Length of Course: One semester (14 weeks)

 

Classroom Hours Per Week: 4 hours lecture

 

Number of Credits: 3 credits

 

Prerequisite: English 100

 

An introduction to the scope and methods of philosophical inquiry. Topics may include the nature of knowledge and justification, truth, the existence of God, mind and body, personal identity, and freedom and determinism. Classic and contemporary readings are examined.

 

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the discipline, what philosophy is and how it is practiced, through examination of selected issues in the areas of metaphysics and epistemology. A typical semester might cover for example, skepticism, the nature of empirical knowledge and justification, the possibility of knowledge of reality, personal identity and free will.

 

Class participation 10%
In-class exams 20%
Short essays 40%
Final Exam 30%

 

Bailey, Andrew, First Philosophy, Volume II and III.

 

SFU: PHIL 100(3)
UBC: with COLU PHIL 102 = UBC PHIL 100(6)
UVic: PHIL 100 level (1.5 units)