PHL 360 - Objectivity, Historicity, and Interpretation

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

Prerequisites: Semester course in Philosophy, or permission of instructor Examination of the recurring themes of objectivity, realism, truth, relativism, and the interpretive nature of human inquiry. The course critically evaluates some implicit assumptions functioning in the philosophical endeavor from its inception. Attention is paid to philosophers who have, in some sense or other, attempted to overcome their respective traditions. Readings include work by Rorty, Davidson, Quine, Putnam, Gadamer, Derrida, Nietzsche, and Heidegger.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umassd.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 999-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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