TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
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The Christian leader often deals with problems that are related to con temporary trends in phi losophical and scientific thought. For this reason, a knowledge of the intellectual heritage of the western world and the apolo getic techniques and postures that are of most value is needed. COURSES PH 523 Metaphysics I (3) A topi ca l study of th e natur e and methodology of metaph ys ics with emph asis on the nature and ultimate categori es of being as well as specific areas (e.g. causation , space and time, the soul , freedom and determinism, personal identity, and essentiali sm). Special emphasis wi ll be placed on integ rat in g metap hys ics with th e consu-uction and defense of a Christ ian worldview. PH 524 Metaphysics II (3) A topical study of important selected themes and persons in the fi eld of metaphysics. Emphasis wi ll be placed on current tensions between Christian theism and various metaphysical posi tions and on key pas t and present fig ures in metaphysics. PH 544 Epistemology I (3) A topical study in the definition of knowledge and justified belief, prob-
a Christian framework. Emphasis will be pl aced on Ar isto tl e, August in e, Aq uinas, the utili tarians, and Kant. PH 587 Seminar in Ethical Systems and Ethical Reasoning (3) Astudy of various issues in metaethics and normative ethi cs, as well as an investigation of ethical decision-mak ing and case studies. PH 602 Apologetics (3) An examinat ion of th e Chr ist ian world view and the va ri ous Christian apologetic responses in relation to the areas of history, science, and phil oso phy. Required for M.Div. and M.A. (T. H.) students. PH 624 Seminar in Ethical Issues I (3) A study of various topics cu rrent ly being debated in ethics, e.g. abortion , eu thanasia, genetic engineering, infan ticide, surrogate motherhood, business ethics, envi ronmental issues, etc.. PH 625 Seminar in Ethical Issues II (3) A study of var ious topi cs currentl y being deba ted in business, environ mental and social ethi cs.
identity. Various mode ls of human nature will be investigated (dualism, behaviorism, functionalism , the iden tity thesis, eliminative materialism), as well as thei r implications for ethi cs.
!ems in skepticism, the nature of epis temi c justification and the nature of truth. Application will be made to spe cial epistemological issues in religion , e.g. reli gious expe ri ence, miracles, inerrancy, burden of proof issues. PH 545 Epistemology II (3) A conceptual analys is and philosophi cal evaluation of important contempo rary issues in epistemo logy. Special emphasis will be placed on the role that key current and past figures have pl ayed in form ing these issues . An application of epistemological themes wi ll be made to the concerns of re li gious epistemology. PH 547 The Theology and Philosophy of Science (2) A study of various issues that ar ise in the integration of science and ortho dox Christian theology (e.g. models of integration, the scien tific status of cre at ionism , th e creat ion/ evo luti on debate ) as we ll as an investigation of se lected topics in philosophy of sc i ence relevant to a Christian worldview (e .g. the realisl/antirealist debate, the nature, formation, use, and confirma tion of scientific laws and th eories, sci entismand the limits of science). PH 566 The History of Ethics (3) A survey and evaluati on of various eth icists and their systems from within
PH 669 Seminar in Historical Apologetics (3)
A study of the historicity of the scrip tures with special emphasis on mira cles, the New Testament, and the res urrection ofJesus. Elective.
PH 684 Seminar in Philosophy of Religion (3)
An investigation of the· arguments fo r and against the ex istence of God, faith and reason, the use of religious lan guage, and the philosophical clarifica tion and defense of the attributes of the God of Scripture.
PH 685 Seminar in Philosophical Theology (3)
A philosophical analysis of important doctrines of the Christian faith , e.g. , freedom and determinism, the in car nation and the coherence of theism. Special emphasis will be placed on the concep t of the att ributes of God, on phi losophica l prol egomena to th e pract ice of theo logy, and on religious pluralism. PH 722 Cults of America (2) The distinctive features of the cults of Ameri ca with their significance in the development of religious thought and with particul ar reference. to th eir trea tment of the central features of orthodoxChristian doctrin e. Elective. PH 730 Directed Study (1-4) Read ing and researc h in se lected areas of philosophy of religion and ethics. Elective. PH 735 Seminar (1-3) Selected topics in the fi elds of phi loso phy, apo logetics and et hi cs . Ma_y be repeated with different content. Elec tive. PH 835 Advanced Seminar (1-3) · Supervised research of selected topics within the fi elds of philosophy, apolo ge ti cs , and ethics. May be repeated with different content. Elective. PH 880 Directed Research (1-3) Supervised research in selected areas of philosophy of religion. Elective for Th. M. students.
PH 667 Seminar in Philosophical Anthropology and Philosophy of the Mind (2)
A study and defense of the existence and nature of the soul , the reali ty of di sembodied existence, the nature of human action, and issues in personal
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