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A study of philosophy within the seven major historical periods with primary consideration being given to outstanding thinkers and trends of thought such as rationalism, empiricism, idealism, realism, existentialism, and naturalism.

This is a beginning course in the study of Western philosophy from a biblical worldview. Attention is given to the historical development of philosophy by examining the key themes, ideas, and figures that have shaped this history. A focal point of the course is the relationship of these different philosophical viewpoints with biblical truth. Not open to students with credit in PHL-180.