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Overview
Philosophy is the branch of the liberal arts curriculum that deals specifically with reason and its application to life. The goal of UW-Fox Philosophy courses is to get students to think critically about areas such as ethics, religion, knowledge and the nature of the world we live in. To think critically means to examine one's assumptions and ideas to see whether they are justified. This does not necessarily mean giving up those ideas, nor does it necessarily mean keeping them; it means to examine them carefully. To achieve this goal of examining important ideas most of our courses are a combination of lecture and discussion.
Four of our courses are typically offered every semester: Introduction to Philosophy (PHI 101 – multiple sections), Ethics (PHI 241), Asian Philosophy (PHI 201) and Logic (PHI 211). We also offer Philosophical Ideas in Literature (PHI 226) and Philosophy of the Arts (PHI 253) on a yearly basis, both of which fulfill the IS (Interdisciplinary Studies) requirement. Also, various applied ethics classes such as Environmental Ethics (PHI 244), Business Ethics (PHI 243), and Biomedical Ethics (PHI 248) are occasionally offered. Should you have any questions, please email Dr. Daniel Putman or Dr. Evan Kreider.