PHI 151 - Wisdom of the World

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduction to the major founding philosophical traditions of the world, including Persian, African, Greek, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous philosophies. Includes metaphysics, epistemology and ethics, as well as philosophical anthropology and theology. Emphasis on exploring the work of both male and female founders of philosophy. 

Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM or SBS and G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and G.

2. Understand and practice diverse philosophical methodologies.

3. Express philosophical problems, concepts and methods in various world philosophies.

4. Engage in philosophical dialogue and navigate disagreement in a respectful and truth-seeking way.

5. Use philosophical approaches to develop and support one’s own philosophy.

1. Persian Philosophy – Zarathustra & Zoroastrianism
2. African Philosophy – Ptahhotep & Egyptian Philosophy
3. Greek Philosophy
   1. Pythagoras & Pythagorean Philosophy; Pythagorean Women
   2. Socrates & Plato; Aspasia
   3. Aristotle
4. Chinese Philosophy
   1. Confucius, Confucianism; Jing Jiang of Lu
   2. Lao Tzu, Daoism
5. Indian Philosophy
   1. Hinduism; Gargi Vachaknavi & Maitreyi
   2. Gautama Buddha, Buddhism
6. Indigenous Philosophy – Tribal Philosophy