Philosophy (the love of wisdom) is the systematic examination of essential questions. The course examines the following questions: What is Philosophy? What is real (Metaphysics)? How do we know (Epistemology)? What ought we to do (Ethics)? These questions are critically examined in the light of their formulation by influential thinkers and their relevance to contemporary issues. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Humanities (HM), Critical Reading (CR) and Critical Thinking (CT).