PHIL 373 Continental Philosophy, 1900-1960
- Level 3 or above.
None.
one-way Exclusions
- Lectures
- Martin Heidegger, Basic Writings
- Edith Stein, On the Problem of Empathy
- Gabriel Marcel, Man Against Mass Society
Instructor: Paul Fairfield
This course will examine several key texts in continental European philosophy between 1900 and 1960. We shall study a few works from Martin Heidegger鈥檚 Basic Writings followed by Edith Stein鈥檚 On the Problem of Empathy and Gabriel Marcel鈥檚 Man Against Mass Society. Major topics will include phenomenology and ontology, existentialism and hermeneutics, science and technology, among others.
Heidegger, Stein, and Marcel are three of many noteworthy figures in early-to-mid-twentieth-century continental thought. I have selected these three for a few reasons, but in the main on account of the originality, depth, and enduring relevance of their thought. While these texts do not make for easy reading, fear not. If you read them patiently, read the lecture notes, and come to class regularly, you will have a good understanding of these important writers by the end of the semester.
Learning Outcomes
Assessments
Assessments
Students will write one essay of 3000 words, to be worth 50% of the grade. 10% of the grade will be for class participation/attendance, and the remaining 40% will be for in-class debate participation. These will be formally structured debates.