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Philosophy Minor
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Minor in Philosophy
Students minoring in Philosophy will learn about important philosophical traditions and the different areas of philosophical inquiry. They will develop skills in reading, writing, and critical thinking. They should learn to appreciate the contributions of philosophy to broader culture and other fields, as well as the importance of philosophical thinking.
Philosophy Minor
Program Overview
The course listings below are a representation of what this minor requires. Select elective courses may also be included. Students may have to take additional courses to fulfill the prerequisites of the required courses.
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| PHIL 2000 | Reasoning and Critical Thinking |
| PHIL 2010 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| PHIL 2030 | Logic |
| PHIL 2100 | Applied Ethics |
| PHIL 3700 | Symbolic Logic |
| PHIL 4200 | Philosophy of Religion |
| PHIL 4330 | History of Philosophy |
| PHIL 4970 | Special Topics in Philosophy
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Aaron Cobb
Chair, Professor of Philosophy | College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
I began working at AUM in 2010. Prior to that, I completed a Ph.D. in Philosophy at Saint Louis University, a M.A. in Philosophy from Western Michigan University, and a B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology from Greenville University.
My dissertation focused on 19th-century British philosophy of science. I was interested in debates among these philosophers concerning the role of experiment in the justification of scientific knowledge. Although my research focused in this area, my teaching experience at Saint Louis University focused broadly on applied ethics, the history of philosophy, and in philosophy of religion. Since coming to AUM, I have continued to teach courses in these areas. And my research interests have shifted to focus broadly on virtues and vices in both ethics and epistemology. I have written two books: A Virtue-Based Defense of Perinatal Hospice and Loving Samuel: Suffering, Dependence, and the Calling of Love, a philosophical and theological memoir on the life and death of his son. I’m currently working on a third book, under contract with Cambridge Elements series The Problems of God, tentatively titled Suffering, Virtue, and God.
In addition to my teaching and research within the Department of English and Philosophy, in 2017 I took on the role of coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Studies degree plan. In this role, I oversee all aspects of the program including advising students and teaching the Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone course.