We must love them both those whose opinions we share and those whose opinions we reject. For both have laboured in search for truth, and both have helped us in the finding of it. Its primary purpose is strengthening the student s understanding of several basic issues that relate to the ways in which we think about reality. This course is intensely practical and as such the student will be challenged to thoughtfully participate in discussions that relate the topics of study to our everyday experiences. The development of critical thinking, clear and coherent expression of thought, and an understanding of classic philosophical categories are paramount to the success of the course.
Philosophy is simply hard thinking about life.
As such, philosophy should be practical and useful to us in every discipline. To interact with the ideas of great thinkers, whether Christian or secular, from all eras of history. To develop one s own philosophical perspective clearly and distinctly. To understand a variety of approaches to several great ideas. To develop the ability to critique the philosophical thought of other ways of thinking about truth and reality.