Course Title: Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL-202)

Author: Dr. Ken Schenck

Offering Institution: Houghton University

Credits: 3

Course Description: Critical analysis of the contours of a world- and life-view coupled with more detailed critical analysis of perennial and foundational issues in epistemology (the nature of truth and knowledge), metaphysics (the nature of reality: persons, the world and God) and ethics (the nature of goodness and the process of ethical decision-making with close attention to belief. Also examined are major theistic arguments, the problem of evil, divine attributes, and providence.