The course will include a survey of philosophers, their works and some of the philosophical methods and tools used in their theorizing. Also included will be a brief examination of metaethical theories and principles to be used in analyzing the individual moral issues. World Religions is a philosophical study of the great religions of the world. Major emphasis will be given to Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
Logic is an examination of the nature of reason and argumentation.
The course will focus on developing formal and informal tools and techniques for evaluating arguments and for sharpening one's own reasoning skills. Contemporary Moral Issues combines an extensive treatment of different theories of morality with an application of these theories to a selected group of particular moral issues dominant in contemporary culture.