PHIL 202
History of Modern Philosophy
Spring 2015
Division II
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Class Details
This course provides an introduction to Modern Philosophy of the 17th and 18th Centuries, with a focus on metaphysics and epistemology.
Topics: What can we know through our senses? Can we know anything through reason alone? What is the nature of the mind? What is the nature of bodies? Are bodies independent of minds? Do bodies interact with minds? Do bodies interact with other bodies? What are space and time? What can we know about God? Authors: Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Leibniz, and Kant.
The Class:
Format: lecture
Limit: none
Expected: 30
Class#: 3845
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: none
Expected: 30
Class#: 3845
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
weekly papers plus midterm and final exams
Prerequisites:
none
Unit Notes:
Required course for Philosophy majors
Distributions:
Division II
Attributes:
PHIL History Courses
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PHIL 202 - 01 (S) LEC History of Modern Philosophy
PHIL 202 - 01 (S) LEC History of Modern PhilosophyDivision IIMWF 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Hopkins Hall 0013845
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