Philosophy 374 - Major Themes of Twentieth Century Analytic Philosophy

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Dickinson College

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A seminar critically examining selected key themes in twentieth century Anglo-American philosophy; e.g., the primacy of logic and science, naturalism vs. Anti-naturalism in ethics and epistemology, the distinctions between language and fact, and facts and values, the Cartesian model of the mind, in the texts of such authors as Wittgenstein, Russell, Carnap, Quine. Prerequisite: 243 and at least one other course in the department, or permission of instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dickinson.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 243-5121

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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