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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PH 222 Understanding Our Universe 3 CR
Major philosophical, theological, scientific issues in cosmology. Creation, evolution and fate of the universe. Design and chance, freedom and determinism, God and the universe. Prerequisite: PH 101

PH 225 Philosophy of Plato 3 CR
The nature of the philosophical life is examined through an exploration of selected Platonic dialogues. Prerequisite: PH 101

PH 226 The Philosophy of Aristotle 3 CR
Emphasizes the ethics, politics and metaphysics of the Aristotelian system, and its contrast to the Platonic synthesis. Prerequisite: PH 101

PH 231 Philosophy of Knowledge 3 CR
The conditions that make knowledge possible and the criteria of truth and falsity. Selected representative historical thinkers. Prerequisite: PH 101

PH 241 Medieval Philosophy 3 CR
The Aristotelian tradition as developed within Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Prerequisite: PH 101

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