Philosophy 208s - Knowledge and Reality

Institution:

Mount Holyoke College

Subject:

Description:

What is knowledge Does the world exist independently of our minds What makes me a single, unified person who exists continuously over time In this course, we will explore these and other central questions in epistemology (theory of knowledge) and metaphysics (theory of reality) concerning predictions about the future, universal generalizations, the categories/concepts we employ in making such predictions and generalizations, and the nature of cause and effect. This course aims to be both historical and contemporary. Meets Humanities I-B requirement S. Mitchell 4 credits

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.