"A good introduction to the analytic techniques and subject matter ofphilosophy can be very beneficial - regardless of whether one pursues theological studies, the sciences or law, etc. Biola's philosophy department encourages development of rigorous, critical thinking along with a solid acceptance of the authority of Scripture.,, - flarold Netland Biola Alumnus
Department of Philosophy FACULTY Professor: Hanson Assistant Professor: Ciocchi Objective: The objective of this department is to acquaint the student with the principal problems and issues of philosophy; historical and contemporary. The courses of philosophy are de signed to contribute to the general education of the student, to aid him in reflective thinking, to contribute to an understanding of the persistent problems of our cu lture and to compare, contrast and integrate philosophical answers with those of the Christian philo sophical orientation. Department Minor: 18 units, of whic h 12 must be upper divi sion. The student must select 30 I and two courses from 302, 303 or 404. Humanities Major: Philosophy Concentration. Philosophy may be used as the area of concentration for the humanities major (page 72). -This concentration is basically a minor in philosophy , but more flexibility is possible through departmental adv isement. 202 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (3) The problems , methods, concepts, outlook and divisions of philosophy. Either semester. 205 LOGIC (3) Deductive and inductive inference and the ana lysis of language.
303 MODERN PHILOSOPHY (3) The history of philosophy from the Renaissance through the
schools of the nineteenth century.
305 ETHICS (3) Principal ethical theories and thinkers; basic problems and bibli cal teaching. 307 AESTHETICS (3) Principal problems and theories of art creation, appreciation and criticism. 310 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION (3) A critical examination of the relationship of philosophy to reli gion , of crucial religious concepts and of problems of religious
belief. Alternate years, offered 1982-83. 3 I I THEORIES OF KNOWLEDGE (3)
A historical and critical examination of the nature, validity and scope of human thought and knowledge . Alternate years , offered 1982-83. 313 THEORIES OF REALITY (3) A historical and critical examination of selected metaphysical systems and topics . Alternate years, offered 1983-84. 402 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE (3) A historical and critical examination of the methodology , theory and limits of science and its relationship to other fields. Alternate years , offered 1983-84. 404 CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY (3) Recent American philosophy and the analytic and speculative traditions. 440 PHILOSOPHICAL TOPICS (2-3) Special stud ies in the history, or problems , of philosophy. Pre requisite: 202 or consent. Offered on sufficient demand. 458 PHILOSOPHY OF WORLD RELIGIONS (3) The philosophies and beliefs of the world's leading religions. 480 DIRECTED RESEARCH ( 1-2) Guided reading and research in philosophers or philosophical topics. Prerequisite: consent.
301 GREEK AND ROMAN PHILOSOPHY (3) The history of philosophy through Neo-Platonism. 302 MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY (3)
The history of philosophy from Augustine to William of Occam with special emphasis upon Augustine and Thomas Aquinas.
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