The entire breadth of this course is organized around the great existential question Why does the universe exist? (a variant of Why is there something rather than nothing?). We will study a wide range of philosophers, theologians, and writers who have engaged with this question from various points of view. However, your exposure to this “wide range” of thinkers will be further facilitated through four sub-sections each punctuated by the submission of a Critically Reflection Journal Entry. Each Journal entry is worth 10% of your final grade. Taken together they will form the “rough draft” basis for your Final Essay Assignment.
