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Philosophy 342: Philosophy of Religion (CRN 13285) Winter, 2008 Dr !"#$ie %nn & &egley '$egley(#s)* e+) Office: Faculty Towers 103D- 664-2249 Philosophy Office-664-2291 Fax: 66 -6904 Office !ours: "o#$ 10-12:30% Tues$ 1-3:30 This class will meet in Science 179 from 3:30 pm to 5:55 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Dependin on the class acti!ities" we will either ta#e a short $rea# in the middle or end class earlier than 5:55. Class materials and grades will be posted on Web CT. This includes any lecture materials. Co)rse Des#ription: This course will explore the followin iss%es: the nat%re of reli ion and of reli io%s e&periences" !ario%s conceptions of 'od" e!idence for the e&istence of 'od incl%din the classical ar %ments" faith and its relationship to #nowled e" the pro$lem of e!il" the relationship of reli ion to morality" the meanin and the possi$ility and nat%re of personal immortality. Co)rse ,o"ls 1. To e&amine caref%lly some #ey pro$lems and iss%es in the philosophy of reli ion. (. To learn how to critically analy)e reli io%s iss%es and pro$lems. 3. To e&plore personal $eliefs and reactions to iss%es in the philosophy of reli ion -e.t: The required text is: 'ary *. +essler" Philosophy of Religion: Toward a Global Perspective. ,elmont" -.: Wadsworth /%$lishin -ompany" 1999 %++ition"l Reso)r#es: 0or those with little $ac# ro%nd in the world1s reli ions" 2 recommend readin the articles on the world reli ions in The HarperCollins Dictionary of Religion" edited $y 3onathan 4. Smith. 1995: San 0rancisco: 5arper San 0rancisco" 1995. 6o% will find this in the reference section of the li$rary 78ef. ,931.537 1995:. /o0e 1nternet Reso)r#es: The 2nternet *ncyclopedia of /hilosophy at http://www.utm.edu/research/iep" See *&plorin 8eli ions 5ome /a e for information on !ario%s reli ions http://august.uwyo.edu/religionet/er/DEFAULT. T!." The Stanford *ncyclopedia of /hilosophy ; http://plato.stan"ord.edu/ Re2)ire0ents #our progress in this course will $e assessed through the "ollowing requirements. %equired wor& is always due on the day o" class when the wor& is listed. St%dents will $e e&pected to spend two ho%rs o%tside of class for e!ery ho%r in class. 0& 'lass Participatio#- i#clu(es Prepari#) rea(i#) *uestio#s- 2 & +tructure( Discussio#s- 10& +hort rea(i#) reflecti,e essays a#( fil- a#alysis- 1 & 2 & Fi#al .xa2 & 'ritical /#alytic Paper Cl"ss p"rti#ip"tion: (503) This is a class is an opportunity to explore together the "undamental human phenomenon o" religion and the many questions surrounding this "eature o" human experience and li"e. 'haring our ideas( arguments( and experiences will lead us to greater understanding o" )ery complex( $ut highly signi"icant questions. *ur classroom should $ecome a +community o" intellectual inquiry and sharing, and thus0 your atte#(a#ce a#( participatio# is ,ital$ -t is crucial that we share our o$ser)ations( ideas( and critical re"lections. -n this process( we should gain a wider understanding o" the philosophical texts and hope"ully will learn much "rom each other. Attendance and participation is thus -a#(atory$ -"

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you -ust miss class "or a truly le)iti-ate reaso#( please contact me ahead o" time. /E)idence o" illness or wor& o$ligations will $e required0 Each unexcused a$sence warrants a fi,e-perce#t reduction in the "inal grade. 1$ Philosophical 1ea(i#) 2our#al 32 &4 -n addition to the necessity o" attending class( you need to come prepare($ This -ea#s that you ha,e to rea( the e#tire assi)#-e#t0 ha,e thou)ht a5out it0 a#( are rea(y to (iscuss it$ /lease prepare answers in writin to the <8eadin =%estions< in the te&t for each assi nment and $e prepared to share yo%r answers with the rest of the class. -lassroom disc%ssion will center on these >%estions. 2 s% est that yo% enter yo%r answers and related readin notes in a Philosophical Reading Journal. These will $e collected e!ery Wednesday and raded. 6o%r ?o%rnal will $e a f%ndamental tool for doin well on the other class assi nments incl%din the final e&am" the readin reflections" disc%ssions" the film analysis" and the critical analysis paper. For each class period reading assignment you should raise one question relevant to the material that you believe needs clarification discussion or further inquiry. 2$ +tructure( Discussio#s 310&4 - There will 5e structure( (iscussio# )roups for -ost class -eeti#)s$ The (iscussio#s will (raw o# the rea(i#)s0 o# a((itio#al *uestio#s0 o# your *uestio#s a#( other class -aterials i#clu(i#) fil- or sli(es$ .ach s-all )roup will ha#( i# a su--ary of their (iscussio# as well as share their i(eas a#( co#clusio#s with the class$ 3$ 1ea(i#) 1eflecti,e essays 31 &4- There will 5e four reflecti,e essays (ue o# the rea(i#)s which will re*uire you to sy#thesi6e a#( co-pare a#( co#trast the ,arious ,iews o# each topic$ There will also o#e writte# fil- a#alysis$ A guided summary analysis o" the "ilm will $e due the next class period a"ter the showing o" the D1D. The "ilm is intended to enrich our community experience o" the phenomenon called +religion, and thus to add to our understanding and re"lection on the "undamental philosophical questions a$out religion. 7ra(i#) criteria for rea(i#) 8our#al0 reflecti,e essays a#( fil- a#alysis: 1$ /-)ra(e- The a#swers pro,i(e( are thorou)h0 reflecti,e0 a#( su5sta#tial$ They capture the ce#tral poi#ts of the rea(i#)s a#(9or ,i(eo$ The rea(i#) 8our#al *uestio# is thou)htful0 helpful0 a#( rele,a#t$ 2$ 3$ 4$ :-)ra(e- The *uestio#s are a#swere( fully a#( capture -ost of the esse#tial poi#ts of the rea(i#)s$ The rea(i#) *uestio# raise( is helpful a#( rele,a#t$ '-)ra(e$ The a#swers to the *uestio#s are o# trac; a#( the rea(i#) *uestio# raise( is o;ay$ D-)ra(e$ The a#swers are i#a(e*uate a#( the *uestio# is repetitious of the -aterial or #ot raise( at all$

Criti#"l "n"lysis p"per (30&4 <ou will 5e expecte( to write a "our to six page /typed and dou$le2 spaced0 critical analysis o" an article in a chapter in the text that is not assigned "or class. -" your interest is not captured $y any o" these a)aila$le articles( you should consult the instructor "or an alternati)e. #our choice o" a selection is due 2a#uary 23$ The outli#e of the paper is (ue Fe5ruary 1= th$ The fi#al paper is (ue "arch $ Co0prehensi4e fin"l e."0 (203) 5 =%estions will $e distri$%ted $efore the e&am. St%dents may prepare a half a pa e of notes on each >%estion and refer to them d%rin the e&am. The e&am will consist of a s%$set of >%estions pre!io%sly distri$%ted. 6in"l 7."0 is: 8"r#h 12: 559:30 >etter )ra(es and their percentage equi)alents: 5;2.<< 6A 5<25=6 A2 342356 78 3;23:67 3<23=672 44245698 4;24:69 4<24=692 :42:56D8 :;2::6D :<2:=6D2

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/ca(e-ic (isho#esty 3'heati#)4 is a $road category o" actions that in)ol)e "raud and deception to impro)e a grade or o$tain course credit. Academic dishonesty /cheating0 is not limited to examination situations alone( $ut arises whene)er a student attempts to gain an unearned academic ad)antage. Pla)iaris- is a speci"ic "orm o" academic dishonesty which consists o" the misuse o" pu$lished or unpu$lished wor&s o" another $y claiming them as one>s own. ?lagiarism may consist o" handing in someone else>s wor& as one>s own( copying or purchasing a pre2written composition and claiming it as one>s own( using paragraphs( sentences( phrases( words( or ideas $y another without gi)ing appropriate citation or using data and/or statistics compiled $y another( without gi)ing appropriate citation. Another example o" academic dishonesty is the su5-issio# of the sa-e0 or esse#tially the sa-e paper or other assignment "or credit in tow di""erent courses without recei)ing prior appro)al "rom the instructors o" the a""ected courses. -" academic dishonesty in any "orm occurs( - am required to noti"y the 9'U7 Dean o" 'tudents and 9'U7 'tudent 9onduct 9oordinator. / course )ra(e of ?F@ -ay 5e assi)#e( or a#other )ra(e pe#alty -ay 5e applie($ Additional academic sanctions such a disciplinary pro$ation( suspension or permanent expulsion may $e determined $y the student conduct coordinator. A ta;e this -atter of 5etrayal of trust ,ery seriously$ Af you ha,e *uestio#s a5out this0 please as;$ +pecial Bee(s: To re*uest aca(e-ic acco--o(atio#s (ue to a (isa5ility0 please co#tact the Office of +er,ices for +tu(e#ts with Disa5ilities 3++D4 as soo# as possi5le$ Their office is locate( i# +/ 1400 a#( they -ay 5e reache( at 661-6 4-3360 3,oice40 or 661-6 4-62== 3TDD4$ Af you ha,e a# acco--o(atio#s letter fro- the ++D Office (ocu-e#ti#) that you ha,e a (isa5ility0 please prese#t the letter to -e (uri#) class or (uri#) -y office hours as soo# as possi5le so we ca# (iscuss the specific acco--o(atio#s that you -i)ht #ee( i# this class$ Please (o let -e ;#ow of a#y special #ee(s that you -i)ht ha,e$ +che(ule of rea(i#)s a#( assi)#-e#ts @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ./= -ntroduction to 9lass ?hilosophy o" %eligion @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ./4 Ahat is %eligionB Cinian 'mart( +Ahat is %eligionB, =2.. and %em 7. Edwards( +The 'earch "or Family %esem$lances(, =<2=D. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ./5 Ahat is %eligionB Ail"red 9antwell 'mith( +The !eaning and End o" %eligion(, =:2;D and EeiFi Cishitani( 'ollectio# of 1ea(i#) 2our#als +Ahat is %eligion(, ;G2D= @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ./.D Ahat is Ultimate %ealityB Lao2tHu( +The Tao(, D:2G=I 'han&ara( +Con2 Dualism(, and John 7. 9o$$( Jr. +Emptiness And Kod(, 4<23.. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ./.: Ahat is Ultimate %ealityB, %osemary %ad"ord %euther( +The Female Cature o" Kod., 'ollectio# of 1ea(i#) 2our#als DCD: DEhat Do <ou :elie,eFG 1ea(i#) reflecti,e essays (ue$ HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ./=. "arti# >uther Ii#) Day- Bo class HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ./=; %eligious Experience Cinian 'mart( +The Experiential Dimension(, .G=2.:=I Krace !. JentHen( Fil- reflectio# J 1 (ue$ DFeminists( ?hilosophers and !ystics(, 'ollectio# of 1ea(i#) 2our#als .5=2=<3. Last day to withdraw without a A @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ./=3 %eligious Experience 7lac& El&( +7lac& El&>s 1ision(, .:=2.45I

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Josiah %oyce( +-ndi)idual and 'ocial Experience as 'ources o" %eligious -nsight(,2handoutI and D.T. LuHu&i( +'atori(, .4:2.3=. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ./;< 'u""ering and E)il Elie Aiesel( +Cight(, =..2=.4I !enicus( 'ollectio# of 1ea(i#) 2our#als + uman Cature is Kood(, sMn2tHu( + uman Cature is E)il(, =.32==D. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ =/D The ?ro$lem o" E)il J. L. !ac&ie( +E)il and *mnipotence(, ==D2 =;;I Ewame Kye&ye( +The Free2Aill Explanation(, =;G2=;3. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ =/: The ?ro$lem o" E)il Ailliam %owe( +Atheism and E)il(, =;52 7ruce %eichen$ach( Earma and the ?ro$lem o" E)il(, =D32=GG. 'ollectio# of 1ea(i#) 2our#als @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ =/.. The ?ro$lem o" E)il %o$ert CoHic&( +Theological Explanations(, =G42=:4 Josiah %oyce( +The ?ro$lem o" Jo$(, HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH@@@ =/.; %eligion and !orality 9on"ucius( +Analects(, =4.2=4:I %o$ert 'ollectio# of 1ea(i#) 2our#als !errihew Adams. +A !odi"ied Di)ine 1ea(i#) reflecti,e essay J 2 (ue$ 9ommand Theory(, =3=2=5G. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ =/.3 %eligion and 'ocial Justice 9ornel Aest(, Am A"ro2American %e)olutionary 9hristianity(, =5:2;<=I !ichael 9andelaria( +?opular %eligion and Li$eration(, ;<G2;.<I !artha Cuss$aum( %eligion and Aomen>s uman %ights(, ;=.2D. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ =/=< Are Ae -mmortalB Eo"i Asare *po&u( +Death and -mmortality -n A"rican %eligions(, ;;<2;;4I !aurice 1ea(i#) reflecti,e essay J 3 (ue Lamm( +Jewish 1iews o" the A"terli"e(, ;;32;D;. 'ollectio# of 1ea(i#) 2our#als @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ =/=G Are Ae -mmortalB John ic&( + uman Destiny: -mmortality And %esurrection(, ;DD2;G<I Josiah %oyce( +-mmortality(,2 handout. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ =/=4 Are Ae %e$ornB 'ri Auro$ino(, The %eincarnating 'oul(, ;:;I Linda 7adham( +A Caturalistic 9ase For Extinction(, ;:G2;4=I 9harles A. Eegley( 'ollectio# of 1ea(i#) 2our#als +'ur)i)al A"ter Death and the 9ontemporary !ind2 7ody Discussion(,2 handout. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;/; Ahy 'ee& ?roo"B 't. Thomas Aquinas( +The Fi)e Aays(, .<;2.<:. Kunapala Dharmasiri( +A 7uddhist 9ritique(, ..G2 .==I 'ri Aru$indo( +Ahence This 9onsciousnessB,.<;2.;: @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;/G ?ro)ing the Existence o" Ultimate %eality Da)id ume( The Teleological Argument(, .=D2 1ea(i#) reflecti,e essay J 4 (ue .=5. 'ollectio# of 1ea(i#) 2our#als

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@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Ahy 'ee& ?roo"B Kunapala Dharmasiri( +A 7uddhist 9ritique(, ..G2 .==I 'ri Aru$indo( +Ahence This 9onsciousnessB, .;=2.;:. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;/.< The Ethics o" 7elie" Ailliam E. 9li""ord( +The Ethics o" 7elie"(, DDG2DD5I Ailliam James( +The Aill to 7elie)e(, DD52DG4. 'ollectio# of 1ea(i#) 2our#als