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PHIL 3233 - Reason, Evidence, Faith: Early Modern Philosophy (1640-1800)


3 (3-0)

(formerly 2433)

Prerequisite(s): Communication Core  complete and 3 hours of prior philosophy coursework or permission of instructor.

During the Enlightenment, humans developed powerful new ways of exploring the world through science and technological manipulation. In 1641, Descartes laid the groundwork for what will be known as the Age of Reason. This course will explore the emergence of the rationalist tradition, which claimed that all knowledge could be established through reason alone. Competing with this view is empiricism, the evidence based philosophy claiming that all knowledge comes from the senses alone. Students will learn how these theories of knowledge shaped the world, introducing new scientific concepts and political ideas that continue to impact our lives in profound and dramatic ways. Throughout the course, we will see philosophers attempt to balance their faith in God with their emerging scientific discoveries and find a place for religion within a uniquely rational universe.


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