Topics in Continental Philosophy

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course is a systematic study of a problem, set of problems, or key figure(s) in contemporary continental philosophy. Possible themes include: the Foucault-Habermas debate; Derrida and/or Levinas' critique of Husserl; problems in contemporary continental ethics; the scope of hermeneutics; phenomenological method; theories of the self. Possible thinkers to be discussed include: Husserl, Heidegger, Gadamer, Habermas, Levinas, Derrida, and Foucault. Restrictions: Honours Form Required. Students may not hold credit for this course and PHIL-4131. Requisite Courses: A minimum 15 credit hours in Philosophy (9 credit hours at the 2000 level or higher); B average in all Philosophy courses; and permission of the Programme Advisor [prerequisite(s)].