PH 218 - Topics in American Philosophy

Institution:

Bentley University

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Description:

Prerequisite(s): PH 101 or instructor's permission Examines the ideas of American thinkers who represent both the diversity and the continuity of the American philosophical perspective. Philosophers to be studied will include the pragmatists and may also include Native Americans, African Americans, the Puritans, the Founding Fathers, the transcendentalists, the personalists, and contemporary philosophers who are building on the foundations of traditional American philosophy. Topics discussed may include the values of a pluralistic society, civil disobedience, the impact of religious beliefs and scientific theories on philosophy in America, and differing interpretations of the meaning of the American experience.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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