Douglas Borcoman Philosophy 100-Introduction to Philosophy Fall 2012 8 Week 12.07.2012

This course provides an introduction to the main ideas, methods and problems of philosophy. Topics include the nature of philosophy and reality, questions of human nature and free will, relationship between mind and body, the question of God, sources of knowledge, and personal and social ethics. Multicultural and feminist issues are woven into traditional Western material, including contributions from India (Hinduism and Buddhism), China (Confucianism), Japan (Zen Buddhism), and Native American philosophy, among others. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. Students learn to use spreadsheet software to perform routine data analysis, including use of mathematical equations, statistical analysis, graphing, curve fitting, and a variety of numerical problem-solving techniques. (CSU) structures, functions, sequential files, and one-dimensional arrays.