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Academic Year 2002/2003
Seminar on Hume's Treatise
PHIL 305 FA
This seminar will be an intensive study of the science of human nature offered in David Hume's TREATISE ON HUMAN NATURE. We will analyze the implications for philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, moral psychology
and
political philosophy. Most importantly, we will investigate Hume's attempt to articulate a bold vision of how a thoughtful, feeling person can live one's life in a modern society. Class participation will be
encouraged.
MAJOR READINGS
Hume, TREATISE
and selection of background and secondary sources.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
TBA
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This is an advanced seminar course not appropriate for those who don't have a solid grounding in fundamentals of philosophical reading and reasoning.
COURSE FORMAT:
Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA PHIL
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
(PHIL202 AND PHIL234) OR (PHIL202 AND PHIL235) OR (PHIL202 AND PHIL241) OR (PHIL202 AND PHIL233)
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Schliesser,Eric S.
- Instructor's Course Page
- Times: ..T.... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: RUSLSEM
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)
- SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 5
- SR. non-major: 2 Jr. non-major: 2 SO: 1 FR: X
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning
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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003
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