Course Code
SSC129G
Course Credit
3
This course is intended to allow students to reflect on how centuries-old philosophical arguments influence their own perceptions of knowledge, truth, and morality. The works of Descartes, Aristotle, and Kant, among others, will be explored in an attempt to elicit a solution to classic questions such as: How do I know what is real? Does God exist? What makes certain actions right and others wrong? The students will appreciate that differing yet logical attempts to answer these ancient questions produce the diverse opinions and values found in modern life.