Philosophy (PHI) at Southside Virginia Community College


         
 
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PHI 100 - Introduction to Philosophy
Presents an introduction to philosophical problems and perspectives with emphasis on the systematic questioning of basic assumptions about meaning, knowledge, reality, and values. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency and coherent communication through written reports. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits
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PHI 111 - Logic
Introduces inductive and deductive reasoning, with an emphasis on common errors and fallacies. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency and coherent communication through written reports. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits
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PHI 199 - Supervised Study
Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
PHI 220 - Ethics and Society
Provides a systematic study of representative ethical concepts and theories and discusses their application to concrete moral dilemmas and social issues and problems. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits
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PHI 227 - Bio-Medical Ethics
Examines the ethical implications of specific biomedical issues in the context of major ethical systems.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
PHI 260 - Studies in Eastern Thinking
Introduces an in-depth study of the East through a variety of approaches which include music, literature, drama and cinema. Places special emphasis on Chinese and Japanese philosophy and religion, especially Buddhism.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
PHI 265 - Philosophy of Religion
Examines problems raised by arguments for and against the existence of God and discusses such topics as the nature of God, the nature of religious experience, the problem of evil, religious truth and language, immortality, miracles, spirituality, and the relation between philosophy and theology.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits