PHL 4422 - TOPICS IN MODERN PHILOSOPHY

Includes study of the philosophical thought of the early philosophers whose investigations culminated in the contemporary scientific method. Philosophers of the 17th and 18th centuries are examined, including Descartes, Locke and Hume. Specific problem areas discussed are: the mind-body relationship, the possibility of knowledge, perception, and the status of ideas.

Prerequisites & Notes: PHL 2201, PHL 2202, PHL 2350, HON 1111 or HON 1112 and Must have earned 45 credits.

Credits: 3 cr.