| PHIL 1101 Introduction to Philosophy, 3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 2 and 6)
Introduction to the nature and aims of philosophy, to some of its central problems and to the terminology employed in philosophical discussion. Typical problems examined include the basis and limits of knowledge, conceptions of reality, argument for the existence of God, the nature of ethical judgments, the mind-body problem, freedom vs. determinism, truth, relativism, and nihilism.
PHIL 1105 Introduction to Logic, 3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 2 and 4)
Study of correct and incorrect reasoning, the function and uses of language, how to detect informal fallacies, the differences between deduction and induction, how to symbolize deductive arguments and test them for validity.
PHIL 1110 Ethics, 3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 6 and 9)
Examination of the leading attempts to answer the basic philosophical questions about moral values: What must we be in order to be morally good? How ought we to act in order to act rightly? What is the good, which should be the aim of our life? Are there any grounds for arguing that some moral judgments are correct and others
incorrect?
PHIL 1115 Comparative World Religions,
3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 6 and 8)
Study of the world’s major religions, looking for the central insights which enliven them and shape the outlook, aspirations, and practices of millions of believers over thousands of years. The principal religions studied will be primal religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, and Bahai.
PHIL 2299 Independent Study, 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy successfully completed.
Designed to offer students an opportunity to de extensive reading or research on a specific topic in philosophy.
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