PHI - Philosophy
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PHI
Program Attributes
Major, Minor
Program Description
Philosophy wrestles with fundamental questions in all areas of human knowledge and activity. Such questions include: • How does knowledge differ from mere belief? • Do I determine my actions or are they determined by other causes? • Is my mind different from my body? • What makes an action right? • What makes a life good? • What makes a society just? • What makes a work of art beautiful? Struggling with and developing reasoned views about such issues enlarge one’s capacity for clear thinking, effective writing, and persuasive speaking. Philosophy encourages the intellectual curiosity necessary for a life of sustained inquiry and cultivates a taste for matters of importance over matters of show. Moreover, philosophy’s preference for rational persuasion over compulsion prepares one for responsible citizenship in a diverse nation and world.
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History
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History
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Understanding of major historical movements in philosophy.
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Logic
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Logic
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Demonstration of logical knowledge and ability on exam on monadic predicate logic taken in PHI 223 Introduction to Logic.
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Areas
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Areas
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Understanding of central areas of philosophy, i.e.., epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics.
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Writing
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Writing
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Ability to explain and argue for a philosophical position in clear written English.