Course Catalog

PHI110E Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits) 9377

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A survey in important issues and traditions in philosophy.

LEARNING RESULTS
The aim of this course is:
• To help students understand philosophical methodology and the importance of philosophy as a discipline
• To acquaint students with some basic philosophical problems and the alternative positions to be taken on each
• To help students understand basic philosophical concepts and technical terminology
• To improve students' ability to think and communicate clearly
• To help students develop their own personal Christian world-view

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Norman Geisler and Paul Feinberg, Introduction to Philosophy: A Christian Perspective. Baker, 1980.

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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
The integration of faith and learning occurs in this course through exploring issues and traditions of philosophy through a biblical perspective. Students are challenged to think and communicate clearly and to develop and form their own personal Christian worldview.

LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
To determine if the course learning results have been attained, students document their learning by submitting the following items:
Assignment #1 A biblical perspective of philosophy
Assignment #2 What is philosophy?
Assignment #3 Truth tests
Assignment #4 Questions of philosophical debate
Assignment #5 The existence of God
Assignment #6 The problem of evil and suffering
Assignment #7 Ethics
Assignment #8 Summary paper

There are 8 lessons and no examinations in this course.

LEARNING EVALUATION
Assignments 1-8 are worth 100 points each for a total of 800 points possible in this course.