18 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 1000Introduction to Philosophy3
(Fall, Spring) An investigation of the methods and goals of philosophy as a distinctive mode of inquiry. The primary goals of the course are to enable the student to gain an understanding of what is involved in the philosophical search for truth and to provide the student with an opportunity to develop the capacity for philosophical thinking. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
An introduction to basic rules and principles of critical thinking through an examination of the nature and structure of different kinds of argument. The goal of the course is to enhance the student’s ability to think clearly and rationally. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
A critical examination of the major theories of human nature, including Confucianism, Hinduism, the Bible, Plato, Marx, Freud, and Skinner. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
PHIL 2110History of Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy3
A historical survey of philosophy from classical antiquity through the Medieval period with special attention given to the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and Aquinas. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
PHIL 2120History of Philosophy II: Modern Philosophy3
A historical investigation of major philosophers of the 17th and 18th centuries, with special emphasis on Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, and Berkeley. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
(Fall, Spring) A critical examination of ethical theories and contemporary issues related to social and economic justice. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
(Fall, Spring) A study of deductive arguments, problems with ordinary language, logical fallacies, modern symbolic logic, inductive logic, and scientific method. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Examination of philosophical problems related to understanding the nature of the mind, such as the mind-body problem, the nature of self-knowledge, the criterion of the mental, the problem of consciousness, the problem of other minds, the problem of personal identity, and the analysis of particular psychological concepts such as desire, belief and intention. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
A comparison of the major religions of the world, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The course examines the views of each religion concerning the concept of deity, human nature, the meaning and purpose of life, and the conditions of salvation/enlightenment. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Examination of theories of knowledge, including problems concerning the analysis of knowledge and belief, skepticism, foundations of knowledge, epistemic justification, social epistemology, reasoning, theories of truth, testimony, memory, and perceptual knowledge. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
An investigation of the nature of science, scientific laws and theories, and scientific explanation in both the natural and social sciences. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
An analysis of central concepts in the logic of political obligation, justice, and law. The course explores the place of legal judgment in the context of value judgment in general. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
An examination of the divine attributes, religious experience, faith, religious diversity, immortality, and conflicts between religion and science. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
A study of philosophical literature dealing with basic aspects and dimensions of human existence. The primary purpose of the course is to provide a philosophical investigation of the “human condition.” Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
An analysis of fundamental concepts of art, such as beauty, form, and aesthetic pleasure, together with an examination of some of the major philosophies of art. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. An intensive, comprehensive investigation of a particular philosopher, school of philosophy, or philosophical issue. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Permission of instructor. An intensive, comprehensive investigation of a particular philosopher, school of philosophy, or philosophical issue. Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule
Source: North Carolina Central University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
