PHI 100H - Critical Thinking
	Methods and practice in analysis and the detection of good and bad reasoning. Some formal logic, but primary emphasis on informal techniques of distinguishing solid arguments from flim-flam in both text and speech, and in both formal and everyday contexts. Credit: 3

	PHI 101H - Contemporary Moral Problems
	Critical examination of a number of current ethical problems. Includes both classical and contemporary ethical writings on problems such as abortion, suicide, civil disobedience, euthanasia, pornography, and hiring practices. Credit: 3

PHI 102H - Introduction to Philosophy

The nature and spirit of philosophy, understood as the activity of thinking carefully and critically at the most fundamental level about the world, our lives, and our thought-process themselves. Students will have an opportunity to develop their own philosophical abilities while considering several classic philosophical questions, such as those concerned with our lives as individuals and our relations with others, the influence of language and culture of thought, the existence of God and the role of religion, the status of scientific knowledge, the possibility of sexual equality, etc. Credit: 3

	PHI 103H - Introductory Readings in Philosophy
	An introduction to philosophy through the critical examination of a number of classic texts in the history of philosophy. Several traditional problems of philosophy will be addressed (e.g., those of ethics, metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and epistemology). Credit: 3

PHI 111H - Philosophical Discussion

An optional companion course consisting of an in-depth examination of the materials and issues presented in a concurrently offered PHI class. Interpersonal interaction, critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving as tools for life-long learning will be emphasized. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in the designated PHI class. May be repeated for credit as often as needed. Fall and Spring. Credit: 1

PHI 120H - History of Western Philosophy I

Explores the emergence of Western thought out of and in contrast with earlier mythological world views, continues with an in-depth look at three of the greatest philosophers of all time, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, and closes (usually) with an examination of the Epicureans, the Stoics, and the Skeptics. (Sometimes the course will include a brief look at neo-Platonism and medieval philosophy as well.) Material will be presented as an ongoing dialogue between successive historical figures; at the same time, relevance to contemporary life will be discussed. Fall. Credit: 3

PHI 121H - History of Western Philosophy II

Explores the leading philosophers and philosophical issues of the 17th and 18th centuries. The course is structured along dual tracks. One, concerned with determining what the basis and extent of our knowledge of the external world is, features the writings of Descartes, Hume, and Kant. The other, concerned with defining the foundations of society political life, and ethics, features the writings of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Butler, and Kant. Material will be presented as an ongoing dialogue between successive historical figures about these issues; at the same time, relevance to contemporary life will be discussed. Spring. Credit: 3

	PHI 200H - Logic
	An introduction to the concepts and methods of modern symbolic logic. Topics include truth-functional analysis, the propositional calculus, the predicate calculus, proof procedures, and the nature of inductive reasoning. Credit: 3

PHI 201H - Ethics

A historical introduction to the philosophical treatment of ethics. Issues to be explored include how to determine what "the right thing to do" is, why one should do it, why one should ever prefer another''s good over one''s own, and whether the basis of ethics is individual, cultural, objective, or perspectival. Prerequisite(s): One course in philosophy or permission of instructor. Once every two years. Credit: 3

	PHI 202 - Epistemology: Philosophy of Knowledge
	An introduction to the philosophical study of human knowledge. Topics include the role of sense-perception in knowledge; the nature of human reason; the status of scientific, ethical, and religious knowledge claims; rules of evidence; and the challenges of subjectivism and skepticism. Prerequisite(s): one course in philosophy or permission of instructor. Credit: 3

	PHI 203 - Metaphysics
	An introduction to the principal concepts and theories relevant to the study of the general nature of reality. Topics include the existence of God, the mind-body problem, the problem of free will, the problem of universals, and the philosophical implications of contemporary physics. Prerequisite(s): one course in philosophy or permission of instructor. Credit: 3

	PHI 204 - Biomedical Ethics
	Critical study of major ethical problems which arise in the context of modern medicine and medical/biological research. Problems to be examined include abortion, euthanasia, patient-nurse/physician relations, allocation of scarce medical resources, and genetic research. Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 or  permission of instructor. Credit: 3

	PHI 205 - Philosophy of Science and Technology
	Critical study of the methods, goals, and presuppositions of Western science and its applications in contemporary life. Topics include the distinction of formal from empirical science, the nature of laws and theories, the role of observation and experiment, and the problem of induction. Prerequisite(s): one course in philosophy. Credit: 3

	PHI 222H - Existentialism
	An exploration of the primary current in European philosophy over the last two centuries. Focuses on responses to the "death of God" and on individualism in the thought of Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre, and Buber. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or one course in Philosophy. Credit: 3

	PHI 277H - Topics in Philosophy
	An opportunity for students to explore topics of particular interest not regularly offered in the curriculum at the intermediate level. Prerequisite(s): Not recommended for freshmen. Letter with Pass/Fail Option. At least once in a three year cycle. Credit: 3

	PHI 306H - Philosophy of Education
	An investigation of several core issues in Philosophy in Education (including the goals of education and the nature of teaching) by means of several classic authors in Philosophy of Education, focusing especially on the political and moral character, ramifications, and significance of education.  Prerequisite(s):  one course in philosophy or professional standing in education. Credit: 3

	PHI 387H - Selected Topics in Philosophy
	Intensive study of a single philosophical author or topic. Prerequisite(s): one course in philosophy or permission of instructor. Variable. Credit: 3

	PHI 397 - Independent Study in Philosophy
	An opportunity for superior students to explore topics of particular interest not offered in the curriculum or to pursue offered topics in greater depth. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor. Variable. Credit: 3