Philosophy

A study of the fundamental questions concerning humans and the universe that recur in the history of their thoughts, religion, knowledge, reality, and morality.

A study of the principles of formal and informal thinking: induction, deduction, and language.

A study of the principles of formal thinking, which includes an analysis of symbolic theory within a context that encourages the development of logical skills.

A survey of the major religious systems of the world, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

An introduction to moral concepts; their assumptions, arguments, implications, and practices. Special consideration is given to topics in the area of medicine, business, war, individual rights, and the future.

A class used to explore new coursework.

A class used to explore new coursework.

This course examines the role of ethics and social responsibility in the management of public and private sector organizations and businesses. An emphasis is on contemporary trends in corporate responsibilities with respect to ethical, legal, economic, and regulatory conditions in the global marketplace. The use of the case study approach is applied to a contemporary business ethical issue.

This course examines the role of ethics and social responsibility in the management of public and private healthcare organizations. Topics to be explored include the nature of morality, normative theories of ethics, justice and economic distribution as it relates to healthcare and healthcare-funded programs; the impact of technology on ethics in healthcare; and ethical situations in patient care. This course also examines practical applications of ethical theories in the context of real world scenarios, delving into the "hard work" of maintaining an ethical backbone through the steadfast commitment necessary to maintain accountability and integrity in the workplace.