Philosophy 327 - I or II.Existential Philosophy

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St Lawrence University

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Freedom, responsibility, the nature of being, the individual, community and communication are all themes of existential philosophy. Taking a comparative approach, students investigate existential philosophy as it appears in the Western tradition with, for example, Heidegger and Sartre, and also examine Asian philosophical approaches to existential questions. What are the different ways of approaching basic questions about human existence? Are these basic questions the same across traditions? Students are encouraged to explore critically both the commonalities and differences across traditions to begin to develop their own views of what it means to be human. Prerequisite: Philosophy 203, 204 or permission of the instructor. Also offered through European Studies and Global Studies.

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4.00

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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