PHIL 238 - Existentialism and the Meaning of Life-PH

Institution:

Pacific Lutheran University

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Description:

An introduction to the philosophical movement known as Existentialism. The course will explore themes central to human experience (such as alienation, guilt, suffering, joy and boredom), with a goal of asking how existentialism engages these ideas relative to the question of human meaning. As an introductory course we will survey specifically the major thinkers of this tradition and illustrate how existentialism connects to other areas such as religion, psychology and literature. (4)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.plu.edu

Phone Number:

(253) 531-6900

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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