Philosophy 100H - Introduction To Philosophy

Spring
2021
01
4.00
Ned Markosian
TU TH 11:20AM 12:35PM
UMass Amherst
84335
Fully Remote Class
markosian@umass.edu
This course will cover questions about the place of mind in a world of matter; the nature of free will, and whether it is so much as possible; a variety of questions about knowledge, including self-knowledge; and a number of moral questions, including questions about our responsibility to others less fortunate than ourselves. Readings will be primarily from contemporary philosophers. (Gen.Ed. AL)
Open to Commonwealth Honors College Students only. There will be no exams; all written work will be in the form of take-home essays. All readings for the course will be available on Moodle.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.