PHIL203 - Philosophical Classics III: Post-Kantian European Philosophy

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Philosophical Classics III: Post-Kantian European Philosophy
PHIL 203 SP

Crosslistings:
SISP 281

In this study of major texts by 19th- and 20th-century philosophers in France and Germany, special attention will be devoted to the interpretation of science and its significance for understanding the world as distinctly modern and for understanding ourselves and the world as natural. Related topics include the scope and limits of reason, the place of subjectivity in the constitution of meaning and the problems of comprehending historical change. Philosophers to be read may include Kant, Hegel, Ma rx, Nietzsche, Husserl, Heidegger, Habermas, Foucault, and Latour. The course is designed to introduce students to a very difficult but widely influential philosphical tradition and will emphasize close reading of texts.

MAJOR READINGS

Kant, WHAT IS ENLIGHTENMENT? Hegel, PHENOMENOLOGY OF SPIRIT (selections) Marx, selected writings (McLellan, ed.) Nietzsche, TWILIGHT OF THE IDOLS Husserl, PHENOMENOLOGY AND THE CRISIS IN PHILOSOPHY Heidegger, selections from BASIC WRITINGS and BEING AND TIME Habermas, "Technology and Science as 'Ideology'" in TOWARDS A RATIONAL SOCIETY Foucault, FOUCAULT READER (selections) Latour, ONE MORE TURN AFTER THE SOCIAL TURN

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three take-home essay exams.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

There is no specific prerequisite for this course but the readings are exceptionally difficult and prior work in philosophy, social or political theory or literary theory is strongly recommended before taking this course.

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.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Rouse,Joseph T.

Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; Location: FISK210

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 30)

SR. major: 8 Jr. major: 7

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 5 FR: X

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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002