Description
In Apologia’s Live Philosophy & Ethics class, students will learn about the ideas and influences of philosophers through the ages. They will also examine current ethical hot topics from a biblical worldview and learn how to refute arguments that oppose what the Bible teaches.
Prerequisites: None
Course Credit: One High School Elective Credit
Syllabus
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View SyllabusRequired Class Materials
- Sproul, R. C. The Consequences of Ideas: Understanding the Concepts that Shaped Our World. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2009.
- Rae, Scott B. Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics. 4th ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2018.
Course Topics
- Semester One: Philosophy
- To understand our culture today, students need to know the ideas espoused by Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Kant, and Nietzsche. Students will see the influence their ideas have had on world events, theology, and our everyday lives.
- Semester Two: Ethics
- Students will examine various ethical systems as they develop a solid foundation for biblically based ethical reasoning. They will examine what the Bible teaches about abortion, same-sex marriage, and cloning, as well as learn how to refute the most prominent arguments of those who oppose Christian ethical positions.
Recorded Classes
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