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Academic Year 2003/2004
Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 291 FA
Topics vary from year to yea, but will always include philosophical explorations of selected problems in religious thought. There will be a close reading of a few substantial texts, some classical, some post-Kantian,
with
the aim of stimulating a critical, constructive pursuit of the problems themselves in papers and discussion.
MAJOR READINGS
Readings vary from year to year. Readings for Fall 1999 will include:
Kant, RELIGION WITHIN THE LIMITS OF REASON ALONE
Schleiermacher, SPEECHES ON RELIGION
Hegel, PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
Hick, DISPUTED
QUESTIONS
Smart, THE PHILOSOPHY OF
RELIGION
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Four 3-5 page papers will be assigned over the course of the term.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Students are advised to elect this course only if they have had some previous course, or the equivalent, in philosophy. This course is also listed as RELI291. Preference to religion and philosophy majors.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA PHIL
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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