PHIL 101L - Philosophical Perspectives

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
This course will introduce students to the nature and scope of philosophical inquiry. Students will examine some of the basic philosophical questions concerning knowledge (epistemology), reality (metaphysics), and human values (ethics, political philosophy, aesthetics) that underlie all other disciplines in the college curriculum. During their examination of these questions, students will gain an appreciation of some of the broad theoretical perspectives from which they can view other disciplines. They will also develop skills that are common to all disciplines: critical thinking and logical reasoning skills, as well as skills in clear speaking and writing. This course is taken by all Marist students and constitutes part of the first-year common academic experience.