| Course Description: |
| Course Number: |
0509-469 |
Course Title: |
19th Century Philosophy |
Description: |
| The 19th century marks a radical shift in the history of philosophy and culture and stands in its own right as a distinct period of thought between the modern era and the contemporary era. This course will consider such philosophical positions as idealism, empiricism, existentialistic romanticism, Marxism, evolution, nihilism, positivism, pragmatism, and the role of the arts and aesthetics. Philosophers considered include Schelling, Fichte, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Mill, Marx, Darwin, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Comte, Bradley, Green, Peirce and James. Part of the philosophy degree program, the philosophy concentration and minor, may be taken for the religious studies concentration with permission of the advisor and may be taken as an elective. Prerequisite: One prior course in philosophy or consent of the instructor. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally) |
Course Notes: |
| 0509-469. PREREQUISITE: ONE PRIOR COURSE IN PHILOSOPHY OR CONSENT OF THE INSTRUCTOR. PART OF THE PHILOSOPHY DEGREE PROGRAM, THE PHILOSOPHY CONCENTRATION AND MINOR, MAY BE TAKEN FOR THE RELIGIOUS STUDIES CONCENTRATION WITH PERMISSION OF THE ADVISOR AND MAY BE TAKEN AS AN ELECTIVE. ------- |
