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Northwest College offers a small number of introductory-level philosophy courses which are open to all students, regardless of their educational or occupational goals.

Courses in Critical Thinking and Introduction to Philosophy discuss essential issues in human experience and develop thinking skills in practical ways. Courses focused on Social and Political Philosophy and on Philosophy of Religion probe historical and contemporary social issues.

In addition to fulfilling certain general education requirements, Northwest’s offerings in Philosophy and other humanities areas can provide a basis for a major in philosophy (a popular pre-law choice) at four-year institutions.

A dedicated faculty from across the curriculum offers Philosophy courses at Northwest. Over the years, professors from the Humanities and the Social Sciences have chosen to teach a philosophy course as a complement to their main area of instruction. Recent instructors of the courses listed below include faculty members from Speech Communication and Psychology.

Courses

  • PHIL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy
    Surveys methods and concerns expressed in the study and use of epistemology, ethics, metaphysics, and aesthetics. Provides philosophical answers to questions of how and what people can know about themselves and the world around them, and how they can solve problems, think creatively, and find meaning for their lives.
  • PHIL 2311 Philosophy of Religion (3)
    A comparison of the answers which the major religions of the world provide to metaphysical questions about the origin, destiny, and purpose of the earth and its inhabitants. Also examines the history, practices, and ethics of these religions.
  • PHIL 2200 Social and Political Philosophy
    An examination of the answers philosophers give to questions about human nature, the rationales which can be developed for different kinds of government and societies, and the ways in which moral decisions are made. Concludes with a survey of ethical issues confronting contemporary individuals and groups in America.
  • PHIL 2420 Logic I: Critical Thinking
    Introduces the student to rhetorical and scientific methods of critical thinking, definition, argument formulation, and logical analysis. Applications of logic and reasoning drawn from a wide variety of sources.


  
   

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