"Philosophy helps me answer the questions that thinking about God and the world inevitably brings. By studying the great philosophers and using tools we have inherited from them I believe that we can attempt to answer these questions. In Biola's philosophy department, we are fortunate to have professors who teach us these techniques and encourage the ability to think." Paul Green Philosophy student
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with special emphasis upon Augustine and Thomas Aquinas . 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
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 culture and to compare, contrast and integrate philosophical answers with those of the Christian philo sophical orientation . Department Minor: 18 units, of which 12 must be upper divi sion. The student must select 301 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 61) . This concentration is basically a minor in philosophy , but more flexibility is possible through depa11mental advisement. 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 analysis of language. 301 GREEK AND ROMAN PHILOSOPHY (3) The history of philosophy through Nee-Platonism. 302 MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY (3) The history of philosophy from Augustine to William of Occam
belief. Alternate years , offered 1982-83 . 311 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 studies in the hi story , 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.
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