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Philosophy: Emphasis in Liberal Eduction

A degree in Philosophy is an excellent way to receive a solid liberal education, and to study our world and ourselves. Below are courses of study recommended for students with such interests.

Major in Philosophy, emphasis in Liberal Education

PhiL202 Introduction to Symbolic Logic (required for all majors)

PhiL344 Issues & Methods in Analytic Philosophy (required for all majors)

At least one course to satisfy Ethics & Value Theory distribution requirement; recommended:

PhiL213 Contemporary Moral Problems

PhiL430b Ethical Theory: Normative Ethics

PhiL433 Aesthetics

PhiL434 Social & Political Philosophy

At least one course to satisfy Metaphysics & Epistemology distribution requirement; recommended:

PhiL233 Philosophy of Religion

PhiL245 Existential Problems

PhiL305 Introduction to Philosophy of Science

PhiL346 Minds, Brains, & Computers

PhiL440 Metaphysics

PhiL441 Theory of Knowledge

At least one course to satisfy Logic & Language distribution requirement; recommended:

PhiL414 Philosophical Logic

PhiL463 Philosophy of Language

At least two courses in History of Philosophy, spread over at least two areas; recommended:

PhiL260: Ancient Philosophy

PhiL261: Medieval Philosophy

PhiL262: Modern Philosophy

Recommended Minors to Accompany Philosophy: Liberal Education. The possibilities are wide open; consult with philosophy advisor when choosing a supporting minor. We recommend a minor in Business, the Social Sciences, or the Humanities.

Minor in Philosophy, Emphasis in Liberal Education: Choose 6 of the following recommended courses:

PhiL202 Introduction to Symbolic Logic PHIL 260 Ancient Philosophy

PhiL213 Contemporary Moral Problems PHIL 261 Medieval Philosophy

PhiL233 Philosophy of Religion PHIL 262 Modern Philosophy

PhiL245 Existential Problems

PhiL305 Introduction to Philosophy of Science

PhiL346 Minds, Brains, & Computers

PhiL430b Ethical Theory: Normative Ethics

PhiL433 Aesthetics

PhiL434 Social & Political Philosophy

PhiL440 Metaphysics

PhiL441 Theory of Knowledge

PhiL463 Philosophy of Language



Eduction should be education twice: at the top of the page, and in the page title.

430b should be 430B (twice).

The minor is different from the one on the UndergraduateRequirements page, where it reads as follows:

- Choose 6 courses from:

Presumably this page should be changed to agree with that. Note that three courses are added: PhiL260, PhiL261, PhiL262

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