Philosophy Courses
Below is a list of the philosophy courses I teach. Each course contains a brief description with a link to the textbook.
12 Angry Men by Sidney Lumet (1957)
Practices in Analytic Reasoning & Critical Thinking
Explores contemporary topics using analytic methods and metacognitive strategies. Students will explore contemporary ethical dilemmas, the rules of argument, inductive and deductive reasoning, the recognition of formal and informal fallacies, validity and soundness, and the application of logical thinking in work and social settings.
Excursion into Philosophy by Edward Hopper (1959)
Principles of Ethics
Focuses on the application of ethics to personal and professional life. Course covers egoism, deontology, consequentialism, virtue ethics, rights-based ethics, distributive justice, religion, and ethics within various cultural communities. Topics include human rights, war and terrorism, citizenship, international jurisdiction, animal rights, abortion, and poverty.
Being John Malkovich by Spike Jonze (1999)
Philosophy in Film
Utilizes film analysis to learn about foundational philosophical ideas. Students will learn to think about common philosophical discussions such as the nature of personal identity, the existence of free will, the foundations for ethical judgments, and religious philosophy by using movies as an accessible medium.