SUMMARY: At the beginning of the 20th century, philosophical thought was transformed by the discovery of the "new logic", i.e. mathematical or symbolic logic. With this novum organum, philosophers ...

Catalog description: Introduction to deductive logic. Topics include: basic concepts of deductive logic; techniques of formal proof in propositional and predicate logic. 3 units. Prerequisites: No ...

Philosophy majors confront questions about free will, morality, religion and consciousness. These students explore historical approaches to philosophical topics while learning to develop and express ...

Philosophers explore questions about life on every level, from immediate ethical dilemmas to broader questions about human existence, justice, the nature of knowledge, and beauty. Philosophy majors ...