Philosophy 311
The Philosophy of Religion
Spring 2006
Prof. Craig Duncan
Ithaca College

Handouts

Syllabus
Some Thoughts on the Ontological Argument
Handout on Rowe's Reconstruction of the Cosmological Argument
Craig's Kalam Cosmological Argument
First Paper Topics
Guidelines on Writing a Philosophy Paper
Handout on Common Grammar Mistakes
Handout on Swinburne's Design Argument
Handout on the Argument from Evil
Second Paper Topics
Third Paper Topics
Final Exam Review Sheet


Overhead Projector Notes

Definitions of Religion
Anselm's Ontological Argument
Mystical Experience
Challenges to Popular Theodicies
The Problem of Animal Suffering
Religious Pluralism
The Divine Command Theory of Morality
Religion and Life's Meaning


Reading Links



Miscellaneous Related Links

(1/17/06)  To go to the World Values Survey website, from which I drew today's data about religious belief in the U.S., click here.