PHL* 191 Death and Meaning of Life

Credits: 3

A course which examines the questions: Given the inevitability of death, is human existence absurd? What, if anything, can give meaning, purpose, and value to a person’s life? The course surveys attempts to understand the meaning of death from a variety of perspectives, as well as how philosophers conceptualize human happiness or fulfillment.
TAP Competency: Social Phenomena Knowledge & Understanding