In this course we shall examine the birth of empiricism in polemics over the origins of knowledge and political authority, the limits of human reason, and the possibility of philosophy itself finding a way out of the seventeenth century's religious wars and tyranny towards the creation of free and tolerant societies of rational individuals. Readings from Descartes, Locke, Berkeley and Hume.
Code
PL2037
Name
EMPIRICISM, SKEPTICISM & MATERIALISM
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
PL (Philosophy)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
2960
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Through completing the readings and carrying out the assessments in a rigorous manner by the end of this course students should be able to:
Identify and define key concepts and principles in empiricist philosopher.
Reconstruct key theses and arguments in empiricist philosophy.
Reconstruct a context for a particular argument or question within empiricist philosophy.
Display interdisciplinary imagination by building a bridge between empiricist philosophy and other disciplines or practices.
Express philosophical arguments in oral and written form with a higher degree of clarity than when entering the course.
| Term | Code | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2020 | PL2037 | EMPIRICISM, SKEPTICISM & MATERIALISM |