Philosophy 102 - Philosophy of Nature

Institution:

St Lawrence University

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Description:

A thematic introduction to philosophy whose primary purpose is to engage students in critical reflection about nature. The approach is comparative metaphysics, which means that students study how different cultures understand nature and humans' place in or relationship to it. Specifically, we compare the history of Western thought about humans and nature, beginning with the Bible and ending with recent movements in environmental thought and philosophies of specific Native American traditions.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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