PHI 3073/5073 - American Philosophy

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Henderson State University

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The primary contribution of American Philosophy to the ongoing epistemologically-centered discussion within Modern Philosophy is generally considered to be Pragmatism, exemplified by philosophers William James, John Dewey, Josiah Royce, and Charles Sanders Pierce. American Philosophy is also seen as a continuation of the British Empiricist tradition of the early modern period. Among the analytic philosophers within this tradition are Bertrand Russell and Ludwig Wittgenstein. However, a lesser known tradition that is in many ways a repudiation of the Modern epistemological focus and a return to the Ancient tradition of Plato and Aristotle is among the greatest contributions of American Philosophy to the philosophic dialogue. That tradition, commonly called Process Philosophy and occasionally NeoAncient Philosophy, is one that engages both the most comprehensive scientific theories available and the ethical and metaphysical speculations that are discounted by many of the wider American philosophic traditions. We will look primarily at the work of Alfred North Whitehead here, although we will make regular reference to Albert Einstein and others. This course satisfies the Capstone requirement for the Bachelor of General Studies degree.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hsu.edu

Phone Number:

(870) 230-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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