Philosophy
What is the meaning of life?
This course will give you a basic foundation of
philosophical thoughts and then will tackle some of the big
philosophical questions man has been grappling with for
centuries! As we dive into each question we will look at
how different philosophers have attempted to answers
them and give our own critiques. In the end you will be
asked to state and defend your own Life Philosophy
drawing on what you learned during the semester.
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Introduction: What is Philosophy? Why study it?
The First Philosophers—The Ancients
Philosophical Portraits… What did they think?
The Big Questions…
o Reality Check-- Do we exist?
 What is the nature of the universe?)
o Does God exist?
o Do human beings need religion?
o Moralist vs. Relativist:
 Is there a real “right” and “wrong”?
 Does evil really exist?
o Do human beings need community?
o What is freedom? Are you really free?
o Do human beings need government?
o What is beauty? Do human beings need beauty?
o The Limits of any discipline… Philosophy,
Science, Psychology…
 Final Exam Project: What is the meaning of life?