PHIL 20C
History of Western Philosophy - 1800-the Present

Course Description

This course introduces major philosophers of the Western tradition from 1800 to the present with an emphasis on the problems of knowledge, reality, truth, value, and human existence. Students will also learn about the application of these philosophical ideas to the sciences and other fields.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
49063 PHIL 20C 01 ·T·R··· 01:30 PM-03:20 PM Rich Booher L23

Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-04-07 to 2025-06-27.
Footnote:
PHIL 20C.01: Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times noted in the class listing.

Class Materials

Textbook/MaterialTypeRequiredPurchaseRent
NewUsedNewUsed
Lectures on Philosophy of World History
Hegel © 1975
ISBN: 9780521281454		 Textbook Required $45.75 $34.50
World as Will & Representation (V1)
Schopenhauer © 1966
ISBN: 9780486217611		 Textbook Required $18.75 $14.25 $14.06 $7.50
Sovereignty of Good
Murdoch © 2014
ISBN: 9780415854733		 Textbook Required $31.75 $24.00 $12.70
The World as Will and Representation, Vol. 1
Schopenhauer
ISBN: 9780486132785		 E-Book Required $18.95
The Sovereignty of Good
Murdoch
ISBN: 9781134575701		 E-Book Required $33.99
The Sovereignty of Good
Murdoch
ISBN: 9781134575701		 E-Book
(180 days)		 Required $24.92
The Sovereignty of Good
Murdoch
ISBN: 9781134575701		 E-Book
(365 days)		 Required $29.46

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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.
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