PHIL 3352 - History of Western Philosophy

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Southern Methodist University

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Description:

This is a survey course in the history of modern philosophy. The modern period as we are considering it begins with Descartes, Includes Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke and Hume, and ends with Kant. Many seminal writing on central areas of philosophy occurred in this period, and this course provides an introduction to, and background for, these areas. We will be examining key writings from major figures on such issues as: rationalism and empiricism; the nature of external reality and our knowledge of it; the existence and nature of God; the relation between mind and body; causation; induction; rationality and rational action; and the nature of morality and moral action. This course satisfies one part of the history requirement for philosophy majors; and may be used to satisfy the history requirement for philosophy minors.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smu.edu

Phone Number:

(214) 768-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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