PMIN 1310 Philosophy in the Catholic Tradition

This is an introductory course to philosophy in the Catholic tradition which provides a general philosophical perspective on the following diverse philosophical topics:  the nature of reality, theory of knowledge, the existence and nature of God, the idea of beauty, personal and social ethics, freedom, and personal identity.  The course also gives special attention to the relationship between reason and faith and to the relevance of philosophy in theological studies.  This course is a prerequisite to further studies in the philosophy concentration of the PMIN degree program.