PH 221 - History of Western Philosophy(W)

Institution:

Mitchell College

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Description:

3 credits An overview of the major philosophical schools and thought systems of Western Civilization, from the Greeks through the Post-Moderns. Each of the major branches of philosophical thought will be explored, as historically appropriate, including Metaphysics (What is existence?), Epistemology (What is knowledge?), the Philosophy of Scientific Thought, Aesthetics (What is beauty?), Ethics (What are good and evil?), Political Philosophy (What is the foundation of society?), and the Philosophy of Language.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.mitchell.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 701-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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