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