PHI 340 - History of Modern Philosophy

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

In this course we will examine the work of some of the most important and influential philosophers of the 17th and 18th centuries, with an emphasis on Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant. In many ways, these philosophers have set the agenda for contemporary thought. We will use both primary and secondary sources to explore their contributions, with an emphasis on metaphysics, epistempology, philosophy of mind and, to lesser extent, ethics and political philosophy.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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