19 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.
Acquaints student with range of subject matter and some of the methods employed in philosophy. Some basic questions concerning the nature of reality, knowledge, and morality are raised and alternative answers philosophers have given are analyzed and evaluated.
Course in informal logic aimed at developing the ability to analyze and evaluate short argumentative passages as well as entire articles. Arguments are found in a wide range of contexts while the articles are those typically appearing in philosophical periodicals and anthologies.
Examines and assesses theories of right and wrong, good and bad; and attempts to apply such theories to some contemporary moral issues. Overall aims at developing the ability to formulate, analyze, and evaluate moral arguments and to work out a consistent reasoned moral personal viewpoint.
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental general education interest not covered by the regular general education courses.
Examines some basic ethical concepts and the natures of war and terrorism. The concepts are applied to some cases or examples of wars and terrorism. The course investigates whether there can be such a thing as an ethical war or act of terrorism.
This course examines several approaches to ethics and applies them to some issues connected to the media (newspapers, magazines, television, radio, movies, and the internet) and society. Some of the specific issues investigated relate to truth, objectivity, advertising, privacy, and public relations. The main course objectives are developing the student’s ability to understand and morally evaluate media cases and working out a consistent, reasoned moral viewpoint related to the media.
Examines the important philosophical themes up to approximately 1500. Among the philosophers examined are Parmenides, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Augustine, and Anselm. Goal is to appreciate the historical environment of these philosophers and to understand how their radically different world views relate to their environments.
Examines important philosophical themes since approximately 1500. Among the philosophers studied are Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. Focus on how philosophical skepticism, humanism, idealism, empiricism, and rationalism affected, and were effects of, the prevailing political, religious, and scientific elements of the times.
Careful examination of concepts and methods used in the sciences with a view to their proper place in the structure of human knowledge. Examination encompasses both the rapidly developing fields of behavioral sciences and the more established physical sciences.
Considers the great religions of the world and their relationship to the cultures and civilizations of which they are a part, including a look at their position in the contemporary world. Study is made of the philosophy, theology, and ethical systems of these great faiths and of the lives of the great leaders and scholars of these religions. Investigates the literature they have produced.
Deals with the study of argumentation and presenting of evidence by means of formal deductive systems such as propositional logic and predicate logic. Application of formal methods is supplemented by the study of philosophical problems about their effectiveness and limitations.
Investigates the religion of Buddhism and some of its essential concepts. History, development, nature, and contemporary relevance of these essential concepts are examined. Concepts are considered from the perspective of the different forms of Buddhism, such as Zen, Theravada, and Mahayana. Included are avidya (spiritual ignorance), anatta (no-self), anicca (impermanence), dukkha (suffering), and nirvana (extinction, enlightenment).
Aims to understand and appreciate contemporary expressions of existentialism. Examines historical sources of this world view, including Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, and Husserl. Within this framework, the richly rewarding works of Sartre and others can be developed meaningfully. Given the nontraditional tone of existentialism, looks beyond theoretical writings to the existential fiction of Kafka, de Maupassant, de Beauvoir, Hemingway, and Camus.
Examines and assesses some recent approaches to ethics, including ethical theories and anti-theoretical viewpoints. Investigation of relation between recent ethical discourse and some contemporary moral issues included.
Provides the opportunity for the department to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Provides the opportunity for the department to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Independent study affords students the opportunity to engage in independent study related to their major field, a supporting area, or specialized interest.
Provides the opportunity for the department to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Source: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
