American thought by using multidisciplinary tools that include philosophical, historical, and sociological resources.
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
PHI 375Religious Encounter with Science
Choose one of the following courses: 3
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2019-2020
- Source
- www.lr.edu
PHI 381Special Topics in Philosophy
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
- Prerequisite
- PHI 101 or PHI 102 or permission of the instructor. Hours: 1
PHI 382Special Topics in Philosophy
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
- Prerequisite
- PHI 101 or PHI 102 or permission of the instructor. Hours: 2
PHI 383Special Topics in Philosophy
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
- Prerequisite
- PHI 101 or PHI 102 or permission of the instructor. Hours: 3
PHI 384Special Topics in Philosophy
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
- Prerequisite
- PHI 101 or PHI 102 or permission of the instructor. Hours: 4
PHI 403Directed Reading and Research
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
- Prerequisite
- Permission of the instructor. For philosophy majors desiring work on topics of special individual interest. Hours: 3
PHI 410Artificial Intelligence
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
- Prerequisite
- A CSC course higher than 115 or MAT 200 or PHI 101 or permission of the instructor. Introduces students to the basic concepts and techniques of artificial intelligence and intelligent systems. Topics include knowledge representation, natural language understanding, logical theorem proving search strategies and control, as well as introduction to artificial intelligence programming using LISP and/or Prolog. Hours: 4
PHI 499Senior Honors Thesis
Intensive study of a particular problem culminating in an honors thesis. Oral examination.
- Subject
- PHI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.lr.edu
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