PHL 226 - American Philosophy

Institution:

Muhlenberg College

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Description:

American philosophical thought during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries with special emphasis on pragmatism, process philosophy, and neopragmatism. Focus will be on the work of Peirce, James, Dewey, Whitehead, Rorty, and Putnam. Close reading of primary texts will be emphasized. Topics in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of mind will be discussed. 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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