PHIL 353 - Early Modern Philosophy

Description:
A study of some of the influential philosophies of the 17th and 18th centuries: Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant. Course will be offered every year (Winter).

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Read primary texts from the time period, and explain the author’s arguments and conclusions.
Compare the work of two authors and observe their points of agreement and disagreement.
Construct a reasoned criticism of an author’s argument.
Write a coherent and cohesive paper in which they engage respectfully but critically with the work of a primary author of the period.
Read primary texts from the time period, and explain the author’s arguments and conclusions.
Compare the work of two authors and observe their points of agreement and disagreement.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/5/18

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