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Special Topic: Philosophy of Atheism
Faculty of Arts
PHIL 348
Special Topic: Philosophy of Atheism
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 2018
Not taught in 2018
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Assessment
Coursework 40%, final examination 60%.
Points
PHIL 348: 15.0 points
Prerequisites
30 points at Stage II in Philosophy or Theological and Religious Studies
Restrictions
PHIL 228