10 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.
This course will examine and apply principles involved in the development of a worldview. The course will emphasize the development and application of a Christian worldview. Special emphasis will be given to critical, creative, and Christian thinking skills.
A survey of the fundamentals of philosophy, including: the history of philosophy, reasoning (logic), knowledge (epistemology), reality (metaphysics), ethics (axiology), and a unit on philosophy of religion and apologetics (the defense of the faith).
Examines the development of worldview perspectives of groups and individuals within the urban context. Particular attention is given to philosophical and ethical dimensions of deism, existentialism, naturalism, nihilism, pantheism, pluralism, and postmodern thought.
The city is used as a context for examining criminal justice, economic development, housing, public health, welfare reform, and other urban conditions. Examines ethical interpretations and response to issues such as economic impoverishment, political disenfranchisement, and social marginalization. Special attention is given to personal and group obligations to the urban community and the role of churches in Christian social justice.
An examination of the intellectual responses of Christianity to the challenges that have been posed by some in history, philosophy, science, and related areas. An overview of meta-issues (the nature of Christianity, nature of knowledge or epistemology, etc.), discussions of specific issues (the existence of God, the reliability of Scripture, the problem of evil, etc.), and consideration of practical issues (how best to present arguments, etc.) are included. A brief synopsis of philosophy is presented
An examination of historic and modern methods for ethical decision-making. Primary emphasis is given to using those methods to suggest Christian solutions for the personal, economic and religious problems of our day.
Special topics of varied interest are offered as needed and as resources permit.
This course will examine spirituality and its development in philosophical thought through the centuries, how it has shaped Eastern and Western thought and approaches to spirituality and where it has left us in our understanding of spirituality today on a philosophical level. Spiritual formation approaches will be examined in this course.
This course will consist of an exploration and analysis of the principles of apologetics and their application to contemporary culture. Theological, philosophical, historical, scientific, anthropological, psychological, and other dimensions will be considered.
This course will consist of an exploration and analysis of the principles of ethics and their application to contemporary culture. Theological, philosophical, historical, scientific, anthropological, psychological, and other dimensions will be considered.
Source: University of Valley Forge's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
