2015-2016 Catalog

PHI 220 Philosophy of Death and Dying

Explores the major philosophical questions surrounding death and dying: the metaphysical arguments for and against the existence of a soul and life after bodily death, the epistemological assessment of arguments for the soul and life after death, the ethical justifications taken on positions such as rational suicide and physician assisted suicide, as well as a focus on philosophy's existentialist contribution to questions about the meaning of life and the meaning of death.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CCR 092, CCR 093, or CCR 094, or equivalent testing scores. These courses may be taken concurrently.

GT Code

*(GT-AH3)