is an approach to philosophical thinking by way of analysis and critique of theories of human nature, classical and modern, and the world views associated with them. Philosophy 1000, or the former Philosophy 1600, is not required for further courses in philosophy but is of particular value to students interested in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Some sections of this course may qualify as a Research/Writing course for the B.A. Core Requirements. Prior to registration a list of courses which may be used as a research/writing course will be posted on the website of the Faculty of Arts at www.mun.ca/arts.

aims to impart critical analytic skills: i.e., the ability to recognize good and bad arguments, to explain why a particular argument is good or bad, and a general understanding of why a good argument ought to persuade and a bad argument ought not to persuade.

is a general introduction to the study of Philosophy both as a contemporary intellectual discipline and as a body of knowledge. The course covers the main divisions, fundamental questions and essential terminology of Philosophy through a reading of classical texts. It is a prerequisite for courses at the 3000 level or above in Philosophy programs. It is intended for students in first year who have completed one semester of university education. Some sections of this course may qualify as a Research/Writing course for the B.A. Core Requirements. Prior to registration a list of courses which may be used as a research/writing course will be posted on the website of the Faculty of Arts at www.mun.ca/arts.

is an introduction to the systematic inquiry into the nature of reality. Topic may include the nature of being, time, the question of God, appearance and reality, the one and the many, mind and matter, essence and existence.

is an introduction to traditional and modern logic. Open in any year to all students wishing acquaintance with basic logical skills.

examines various concepts of knowledge - empirical, rational, transcendental, systematic. Their metaphysical grounds and implications. The concept of scientific knowledge; real and abstract entities; objectivity and subjectivity.

examines the sources and validity of ethical principles which underlie individual and social action.

(same as Linguistics 2300 and the former Linguistics 2710) is a survey of philosophical thinking about human language and thought, and about how these phenomena relate to the rest of the natural world. Topics covered include the nature of language, the relations between thought and language, and the nature of consciousness.

employs historical and contemporary sources to explore major traditions and concepts in the philosophy of law. Topics covered include natural law, legal positivism, the nature of legal interpretation, the relationship between law and morality, and the concepts of rights, responsibility, and justice.

discusses the philosophical dimensions of an area of practical concern such as contemporary culture, professional ethics, leisure, education, the mass media, gender, war and human rights. Some sections of this series may qualify as a Research/Writing course for the B.A. Core Requirements. Prior to registration a list of courses which may be used as a research/writing course will be posted on the website of the Faculty of Arts at www.mun.ca/arts.

will examine Western theories and practices of soul-care which parallel and resonate with Eastern approaches. We will learn what is distinctive to Western approaches with selections from Socrates, Jesus, Paul, Plotinus, Augustine, Eckhart, Alchemy, Freud, Jung and Foucault. Students will not only gain knowledge of this lost road in Western culture, but also an understanding of themselves. Some sections of this course may qualify as a Research/Writing course for the B.A. Core Requirements. Prior to registration a list of courses which may be used as a research/writing course will be posted on the website of the Faculty of Arts at www.mun.ca/arts.

examines concepts of health and illness and their ethical implications. Some sections of this course may qualify as a Research/Writing course for the B.A. Core Requirements. Prior to registration a list of courses which may be used as a research/writing course will be posted on the website of the Faculty of Arts at www.mun.ca/arts.

examines concepts of mental health and illness and their ethical implications. Some sections of this course may qualify as a Research/Writing course for the B.A. Core Requirements. Prior to registration a list of courses which may be used as a research/writing course will be posted on the website of the Faculty of Arts at www.mun.ca/arts.

examines medical dilemmas from legal and ethical points of view. Some sections of this course may qualify as a Research/Writing course for the B.A. Core Requirements. Prior to registration a list of courses which may be used as a research/writing course will be posted on the website of the Faculty of Arts at www.mun.ca/arts.

examines concepts of nature and their ethical implications. Some sections of this course may qualify as a Research/Writing course for the B.A. Core Requirements. Prior to registration a list of courses which may be used as a research/writing course will be posted on the website of the Faculty of Arts at www.mun.ca/arts.

examines concepts of technology and their ethical implications. Some sections of this course may qualify as a Research/Writing course for the B.A. Core Requirements. Prior to registration a list of courses which may be used as a research/writing course will be posted on the website of the Faculty of Arts at www.mun.ca/arts.

introduces some of the central philosophers, topics and themes in the philosophy of film. Topics and themes include: the nature of film image, the relationship between film and “reality”, the social/ political role and function of film and the nature and value of the documentary. The course will also consider the representation of broader philosophical ideas in film. A film or films will accompany each section. Some sections of this course may qualify as a Research/Writing course for the B.A. Core Requirements. Prior to registration a list of courses which may be used as a research/writing course will be posted on the website of the Faculty of Arts at www.mun.ca/arts.

examines ethical issues and dilemmas arising in the realm of the mass media, within the context of foundational ethical theories and major philosophies of mass communication. Topics include the nature and structure of mass communication, the public sphere, and the role of the media in a functioning democracy. Subtopics include: propaganda, censorship, freedom of speech, and access to information and communication. Some sections of this course may qualify as a Research/Writing course for the B.A. Core Requirements. Prior to registration a list of courses which may be used as a research/writing course will be posted on the website of the Faculty of Arts at www.mun.ca/arts.

explores the phenomenon of violence. When we understand violence, the need for justice quickly comes into view. With this need, however, comes a complex mixture of personal and political affairs. Justice can be retaliatory or restorative. The meaning and consequences of each kind of approach to justice will be traced through selected ancient and contemporary authors. Some sections of this course may qualify as a Research/Writing course for the B.A. Core Requirements. Prior to registration a list of courses which may be used as a research/writing course will be posted on the website of the Faculty of Arts at www.mun.ca/arts.

(same as Classics 2701) is a survey of the origin and development of Western philosophy among the Greeks and Romans.

is a survey of the development of Western philosophy since the 17th century.

examines techniques and topics in the logic of propositions, of predicates and of induction and probability. Normally the second course in logic.

investigates various uses of language and its relationship to thought, as well as particular features of language, such as meaning, synonymy, reference, translation and interpretation.

examines major issues in the origins, methods and philosophical implications of science. Science as a form of knowledge; its relation to metaphysics; to more general theories of knowledge. Science and values.

will examine methodological foundations of psychology, cognitive science and the social sciences, Philosophical presuppositions and implications of these approaches to human nature.

examines leading philosophical ideas concerning the origin and justification of political institutions.

(same as Religious Studies 3500) examines the philosophical aspects of religious belief, religious language and theology.

examines the expression and interpretation in the humanistic disciplines: theology, history, art and literature, language.

- inactive course.

- inactive course.

examines selections from the works of the Greek "lovers of wisdom" - the first philosophers - particularly Plato.

examines the works and legacy of perhaps the most influential systematic thinker of all time.

(same as Medieval Studies 3004) is developments in Philosophy from Augustine to Ockham.

- inactive course.

is a systematic introduction to the works and thought of the "father of modern philosophy".

is a study of rationalism in Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz and of subsequent developments of this standpoint.

is a study of classical empiricism in the works of Locke, Berkeley and Hume and of later developments of this philosophical standpoint.

is a study of the work and influence of Hume on theories of knowledge, metaphysics and moral philosophy.

is an introduction to the work of one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era, concentrating on his theory of knowledge, particularly as stated in the Critique of Pure Reason.

is an introduction to the work of one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era, concentrating on his ethics, particularly as stated in The Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals and The Critique of Practical Reason.

examines selections from Hegel's system with emphasis on the nature of dialectical and speculative philosophy and its enormous influence in the present time.

examines moral, political and jurisprudential themes in Bentham, J.S. Mill and their followers. Recent utilitarian theories.

examines 19th century reactions to idealist systems, the critique of Metaphysics, the rise of Positivism.

examines the political, social and historical theories of Marx and Engels and their later developments; themes in Marxist analysis of class and capitalism.

- inactive course.

examines selections from established texts in contemporary analytic philosophy: Russell, Carnap, Wittgenstein and others.

is an introduction to the philosophy of Husserl and some of his followers, e.g. Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty.

examines the pragmatist standpoint from Peirce to the present.

examines the philosophy and literature of Existentialism from Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and Dostoevsky to Sartre, de Beauvoir and Camus.

- inactive course.

topics will be announced by the Department.

- inactive course.

- inactive course.

- inactive course.

- inactive course.

topics will be announced by the Department.

topics will be announced by the Department.

- inactive course.

- inactive course.

- inactive course.

- inactive course.

- inactive course.

- inactive course.

- inactive course.

- inactive course.

will be announced by the Department.

topics will be announced by the Department.

is an individualized course tailored to the specialized moral interests of each student.

is part of the Honours program.

is part of the Honours program.

is a part-time, one semester period of practical work designed to provide experience in medical, psychiatric, environmental, or other similar settings. Students may be placed, e.g., in a government policy office or a hospital.