2010 Spring PHIL 227S-01
Bulletin Course Description A critical study of the writings of Descartes, Spinoza, or Leibniz with special emphasis on problems in the theory of knowledge and metaphysics. Instructor: Schmaltz
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Title CONTINENTAL RATIONALISM Department PHIL Course Number 2010 Spring 227S Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Schmaltz,Tad M Prerequisites
Synopsis of course content
A critical study of Descartes's mature philosophical system as outlined in his Meditations on First Philosophy, with some attention to his other writings. Study of the primary texts will be supplemented by consideration of relevant secondary literature, with particular focus on John Carriero's recently published commentary on the Meditations, Between Two Worlds.
Textbooks
Cottingham, Stoothoff and Murdoch, The Philosophical Writings of Descartes, vol. II
Carriero, Between Two Worlds: A Reading of Descartes's Meditations
Assignments
Blackboard posts on readings; in-class presentations
Term Papers
course paper
Grade to be based on
posts and presentation, course paper, participation in seminar discussion
