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Academic Year 2002/2003

History of Philosophy: Nietzsche
PHIL 288 SP

This class will explore a substantial part of the thought of Friedrich Nietzsche: one of the most radical, shocking, and easily misunderstood thinkers. Luckily Nietzsche was also among the most entertaining and lucid writers of German, and his works continue to be read with pleasure (when they don't infuriate one's sensibilities). Through a close analysis of Nietzsche's published writings, we will explore Nietzsche's approach to some traditional philosophic problems: what is the relationship between mind and nature? What is the nature and source of morality? Does God exist? What is beauty? How should one live? But we will also investigate to what degree his thought tries to do away with the whole philosophic tradition.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

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/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Schliesser,Eric S.   

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: FISK116

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 8   Jr. major: 7

SR. non-major: 4   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 3   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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