The IUS Philosophy Program Philosophy courses are designed for students contemplating majors in any field. These courses seek to involve students in clear, reflective thought on philosophical issues of major importance and to introduce them to the ideas of several great philosophers.
Readings center on writings by the great philosophers.
Through the study of philosophy at IUS, students should increase their abilities to understand and to restate accurately in different words positions or arguments with which they initially disagree or which are entirely new to them. Students should also develop the skill of temporary detachment or neutrality so that they are better able to discern the strengths and weaknesses in such positions. Analytical Reasoning Students should be able to make distinctions which are helpful for understanding and evaluating complex positions, arguments, or issues. Synthetical Reasoning Students should improve their awareness of the importance of holding coherent and integrated views. They should develop skills in organizing and integrating their ideas in a systematic way.