PHILOSOPHY 170 - Philosophy of Human Nature

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

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All our social, legal, and political institutions depend on assumptions about human nature, as does each of us in everyday life. This course examines these assumptions. Are we purely material entities conditioned by our environment Can we change human nature Might we be the sole authors of our own identity Are we basically good Should society take precedence over the individual Did Freud understand humans correctly Did Marx Do feminists Students begin with readings from the world's great wisdom traditions from India and China, then our culture's Judeo-Christian foundations, followed by influential thinkers from Western philosophy and science. (Oberbrunner , offered alternate years)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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