Philosophy 15 - Modern Philosophy:Hume and Kant

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Dartmouth College

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09W: 10 An in-depth introduction to the theoretical and practical philosophies of David Hume and Immanuel Kant. Topics include: Hume's scepticism about induction and the law of cause and effect; Kant's effort to "save" metaphysics from Hume's sceptical attack; Kant's account o f the a p riori forms (space and time, the categories) by means of which we construct our experience; his attempt to save freedom from Hume's compatibilism; his grounding of practical philosophy in the idea of transcendental frePrerequisite: Philosophy 11, 12, 13, or 14, or permission of the instructor. Dist: TMV; WCult: W. Marshall.

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3.00

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www.dartmouth.edu

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(603) 646-1110

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New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Quarter

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