PHL 2055 CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY
The purpose of this course is to introduce you to contemporary philosophy. It will give a particular emphasis to Utilitarianism, Phenomenology, Structuralism, Logical Positivism, Neo-metaphysical path of ancient and medieval philosophy and embarked on the bold new attempt to reground philosophy through epistemology. Contemporary philosophy followed in its wake. The goal of this course is to understand both the historical development and the major themes of contemporary philosophy. Further, this course is intended to convince you of the importance of philosophical inquiry for your own life and to aid you in the development of your critical thinking and reading skills.
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