Early Modern Philosophy: The Rationalists

Undergraduate

This course explores the wide-ranging philosophical contributions of the rationalist tradition during the formative 17th and 18th centuries. It offers a close reading of rival metaphysical systems, examining thinkers such as Descartes, Spinoza, and Leibniz. Topics include the nature of substance, the relation of mind and body, the existence of God, and the idea of free will, among others. Antirequisite(s): PHIL 2016.