PHIL 001 - Introduction to Philosophy

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University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Humanities & Social Science Sector. Class of 2010 & beyond. Detlefsen, Schneider. Also fulfills General Requirement in History & Tradition for Class of 2009 and prior. Freshman Seminar sections offered. In this class we will reflect on the following fundamental questions: What is the nature of underlying reality What are the scope and limits of human knowledge Does God exist What is the ultimate nature of persons Do we have free will These are questions which have been asked since ancient times. As we shall see, they do not have obvious or uncontroversial answers. Perhaps this is why they are still with us. We shall examine a range of answers to these questions, and students shall develop analytic thinking skills to defend and develop their own answers to these questions.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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