PHL 236 - Philosophy & the Arts

Institution:

Muhlenberg College

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Description:

In this course we will think about art-about its nature and its important place in human life. To facilitate this the course brings together the writings of philosophers and the work of artists from a variety of domains. The goal here is not to intellectualize art but to understand the intelligence that goes into it, to enrich our experiences of art, and to foster our own creative sensibilities. We will consider famous writings on art by thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Tolstoy, Heidegger, and MerleauPonty in relation to important works of literature, theatre, painting, architecture, and film. Meets general academic requirement P.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.muhlenberg.edu

Phone Number:

(484) 664-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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