Existentialism, Platonism, Pragmatism
PHIL 220
Spring 2015 not offered
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| Certificates: Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory |
The class will explore three different, classic theories of reality and human beings' place in it, one from ancient Greece (that of Plato), one from modern America (that of John Dewey), and one from modern Europe (Sartre and Camus). Each of these theories provides a broad metaphysics, an ethics, and a conception of politics, art, and religion. Each is mind-opening, and when read in conjunction, provide the basis for discussions of some of the most important questions about what it means to be human. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA PHIL |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (PHIL)(PHIL-Social Jus) |
Major Readings:
Plato, THE REPUBLIC
Sartre, EXISTENTIALISM IS A HUMANISM; NAUSEA
Camus, THE MYTH OF SISYPHUS; THE STRANGER; THE PLAGUE
Dewey, Various Works.
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Examinations and Assignments:
A number of short papers throughout the semester. Final paper. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
THIS SECTION IS A FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR (FYS) CLASS. |
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