Course Info: CS-0114
| Course | CS-0114 Introduction to Philosophy |
| Long Title | Introduction to Philosophy |
| Term | 2017F |
| Note(s) |
Satisfies Distribution Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Adele Simmons Hall 222 on T,TH from 12:30-1:50 |
| Faculty | Professor Laura Sizer |
| Capacity | 23 |
| Available | 0 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
| Distribution(s) |
Mind, Brain, and Information |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Writing and Research |
| Additional Info | In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, research. |
| Description | Philosophy is a method of inquiry that helps us reflect on our own condition, our relationships with each other, and the nature of the world around us through the careful investigation of concepts such as mind, freedom, morality, and justice. It is also a mode of analysis and criticism that allows us to examine the structure and soundness of our ideas and arguments. This class introduced some of the classic questions in philosophy as well as the methods of inquiry philosophers use to examine them. Topics included arguments for the existence of god, the nature of persons, the problem of free will, and the nature of mind. A series of shorter and longer papers was required. |