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Academic Year 2001/2002


Philosophical Classics II: Early Modern Philosophy from Descartes Through Kant
PHIL 202 SP

This course is a study of major texts representing the principal theories concerning knowledge, reality, and value developed in the 17th and 18th centuries from the standpoints of rationalism (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz) and empiricism (Locke, Berkeley, Hume) and concluding with Kant's Copernican Revolution in philosophy.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA PHIL    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Major Readings
Selected works of Descartes, Locke, Leibniz, Hume and Kant.
Examinations and Assignments
Two take-home essay exams.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

Instructor(s): Shieh,Sanford   
Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: FISK210
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 35)
SR. major:    Jr. major: 10
SR. non-major: 4   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 8   FR: 8

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Writing

SECTION 02

Major Readings
Selected works of Descartes, Locke, Leibniz, Hume and Kant.
Examinations and Assignments
Two take-home essay exams.
Additional Requirements and/or Comments
IMPORTANT NOTE: Those registering for Section 02 will have additional assignments at a higher level of difficulty.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

Instructor(s): Shieh,Sanford   
Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: FISK210
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 5)
SR. major: 5   Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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