IDC 1050 - Introduction to Philosophy through Environmental Consciousness

3.00 credits.

Western Cultures Core Course. Values Choice and Justice Core Course. As an introduction to the Western philosophical tradition, this course uses the topic of environmental consciousness to explore the most fundamental existential questions that confront us, and examines some of the great Western philosophers’ answers to these questions throughout history. Great historical figures in Western philosophy such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes and Nietzsche are covered, as well as contemporary voices in the field. Course topics and questions include: the examined life, reality, knowledge, and values.

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