Questions of Philosophy

CANCELLED

Summer 2012 quarter

Faculty

Stephen Beck philosophy

Fields of Study

philosophy

Preparatory for studies or careers in

humanities, philosophy

Description

How are we to understand ourselves, our world, and our place within the world? We usually depend on "common-sense" presuppositions about these matters. But sometimes we feel the need to reflect on and question those presuppositions. In this course, we will question those presuppositions independently of the practical need to assume some particular answer, and we will attempt to find ways of responding to these questions. To do so, we will read closely the works of several philosophers — Plato, Descartes, and Nietzsche — and explore the questions they ask, the way they attempt to answer them, and what conception of philosophy they seem to have. In doing so we will be concerned with the question of how this kind of inquiry can help us to live well.

Advertised Schedule

10:30a-12:30p Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu (Jun. 25 - Jul. 26)

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

No Required Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Offered During

Day

Program Revisions