PL 210 - Search For Meaning

Institution:

Alverno College

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Prereq. FA 110; HUM 150; CM 112 or IN 130 -What does it mean to live a life of integrity?What is involved in living a good life? How do we decide what is or should be important to us? By studying a variety of philosophical perspectives and engaging in conversation about them, the student explores ways of addressing these questions and others. Through the writing of philosophers, stories of novelists, and contemporary films, she has the opportunity to reflect on her own sense of meaning in relation to what others believe and practice. She also develops the ability to think more carefully, consistently, and imaginatively about the ideas she is studying.

Credits:

2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alverno.edu

Phone Number:

(414) 382-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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