Medicine and Philosophy Credits: 5

Catalog description

The class is constructed on three premises. First, everyone is a philosopher. Second, philosophy is not passive, it is an activity. In class, we will do philosophy. Students will be given some basic philosophic tools and they will then be asked to critically examine, refine and sharpen their thinking. Third, the practice of medicine requires critical and creative thinking. Students must acquire voluminous knowledge and information. Philosophy addresses wisdom, how to apply the knowledge and information wisely.