PHIL 20B
History of Western Philosophy - 1400-1800
Course Description
This course introduces the major philosophers of the Western tradition from the Renaissance through the early modern period. Students will examine the problems of knowledge, reality, truth, freedom, agency, morality, and value theory in figures from Descartes to Kant, including philosophers from marginalized groups.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39090 | PHIL 20B | 01 | ·T·R··· | 01:30 PM-03:20 PM | Rich Booher | MLC111 |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-01-06 to 2025-03-28.
Footnote:
PHIL 20B.01: Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times noted in the class listing.
Class Materials
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| Modern Philosophy (3rd Edition) Ariew © 2019 ISBN: 9781624668050 | Textbook | Required | $56.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $22.40 |
| Modern Philosophy (3rd Edition) Ariew ISBN: 9781624668074 | E-Book | Required | $39.95 | |||
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Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
General Course Statement
- General Statement
- See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.