PL 227 - Philos & Eros

Institution:

Saint Vincent College

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Description:

In this course participants will seek to explore the puzzling relationship between Eros and philia. We will lay down a foundation by seeking traditional philosophical answers as to how to embrace the paradoxical aspects of love, looking for advice from such diverse thinkers as Plato, Augustine, Rousseau, Hegel, Nietzsche, and Freud. After establishing this footing we will extend our investigation by listening to the counsel of psychologists, psychoanalysts, artists and poets. Finally, we will look to contemporary contributions made by those employing the tools of feminism and poststructural analysis. Interspersed throughout the course we will concretize our theoretical reflections with examinations of specific issues such as the dialectic between the erotic and the pornographic and the multivalenced direction of sexuality. Prerequisite: Two previous courses in philosophy. Three credits.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stvincent.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 539-9761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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