Philosophy

This course is designed to help students assess information and arguments. The focus of the course is on logic and reasoning. The student should be able to understand how inferences are drawn and be able to recognize ambiguities and logical and illogical reasoning.

This course involves the study of ethical issues that confront individuals in the course of their daily lives. The focus is on the fundamental questions of right and wrong, of human rights and of conflicting obligations. The student should be able to understand and be prepared to make decisions in life regarding ethical issues.