FYS 029 - Mind Benders,Ways of Knowing,or a Course in Paradigms

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Lafayette College

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Have you ever experienced a flash of insight when all of a sudden something that was confusing becomes blindingly clear Some call this the Eureka Phenomenon; some conversion. These flashes liberate people from previous assumptions and lead to revolutionary discoveries. This seminar discusses how shifting paradigms-assumptions about how the world works-create new concepts, views, and ideas (often viewed initially as dangerous or heretical). Readings focus on patterns of inquiry in science, history, literature, psychology, and gender. Donahue, Westfall

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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