PHIL 308 History of Philosophy: The Early Modern Era to the 20th Century

Prerequisite: Completion of a course in philosophy: PHIL 200, PHIL 203, PLRL 205, PHIL 212, PHIL 221, PLRL 301, PLRL 306 or PHIL 319. This course introduces some of the primary texts and thinkers of Western philosophy from the 17th century to the 20th century. Thinkers covered typically include Descartes, Hobbes, Locke, Hume, Kant, Hegel, Marx, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche. Topics include philosophical issues in epistemology, metaphysics, ethics and political theory.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Spring Semester (Even Years)