PHIL-P 106 INTRODUCTION TO PROBLEMS OF PHILOSOPHY (3 CR.)
Covers perennial problems of philosophy, particularly in ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology (e.g., the self, personal identity, knowledge, existence, reality, God, and the good life). Engages historical and contemporary primary resources. Concentrates on reading and interpretation of original philosophical texts, the evaluation of philosophical argumentation, and the development of philosophical skills.
10 classes found
Spring 2025
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | **** | Open | 12:45 p.m.–1:35 p.m. | MW | CH 001 | Meadows K |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC: Total Seats: 90 / Available: 53 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- TOPIC: The Good Life
- Above class not open to students with previous Philosophy courses above the 100-level
- Formerly PHIL-P 100 Introduction to Philosophy at IUB
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
What is the key to a good human life? In this course, we¿ll examine some of the very different answers philosophers have given to this question and explore further questions that come up when we try to answer it. Questions we¿ll ask include: is pleasure all that matters? Should we fear death? What makes me the same person over time, even as my body and mind undergo significant changes? Is being virtuous enough to make my life good, even in the midst of serious difficulties? How should a virtuous person relate to their emotions? Should we associate the human good with something only humans can achieve (like intellectual contemplation) or might it be something that non-human animals can also experience (like pleasure)? And if we find ourselves with conflicting ideas about what a good human life involves, can we use reason to decide between them?
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 3 | 9000 | Open | 9:10 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | F | BH 337 | Williams J |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
DIS 9000: Total Seats: 22 / Available: 18 / Waitlisted: 0
Discussion (DIS)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- Above class not open to students with previous Philosophy courses above the 100 level
- Formerly PHIL-P 100 Introduction to Philosophy at IUB
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
What is the key to a good human life? In this course, we¿ll examine some of the very different answers philosophers have given to this question and explore further questions that come up when we try to answer it. Questions we¿ll ask include: is pleasure all that matters? Should we fear death? What makes me the same person over time, even as my body and mind undergo significant changes? Is being virtuous enough to make my life good, even in the midst of serious difficulties? How should a virtuous person relate to their emotions? Should we associate the human good with something only humans can achieve (like intellectual contemplation) or might it be something that non-human animals can also experience (like pleasure)? And if we find ourselves with conflicting ideas about what a good human life involves, can we use reason to decide between them?
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 3 | 9001 | Open | 10:25 a.m.–11:15 a.m. | F | BH 337 | Williams J |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
DIS 9001: Total Seats: 23 / Available: 11 / Waitlisted: 0
Discussion (DIS)
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- Above class not open to students with previous Philosophy courses above the 100-level
- Formerly PHIL-P 100 Introduction to Philosophy at IUB
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
What is the key to a good human life? In this course, we¿ll examine some of the very different answers philosophers have given to this question and explore further questions that come up when we try to answer it. Questions we¿ll ask include: is pleasure all that matters? Should we fear death? What makes me the same person over time, even as my body and mind undergo significant changes? Is being virtuous enough to make my life good, even in the midst of serious difficulties? How should a virtuous person relate to their emotions? Should we associate the human good with something only humans can achieve (like intellectual contemplation) or might it be something that non-human animals can also experience (like pleasure)? And if we find ourselves with conflicting ideas about what a good human life involves, can we use reason to decide between them?
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 3 | 9002 | Open | 12:45 p.m.–1:35 p.m. | F | BH 337 | Chada K |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
DIS 9002: Total Seats: 22 / Available: 12 / Waitlisted: 0
Discussion (DIS)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- Above class not open to students with previous Philosophy courses above the 100-level
- Formerly PHIL-P 100 Introduction to Philosophy at IUB
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
What is the key to a good human life? In this course, we¿ll examine some of the very different answers philosophers have given to this question and explore further questions that come up when we try to answer it. Questions we¿ll ask include: is pleasure all that matters? Should we fear death? What makes me the same person over time, even as my body and mind undergo significant changes? Is being virtuous enough to make my life good, even in the midst of serious difficulties? How should a virtuous person relate to their emotions? Should we associate the human good with something only humans can achieve (like intellectual contemplation) or might it be something that non-human animals can also experience (like pleasure)? And if we find ourselves with conflicting ideas about what a good human life involves, can we use reason to decide between them?
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 3 | 9964 | Open | 1:55 p.m.–2:45 p.m. | F | BH 337 | Chada K |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
DIS 9964: Total Seats: 23 / Available: 12 / Waitlisted: 0
Discussion (DIS)
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- Above class not open to students with previous Philosophy courses above the 100-level
- Formerly PHIL-P 100 Introduction to Philosophy at IUB
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
What is the key to a good human life? In this course, we¿ll examine some of the very different answers philosophers have given to this question and explore further questions that come up when we try to answer it. Questions we¿ll ask include: is pleasure all that matters? Should we fear death? What makes me the same person over time, even as my body and mind undergo significant changes? Is being virtuous enough to make my life good, even in the midst of serious difficulties? How should a virtuous person relate to their emotions? Should we associate the human good with something only humans can achieve (like intellectual contemplation) or might it be something that non-human animals can also experience (like pleasure)? And if we find ourselves with conflicting ideas about what a good human life involves, can we use reason to decide between them?
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | **** | Open | 11:35 a.m.–12:25 p.m. | MW | LU 1001 | Meadows K |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC: Total Seats: 90 / Available: 68 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- TOPIC: The Good Life
- Above class not open to students with previous Philosophy courses above the 100-level
- Formerly PHIL-P 100 Introduction to Philosophy at IUB
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
What is the key to a good human life? In this course, we¿ll examine some of the very different answers philosophers have given to this question and explore further questions that come up when we try to answer it. Questions we¿ll ask include: is pleasure all that matters? Should we fear death? What makes me the same person over time, even as my body and mind undergo significant changes? Is being virtuous enough to make my life good, even in the midst of serious difficulties? How should a virtuous person relate to their emotions? Should we associate the human good with something only humans can achieve (like intellectual contemplation) or might it be something that non-human animals can also experience (like pleasure)? And if we find ourselves with conflicting ideas about what a good human life involves, can we use reason to decide between them?
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 3 | 12405 | Open | 10:25 a.m.–11:15 a.m. | F | BH 332 | Monaco A |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
DIS 12405: Total Seats: 22 / Available: 15 / Waitlisted: 0
Discussion (DIS)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- Above class not open to students with previous Philosophy courses above the 100-level
- Formerly PHIL-P 100 Introduction to Philosophy at IUB
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
What is the key to a good human life? In this course, we¿ll examine some of the very different answers philosophers have given to this question and explore further questions that come up when we try to answer it. Questions we¿ll ask include: is pleasure all that matters? Should we fear death? What makes me the same person over time, even as my body and mind undergo significant changes? Is being virtuous enough to make my life good, even in the midst of serious difficulties? How should a virtuous person relate to their emotions? Should we associate the human good with something only humans can achieve (like intellectual contemplation) or might it be something that non-human animals can also experience (like pleasure)? And if we find ourselves with conflicting ideas about what a good human life involves, can we use reason to decide between them?
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 3 | 12406 | Open | 11:35 a.m.–12:25 p.m. | F | BH 332 | Monaco A |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
DIS 12406: Total Seats: 23 / Available: 16 / Waitlisted: 0
Discussion (DIS)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- Above class not open to students with previous Philosophy courses above the 100-level
- Formerly PHIL-P 100 Introduction to Philosophy at IUB
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
What is the key to a good human life? In this course, we¿ll examine some of the very different answers philosophers have given to this question and explore further questions that come up when we try to answer it. Questions we¿ll ask include: is pleasure all that matters? Should we fear death? What makes me the same person over time, even as my body and mind undergo significant changes? Is being virtuous enough to make my life good, even in the midst of serious difficulties? How should a virtuous person relate to their emotions? Should we associate the human good with something only humans can achieve (like intellectual contemplation) or might it be something that non-human animals can also experience (like pleasure)? And if we find ourselves with conflicting ideas about what a good human life involves, can we use reason to decide between them?
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 3 | 12409 | Open | 1:55 p.m.–2:45 p.m. | F | BH 332 | Steele A |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
DIS 12409: Total Seats: 22 / Available: 19 / Waitlisted: 0
Discussion (DIS)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- Above class not open to students with previous Philosophy courses above the 100-level
- Formerly PHIL-P 100 Introduction to Philosophy at IUB
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
What is the key to a good human life? In this course, we¿ll examine some of the very different answers philosophers have given to this question and explore further questions that come up when we try to answer it. Questions we¿ll ask include: is pleasure all that matters? Should we fear death? What makes me the same person over time, even as my body and mind undergo significant changes? Is being virtuous enough to make my life good, even in the midst of serious difficulties? How should a virtuous person relate to their emotions? Should we associate the human good with something only humans can achieve (like intellectual contemplation) or might it be something that non-human animals can also experience (like pleasure)? And if we find ourselves with conflicting ideas about what a good human life involves, can we use reason to decide between them?
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 3 | 12410 | Open | 3:10 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | F | BH 332 | Steele A |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
DIS 12410: Total Seats: 23 / Available: 18 / Waitlisted: 0
Discussion (DIS)
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- Above class not open to students with previous Philosophy courses above the 100-level
- Formerly PHIL-P 100 Introduction to Philosophy at IUB
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
What is the key to a good human life? In this course, we¿ll examine some of the very different answers philosophers have given to this question and explore further questions that come up when we try to answer it. Questions we¿ll ask include: is pleasure all that matters? Should we fear death? What makes me the same person over time, even as my body and mind undergo significant changes? Is being virtuous enough to make my life good, even in the midst of serious difficulties? How should a virtuous person relate to their emotions? Should we associate the human good with something only humans can achieve (like intellectual contemplation) or might it be something that non-human animals can also experience (like pleasure)? And if we find ourselves with conflicting ideas about what a good human life involves, can we use reason to decide between them?
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