PHIL 230JGod and Philosophy
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Philosophy
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
What is God? Does God exist? Can philosophy prove God or is agnosticism or atheism more reasonable? Is God compatible with evil and suffering or with a modern scientific worldview? Such questions will be explored from a variety of perspectives.
Prerequisites
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Antirequisites
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Fall 2024
Atheist club 40 points, 37 comments
u/Nearby_Sentence_3069: “trying to start a club focusing on hating a religion is wild”
u/realbenlaing: “… Maybe PHIL 230J or PHIL 237/RS 261 would be of interest to you? …”
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