Some classic texts from the tradition of Western philosophy are read. One also studies the contemporary debate between consequentialist and deontological ethics, and the claims of ethical relativism. Some classic texts from the tradition of Western philosophy are read. One also studies the differences among Aristotelian, Hegelian, empiricist, and other approaches to the issues of logic. One proceeds to distinguish different kinds and degrees of knowledge, as well as different sources of error.
Attention is given throughout to the role of the senses in knowing.
Classic texts from the tradition of Western philosophy are read. The philosophy of religion is an area of philosophy that has only recently been recognized by philosophers. The content of the course will vary from semester to semester, according to the issues chosen by the professor. The main developments in the Hellenistic period, including Stoicism, Skepticism, and Epicureanism are also introduced. It includes Descartes, Pascal, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, and Wolff.