PHL 1003C - Philosophical Problems

Institution:

Dowling College (Closed)

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Description:

3 credits This introductory course focuses on philosophical questions about what it is to be a person, the nature of the universe, and the place of humans in the world. Topics will include human freedom, the nature of consciousness, the limits of knowledge, defining scientific method and the meaning of religious experience. Students will examine the approaches to these questions o major philosophical thinkers, including Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Kant, William James, Sarrre and Wirtgenstein. Contemporary discussions will also be included. Offered: Every other year.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DOWLING.EDU

Phone Number:

(631) 244-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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