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Philosophy of Religion
PHIL291 SP
Crosslistings: RELI291
Topics vary from year to year. The topic for Spring 2001, Believing and Doubting, will 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 Spring 1999 will include: THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH Plato, PHAEDO Spinoza, ETHICS Kierkegaard, SICKNESS UNTO DEATH Nietzsche, THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA Tillich, THE
COURAGE TO BE
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. Unless
preregistered students attend the
first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA PHIL
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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