PHIL202

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PHIL202

Philosophical Classics II: Early Modern Philosophy from Descartes Through Kant PHIL202 SP

Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:00:17 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       36      0         36
  02       8      0         8

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

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 2 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.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA PHIL

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Shieh, S; Times: .T.T... 2:40PM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 2; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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