PHIL 305 Metaphysics
An introduction to the philosophy of being for non-majors. Typical topics include the following: the nature of metaphysical inquiry; the basic categories of being; properties common to all beings; the analogy of being; the problem of universals; substance, accident, essence, and existence; God. Enduring Questions addressed: (1) What does it mean to know? What and how much can we know? (2) What is wisdom? How can we attain it?
Prerequisite
Open to students who've taken one of the following pairs, as well as to graduate students in the pre-theology certificate program and transfer students in the PhB program:
PHIL 201 &
PHIL 202 or
PHIL 211 &
PHIL 212 or
HSPH 101 &
HSPH 102