PHIL 228
Special Topic: Philosophy of Atheism
Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for PHIL 228.
Description
Atheism has a long history of opposition to supernatural religion. Philosophy of Atheism explores this conflict along with: views of ourselves and the world once the God hypothesis is abandoned, the idea of an enlightened humanism, the nature of secularism, the rivalry between scientific and religious world-views, and naturalistic explanations of religious belief.
Availability 2017
Not taught in 2017
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Assessment
Coursework 40%, final examination 60%.
Points
PHIL 228: 15 points
Prerequisites
30 points at Stage I in Philosophy or Theology or Theological and Religious Studies
Restrictions
PHIL 348