PHIL 314 - Descartes to Kant

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

Examines and analyzes the writings of the 17th and 18th century philosophers, including Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant. The focus is on the problems and methods of philosophy as seen in this period. Themes include the nature of reality, the sources and limits of knowledge, the relation between mind and body, and the possibility of a rational basis for religious belief. Course emphasizes development in critical thought, textual and conceptual analysis, and written communication.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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