A study of principles and patterns of good reasoning and writing, including the evaluation and construction of arguments and the identification and avoidance of fallacies. 2200 Introduction to Philosophy. An introduction to philosophical reflection on such issues as the existence of God, free will, knowledge and objectivity, social justice and moral responsibility. 2400 Contemporary Moral Problems. A study of topics such as abortion, euthanasia, environmental responsibility, famine relief, affirmative action, and sexuality.
Attention is paid to moral argument and the bases of moral decisions.
3000 Symbolic Logic. A study of propositional and predicate logic, techniques used to evaluate deductive arguments. Topics may include computability, set theory, Bayesianism and other formal systems with philosophical and mathematical relevance. 3060 Philosophy of Language. A historical and critical examination of topics in the philosophy of language such as truth, reference, representation, metaphor and interpretation.