PHIL 140The Examined Life

Saint Xavier University · 3.0 credits · UGRD

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This course is an introduction to philosophy that encourages reflection on what it means to live a human life. The course seeks to engage students in the activity of philosophical reflection through close reading, analysis, interpretation, and discussion of primary texts that address ethical or political issues. For first-year students only. NOTE: students may not receive course credit for both PHIL 140 and PHIL 150.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 17 sections

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
01Class #8280	Mo We Fr · 9:00 – 9:50 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Warde Academic Center L331	Cedric L. James
01 notes: Instructional method: Lecture
02Class #8281

03Class #8283	Mo We Fr · 11:00 – 11:50 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Warde Academic Center L306	Andrew Krema
03 notes: Instructional method: Lecture

04Class #8284	Mo We Fr · 12:00 – 12:50 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Chicago Campus	Walter M. Shandruk
04 notes: Instructional method: Lecture

05Class #8285	Mo We Fr · 1:00 – 1:50 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Warde Academic Center L310	Walter M. Shandruk
05 notes: Instructional method: Lecture

06Class #8286	Mo We Fr · 2:00 – 2:50 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Warde Academic Center L310	Douglas A. Walters
06 notes: Instructional method: Lecture

07Class #8287	Mo We Fr · 3:00 – 3:50 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Chicago Campus	Douglas A. Walters
07 notes: Instructional method: Lecture

08Class #8288	Tu Th · 8:00 – 9:20 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Warde Academic Center L303	David Mackh
08 notes: Instructional method: Lecture

09Class #8289	Tu Th · 9:30 – 10:50 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Warde Academic Center L303	David Mackh
09 notes: Instructional method: Lecture

12Class #8290	Tu Th · 12:30 – 1:50 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Chicago Campus	Dr. Thomas Thorp, Ph.D.
12 notes: Instructional method: Lecture

13Class #8291	Tu Th · 12:30 – 1:50 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Warde Academic Center L317	Dr. David Jackson, Ph.D
13 notes: Instructional method: Lecture

14Class #8292	Tu Th · 2:00 – 3:20 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Warde Academic Center L337	Dr. Thomas Thorp, Ph.D.
14 notes: Instructional method: Lecture

10Class #8301	Tu Th · 9:30 – 10:50 AMAug 24 – Dec 11	Warde Academic Center L310	Ryan E. May
10 notes: Instructional method: Lecture

11Class #8302	Tu Th · 11:00 AM – 12:20 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Chicago Campus	Ryan E. May
11 notes: Instructional method: Lecture

15Class #9460	Mo We Fr · 8:00 – 8:50 AMAug 24 – Dec 12	Warde Academic Center L331	Andrew Krema
15 notes: Instructional method: Lecture

16Class #9461	Mo We Fr · 9:00 – 9:50 AMAug 24 – Dec 12	Chicago Campus	Andrew Krema
16 notes: Instructional method: Lecture

17Class #9520	Mo We Fr · 12:00 – 12:50 PMAug 24 – Dec 12	Chicago Campus	Andrew Krema
17 notes: Instructional method: Lecture