PHIL 20B
History of Western Philosophy - 1400-1800


Course Description

This course introduces the major philosophers of the Western tradition from the Renaissance through the early modern period. Students will examine the problems of knowledge, reality, truth, freedom, agency, morality, and value theory in figures from Descartes to Kant, including philosophers from marginalized groups.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
39090 PHIL 20B 01 ·T·R··· 01:30 PM-03:20 PM Rich Booher MLC111

Class Materials: View textbook and/or other materials for this course available at the Bookstore.
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-01-06 to 2025-03-28.
Footnote:
PHIL 20B.01: Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times noted in the class listing.


Course Details

Units
4 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 0
Gen Ed
General Education Class
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
Letter Grading

General Course Statement

General Statement
See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory
EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
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