PHILOSOPHY 233 - Nineteenth Century Philosophy

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Hope College

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Description:

An introduction to the developments in European philosophy from German Idealism to Nietzsche. The course begins by examining the great Idealist systems of Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel, and their pessimistic counterpart in the philosophy of Schopenhauer, then turns to the very different critiques of the Hegelian synthesis offered by Kierkegaard and Marx, and concludes with a look at the challenge to philosophical systematizing offered by Nietzsche. Issues to be discussed include the relation of God to philosophy, including both the ability of philosophy to provide a philosophical system capable of capturing the divine nature and also the "death of God," whether philosophy can discern thedirection and purpose of history, and the significance of the individual. Four Credits Perovich Alternate Years

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hope.edu

Phone Number:

(616) 395-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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