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This course is a study of the basic theories, methods, and problems of moral philosophy. Topics may include the study of the moral theories of Aristotle, Aquinas, Hobbes, Kant, Mill, and Rawls; the relationship of ethics and morality to religious belief; morality and evolution; the nature and meaning of moral terms; moral absolutism and relativism; egoism and altruism; the nature of moral reasoning; conceptions of the good life; free will and moral responsibility. >General Education Course. Lecture [3.00].
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3.00 Credits
This course is a general introduction to the broad themes of political philosophy and social theory. Discussions will include: how human life is and should be organized into societies; the nature of political systems and different forms of government; the relationship between the individual and the state; the nature of justice; the influence of economy on society; how human nature influences social nature; and the meaning of freedom and democracy. >General Education Course. Lecture [3.00].
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This course is a study of major themes in religious and theological thought. Topics of discussion include the nature and existence of God; the relationship between God, humanity, and the universe; human nature and the human condition; religious responses to the problems of human existence; and the relationship between religion and society. >General Education Course. Lecture [3.00].
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This course is a comparative study of the history, basic beliefs, and characteristic practices of such major religious systems as Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Some attention is also given to the religions of ancient Middle Eastern and Mediterranean peoples, to ancient and modern tribal religions, and to contemporary sectarian and cultic movements. >General Education Course. >Diversity Course. Lecture [3.00].
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This course analyzes the relationship of women to the major religious traditions of the world, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others. The course examines such issues as religious statements about the nature of women, religious codes of behavior for women, and the extent and nature of women's religious participation within the various traditions. >Diversity Course. Lecture [3.00].
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introductory study of traditional and modern perspectives on the Old and New Testaments, with primary emphasis on the New Testament. >Diversity Course. Lecture [3.00].
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This course is an introductory study of traditional and modern perspectives on the Hebrew Bible. The relationship between the Bible and the Talmud will also be discussed. >Diversity Course. Lecture [3.00].
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This course is an introductory study of the origins, content, and meaning of the primary sacred text of Islam, the Koran [Qur'an]. The relationship between the Koran and the Hadith [a record of sayings and actions of Muhammed] will also be discussed. >Diversity Course. Lecture [3.00].
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introductory study of the origins, content, and meaning of the primary texts of Buddhism. In addition to its origins in India and the development of the Theravada and Mahayana schools, the course will also examine the development of Buddhism in Tibet and East Asia, including Pure Land and Zen Buddhism, and in the contemporary West. >Diversity Course. Lecture [3.00].
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3.00 Credits
This course is a second- level course in logic for those students who are interested in studying advanced systems of logic and their philosophical foundations. Topics covered include the nature of formal deductive systems; sentential logic [advanced problems and methods]; predicate logic and quantification theory; and issues in the philosophy of logic. Lecture [3.00].
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Prerequisite[s]: PHR-103 or MAT-130. PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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