PHL 3010 Philosophy in Film
This course is intended as an in-depth exploration of traditional philosophical topics as presented through the medium of film. Special attention will be given to examining the ways the vehicle of film might differ from more traditional methods such as the philosophical treatise or essay. Some familiarity with both basic philosophical ideas, as well as film, is required. Some of the themes of the course include the following: Free Will vs. Determinism; Justice and Moral Luck; Perfectibility; Truth and Relativism; Personal Identity; Nihilism and Absurdity, etc."
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