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Apr 24, 2024
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PHL 260 - PII American Philosophy (Perspectives II course) An introduction to classical American
philosophy and those thinkers who between 1870 and 1940 developed a
philosophy that is unique to the United States. The defining movement
in classical American philosophy is called pragmatism. Course will
evaluate the pragmatic conception of truth and how it relates to the notion
of pure experience, the individual and the community, science,
morality, loyalty, the transcendental, and education. Readings from
Emerson, Peirce, James, Royce, and Dewey.
Prerequisites & Notes Adv Codes: BR
Prereq: PHL 101
Normal Offering Cycle: Spring semester of every other year
Credits: 3
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