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PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)
An introductory survey of the ways in which humanity has used reason to discover the meaning of its existence both in the universe and in the world of human affairs. Classic philosophical and literary texts are used as discussion springboards in order to encourage students to integrate important concepts and questions into their thinking about their personal and social lives. (Upon demand) ND:HUM
PHIL 200 Ethics in the Workplace (2)
Exploring ethical issues; understand and explore ethical principles appropriate to the business culture and environment. (As needed)
PHIL 210 Ethics (3)
This course is a philosophical examination of the kind of reasoning which helps to determine the rightness or wrongness of human actions. Reasoned principles are applied to such contemporary problems as capital punishment, pornography, euthanasia, abortion, war and terrorism, cloning, and social welfare. (S, O) ND:HUM
PHIL 213 Societal and Ethical Implications of Technology (3)
What is technology? What is society? What are ethics? What effect does technology have upon a particular society at a particular time in history? These are the questions which will help us formulate, understand and answer the main question in this course: How does a society, or a group within a society, make rationally sound, moral choices about the best use of existing and new technologies. We will review the history of technology and society, beginning with humans mastering the use of fire and ending with humans manipulating atoms and molecules at the nano-scale. The major focus of our work will be the social and moral implications of technology from the 16th century (CE) to the present time and beyond. (O)
PHIL 250 Philosophy in Cinema (3)
What is the meaning of life? Why do bad things happen to good people? Does God exist? Many of the great questions of philosophy are now presented in creative ways on television and on the big screen, and there is a need to think critically about what we see. (Upon demand) ND:HUM
PHIL X92 Experimental Course (1-9)
A course designed to meet special departmental needs during new course development. It is used for one year after which time the course is assigned a different number.
PHIL 299 Special Topics (1-9)
A course designed to meet special departmental needs.
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