PHIL 337 - The Enlightenment:A Movement and Its Critics W

Institution:

Virginia Wesleyan University

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Description:

An examination of the philosophical and cultural movement that came to be called the Enlightenment. The course identifies the constellation of ideas around which the movement coalesced and the tensions and contradictions within that constellation. The arguments of those who directly opposed the enlighteners are considered. A survey of recent criticisms of Enlightenment ideals and the significance of those ideals for our own time concludes the course. Prerequisite: sophomore status or consent. Offered spring of even-numbered years.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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