Writing 142b - Excursions in the Void:Existentialism,Nihilism and Radical Doubt

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Haverford College

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HU P.Gaffney This course will explore the ethical, political and aesthetic implications of existentialism with reference to other "moments of doubt" in philosophy and literature, including nihilism and radical doubt. Writing assignments and class discussion will aim at answering questions like the following: What is existentialism good for Does it constitute a plausible strategy for engaging the complexity, difficulty and ambiguity of everyday experience Prerequisite: Open only to first year students as assigned by the Director of College Writing.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.haverford.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 896-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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