PL 250 - Thinking And Knowing

Institution:

Alverno College

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Prereq. FA 110; HUM 150; CM 112 or IN 130 - In this course, the student explores the conditions and contexts that shape our answers to questions about why we know what we (claim to) know. To understand better how human beings acquire and evaluate and act upon knowledge, the student examines relationships between belief and faith, knowledge and opinion, evidence and intuition, nature and nurture, as these are presented in a variety of philosophical, artistic, and humanistic texts from across cultures and throughout history. Thinking about these epistemological issues will lead us to raise ontological, spiritual, ethical, and political questions.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

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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