PHI 1103 Fundamental Philosophical Questions

3 units
Philosophy
Faculty of Arts
A critical examination of fundamental philosophical problems such as the mind-body distinction, the possibility of knowledge of the external world, freedom and determinism, the nature of truth and the meaning of life.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Students who complete PHI 1302 are exempted from the requirement of completing one of PHI 1102 , PHI 1103 or PHI 1104 .

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter
Summer

French Equivalent:

Organized

408 responses

3.90

/ 5

strongly agree
37%
agree
42%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
9%
25%
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75%
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Clear Expectations

216 responses

3.74

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strongly agree
33%
agree
35%
neither agree nor disagree
12%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
7%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Learned a Lot

408 responses

3.74

/ 5

strongly agree
33%
agree
40%
disagree
17%
strongly disagree
8%
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75%
100%

Recommend

192 responses

3.66

/ 5

strongly agree
28%
agree
44%
disagree
24%
strongly disagree
5%
25%
50%
75%
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Workload

192 responses

3.40

/ 5

very heavy
0%
heavier than average
5%
average
59%
lighter than average
27%
very light
9%
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50%
75%
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Fair Assessments

407 responses

4.33

/ 5

strongly agree
53%
agree
35%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
3%
question not applicable
3%
25%
50%
75%
100%