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PHIL 272: Early Modern Philosophy: Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Philosophy

This seventeenth and eighteenth century philosophy course is not limited to any geographic region: it is open to Indigenous philosophical traditions as well as those of Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. On the metaphysical side, we will cover topics such as time and space, freedom, and divinity. Ethical issues that we will cover include, but are not limited to, moral responsibility, virtue, suffering, and the good life. Further, we will cover epistemic issues concerning belief, perception, and knowledge.
6 credits; HI, WR2, IS; Offered Spring 2024; H. Sample