PHIL 120 - The Good Life

This course in philosophy will explore how traditional philosophical schools have prescribed recipes on how to live “good lives” that are happy, tranquil, meaningful, and stress-free. Typical schools may include Socratic, Stoic, Epicurean, Skeptical, Cynical, Existential, and Cognitive Behavioral. Students will be asked to identify and contrast central features of these different schools, to engage in personal self- exploration, and to apply some of the concepts and techniques to their own lives. This course meets General Education requirement: Culture. Typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Level: UG
Credit Hours: 3

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Department: HUMN