This course provides students with an opportunity to transformatively wrestle with "the big questions" by introducing them to the key themes, thinkers and debates in western philosophy. How do we decide what is right and what is wrong? Does God exist? What is truth and how do we find it? Assuming no background in philosophy, this highly accessible class will help students think about these big questions in a practical way that connects to their lives and the ordinary problems we face everyday. We will not only explore key issues in the history of philosophy but actively work to apply them to urgent contemporary problems like fake news, social media and the environmental crises.
RP140: THE BIG IDEAS: INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
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