History of Modern Philosophy

4 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course revolves around key epistemic and metaphysical topics in early modern philosophy, such as the source and extent of human knowledge, the mind-body relation, the nature of material substance, the possibility of human freedom, etc. We consider a wide range of views on these topics by both canonical and non-canonical figures (including several women philosophers) and examine them in the relevant cultural, religious, and scientific contexts. This is a 4-credit course. On average you are expected to spend 8 hours studying for this course each week.