PHIL 2110 - Modern and Contemporary Philosophy I

3 hours

Modern philosophers, influenced by the scientific revolution and the renaissance, raised entirely new questions about the human condition. What can we make of human life in this vast and seemingly empty universe? How do we know natural sciences are reliable? What is the nature of the mind? This course provides students with a survey of key figures, ideas, and themes in modern and contemporary philosophy, from Descartes and Kant to Derrida and Quine. No prerequisites