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Academic Year 2005/2006

Theory of Knowledge
PHIL 294 FA

This course is divided into four sections: knowledge of the world around us; self-knowledge; our knowledge of others; our knowledge from others, or testimony-based knowledge. We will focus on the problems that arise in trying to give a philosophical account of the possibility of knowledge in each of these areas. Topics to be considered include skepticism, subjectivism and objectivity, transcendental arguments, the scheme-content distinction, the naturalization of epistemology, the place of intersubjecivity in knowledge, and whether there is such a thing as practical, as distinct from theoretical, knowledge.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Hamawaki,Arata    

Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM;     Location: BTFDC314;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 6   Jr. major: 6

SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 3   FR: 0

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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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