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Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
This course surveys some global problems : hunger , depletion or inequitable distribution of resources , violence . It identifies the ethical values involved and provides a philosophical consideration of some possible solutions . Prerequisites :
PHL-240 Logic ( 3 ) This course introduces the study and practice of inductive and deductive reasoning with consideration given to such topics as truth , validity , and propositional logic . Prerequisites : PHL-250 Philosophy of Science ( 3 )
This course examines the nature of science and its relationship to technology and human responsibility as revealed in the works of scientists and philosophers . Prerequisites :
PHL-299 Selected Topics in Philosophy ( 3 ) This course offers a detailed study of a specialized subject area that will vary based on student / faculty interest . The topic , course structure and instructor will be announced prior to pre- registration . There are no prerequisites . Prerequisites :
PHL-302 St . Augustine ' s Confession ( 3 ) This courses will focus on Augustine ' s Confessions in it ' s entirely . It will provide an extensive analysis covering a variety of philosophical branches and topics that converge on the problem the human condition and the relationship of the self to others and God . Topics include the nature of conversion , free will , the internal conflict of the soul , the nature of conscience , the problem of evil , the relationship between temporality and eternity , and love . Prerequisites :
PHL-305 Contemporary Philosophy ( 3 ) This course studies the thought of contemporary philosophers such as Sartre , Heidegger , Wittgenstein , Rorty and Quine . It can take either a philosopher-based approach or a thematic approach concerning issues in epistemology , metaphysics , and related areas . Prerequisites : PHL-308 Political Philosophy ( 3 ) This course looks critically at political democracy . Readings from philosophy and the social sciences explore political institutions , individualism and attempts to renew community life . ( May be taken for sociology credit ). Prerequisites :
PHL-310 Philosophy of Education ( 3 ) This course offers a philosophical investigation of the basic principles , aims and human values involved in the process of education . It examines major educational philosophies as well as contemporary issues in this area . Prerequisites :
PHL-313 Modern Philosophy ( 3 )
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