Critical Thinking and Reasoning
Non-symbolic introduction to logical thinking and everyday life, law, politics, science, advertising; common fallacies; the uses of language, including techniques of persuasion.
Non-symbolic introduction to logical thinking and everyday life, law, politics, science, advertising; common fallacies; the uses of language, including techniques of persuasion.
Basic problems in different areas of philosophy such as ethics, political theory, metaphysics and epistemology.
A critical introduction to the nature and practices of various religions. Studies the main moral and religious views of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism. Satisfies TMCC and UNR Diversity requirement.
A critical introduction to the nature and practices of various religions. Studies the main moral and religious views of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism. Satisfies TMCC and UNR Diversity requirement.
A critical introduction to the nature and practices of various religions. Studies the main moral and religious views of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism. Satisfies TMCC and UNR Diversity requirement.
This course introduces ethical theory in the context of case studies drawn from literature, films and the media. The course introduces students to classical and modern examples of ethical theory such as ethical relativism, egoism, utilitarianism, the categorical imperative and theories of moral development.
Non-symbolic introduction to logical thinking and everyday life, law, politics, science, advertising; common fallacies; the uses of language, including techniques of persuasion.
Basic problems in different areas of philosophy such as ethics, political theory, metaphysics and epistemology.
Topical questions in practical ethics, e.g., war and terrorism, world hunger, abortion, racial discrimination, gender roles, the environment from a multicultural perspective.
A critical introduction to the nature and practices of various religions. Studies the main moral and religious views of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism. Satisfies TMCC and UNR Diversity requirement.