Philosophy of Religion. A philosophical analysis of some of the beliefs, concepts, and problems involved in traditional theistic belief and its critics. Problems include arguments for the existence of God, religious experience, the problem of evil, and faith and reason. Course prerequisite can be satisfied by any Level II Theology course instead of a philosophy course. A study of some significant ethical theories and issues.
Attention is given both to ethical theory and to practical issues.
Course prerequisite can be satisfied by any Level II Theology course instead of a philosophy course. A study of formal deductive logic as codified in first-order predicate logic, including the concepts of proof, consistency, and completeness, and topics in logical theory and the foundations of mathematics. The relationship between formal logic and rational inquiry is also explored. Advanced History of Philosophy. An advanced study of the major philosophical themes of some period, for example, nineteenth century German philosophy, eighteenth century Scottish philosophy, or medieval philosophy.