I didn’t take any part time course at SFU this term because I have to adjust my newly wed life and I to work in India for 3 weeks in October. I am going to resume my studies next term. I can only afford to take one course per term, so I am working very very slowly to my philosophy degree. Next term I am taking intermediate ethic theory and political philosophy. The course is in the area of my study interest. I want to prepare myself well equipped to rebuke intellectual attacks from the both end of the political spectrum.<\/p>\n
When I went to the bookstore pick up next term’s textbook, I have a habit of browsing textbooks of other courses, to see is there any interesting course I might want to take in the future. I come across many interesting and useful courses outside of the philosophy major. Philosophy is the mother of all subjects, which gives me a good foundation in making connection from knowledge in different fields. But I have to broaden my knowledge outside of philosophy into related areas if I want to survive in battle for the minds. <\/p>\n
I observe that many leftists have a social studies background and many right-wingers have a economics background. I often feel kinda dumb when I read the theories quoted from both side to support their claims. Well, I sort of understand the quoted theories, they appears to be quite convincing in their context. However, without more knowledge on related fields, I can’t tell whether the theory really holds up or it is merely an intellectual bluff. I have identified a few other courses to take in the future if I couldn’t find a philosophy course fits my schedule on that term. Here is the list of core courses for my undergrad degree:<\/p>\n
PHIL120 – Introduction to Moral Philosophy (done)
\nPHIL203 – Metaphysics (done)
\nPHIL220 – Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy (done)
\nPHIL242 – Philosophy of Art (done)
\nPHIL280 – Introduction to Existentialism (done)
\nPHIL300 – Introduction to Philosophy (done)
\nPHIL144 – Introduction to the Philosophy of Natural and Social Science
\nPHIL201 – Epistemology
\nPHIL240 – Philosophy of Religion
\nPHIL320 – Social and Political Philosophy
\nPHIL321 – Moral Issues and Theories
\nPHIL322 – History of Ethics
\nPHIL341 – Philosophy of Science
\nPHIL421 – Ethical Theories
\nSA250 – Introduction to Sociological Theory
\nSA350 – Classical Sociological Thought
\nSA351 – Classical Marxist Thought
\nSA450 – Advanced Sociological Theory
\nECON208 – History of Economic Thought
\nECON282 – Game Theory
\nECON309 – Introduction to Marxian Economics
\nECON402 – Advanced Microeconomic Theory
\nECON403 – Advanced Macroeconomic Theory<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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