PHIL 417 - 20th Century Analytic Philosophy

Institution:

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

This course is a study of Anglo-American philosophy in the 20th Century, a tradition that has come to be known as Analytic Philosophy. The course begins with an examination of three central figures, Frege, Russell, and Wittgenstein. Together they promoted the study of logical forms, language and linguistic meaning as primary tools to effectively re-examine traditional philosophical problems. The course examines how these founding figures contributed to the development of Logical Positivism.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

PHIL110 AND PHIL221 OR PHIL357

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Advanced

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www4.esu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 422-3211

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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