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PHIL 421

Metaphysics

Philosophy College of Humanities

Course Description

Basic categories of being: appearance and reality, law, causality, space, time, eternity, deity.

When Taught

Winter

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Title

Application

Learning Outcome

Be able to explain the practice and value of metaphysics.

Title

Critical Reading and Writing

Learning Outcome

Practice philosophical analysis and argumentation orally and in writing; write a cogent and well-referenced research paper on metaphysics.

Title

Figures and Topics

Learning Outcome

Know major concepts, theories, figures, and texts in metaphysics