TABLE OF CONTENTS
Western Philosophy and a Biblical Worldview
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Overview
Summary | Study key thinkers and ideas in Western Philosophy while evaluating them through a Christian worldview. |
Description | This course introduces students to the rich and varied history of Western Philosophy while also challenging students to evaluate philosophical ideas from a biblical perspective. Beginning with Thales in the 6th century B.C., students will learn about the origin of Western Philosophy, the four major branches, key thinkers and their ideas, various schools of thought (e.g., Epicureanism, Stoicism, Neoplatonism, Existentialism, etc.), and how Christians can benefit from learning, analyzing, and “doing” philosophy. Throughout the course, Christian theologians and philosophers such as Augustine, Aquinas, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Blaise Pascal, C.S. Lewis, Francis Schaeffer, Nancy Pearcey, William Lane Craig, and others are utilized to demonstrate Christianity’s superior explanatory power in comparison to other philosophical systems of thought. |
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Course Type | Elective: Personalized Pathway |
Student Availability
Grade Level Availability | 7—8 |
| Extended Grade Level Availability | Not Applicable |
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Additional Information
| Required Course | No |
| Course Length | One Semester |
| Available in Honors | No |
| Available to Part-Time Students | Yes |
| Available as Credit Recovery | No |
| Prerequisites | Not Applicable |
| Alternative Course Available Per Counselor Approval | Not Applicable |
| Fee Amount | None |
Supplementary Materials
| Project Forecast | Western Philosophy and a Biblical Worldview: Project Forecast |