Any one of the following is a good introduction to the major. None has any prerequisites.
PHIL 001 Introduction to Philosophy: Selected Problems
An introduction to philosophy through a study of such fundamental problems as knowledge and belief, mind and body, freedom and determinism, the existence of God, moral and aesthetic values, and liberty and the authority of government. Readings in historical and contemporary sources. (Spring and Fall 2006)
PHIL 003 Introduction to Philosophy: East/West
Introduction to the historical dialectic of philosophy by comparisons and contrasts between the Chinese and Western traditions of philosophy. (Fall 2006)
PHIL 004 Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics
A study of fundamental problems in moral philosophy: What is a morally decent life? How can we know? Why should we care? (Spring and Fall 2006)
If you have already taken a 0-level philosophy course other than PHIL 013, the following two courses may be taken.
PHIL 101 History of Ancient Philosophy
A study of the works of the Pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, and their successors. (Fall 2006)
PHIL 102 History of Modern Philosophy
Study of works of the major philosophers of the 17th and 18th centuries: Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, and others. (Spring 2006)
William Mann, Marsh Professor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy, Chair
Department of Philosophy
Phone: (802) 656-4042
Email: Philosophy.Department@uvm.edu
Department Website: http://www.uvm.edu/~phildept/
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