Cluster: Knowledge, Rationality and Understanding

Knowledge, rationality and understanding are at once the chief goals of the academic enterprise and the subject of much current academic discussion. This study of their natures and the methods of achieving them have both theoretical interest and a practical benefit. Logic, science and certain mathematical disciplines aim to discover rational methods of achieving knowledge and understanding. Assessments of these methods call upon the disciplines of epistemology, psychology and philosophy of science.

Cluster Coordinator: Joshua Fost
Office: NH M433
Phone: 503-725-9574
E-mail: jwfost@pdx.edu

Sophomore Inquiry: Knowledge, Rationality and Understanding

(UNST 238)

An introduction to the cluster Knowledge, Rationality and Understanding, the course deals briefly with the nature of these, with the techniques of achieving them and with general criticisms of the techniques. Its main aim is to promote the kind of critical inquiry that has been so successful in advancing modern science, both physical and social.

This SINQ leads to the Knowledge, Rationality and Understanding Cluster.

Approved Cluster Courses:

Academic Year 11-12

*Courses listed below are all Approved Cluster Courses. The links beside the course titles are for documentation purposes.