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Philosophy 1020

Is a historical introduction to early modern philosophy, focusing on the period from Descartes through Kant. In addition to careful analysis of philosophical arguments, attention is paid to the way in which philosophers responded to and participated in major developments in the 17th and 18th century, such as the scientific revolution.

Philosophy 3000

Two questions lie at the heart of Greek philosophy: (1) What is the nature of reality? and
(2) What is the nature of human beings? In several societies of the northern and eastern Mediterranean, thinkers of the 6th, 5th and 4th centuries BCE grappled with these questions.
Taken as a group, their efforts have left a permanent mark on how the people of (broadly) western societies think about the world and themselves. They also form the origin for much of what we think about numerous other questions, including "what is a successful explanation?", "what is it to be rational?" and "what is a good life?" The course is divided in three parts: Presocratic Philosophy, Plato, and Aristotle. In the first week or two we will discuss the Presocratic attempts to uncover the nature of the physical universe. Next, we will examine Plato's response to the Presocratics and his assertion that the formal rather than the physical order is most real. Finally, we will wrestle with Aristotle's response to Plato and his account of human nature and happiness.

Philosophy 3480

A course designed to work with students on the reading, writing, logical, analyical, and technical skills required to pursue the serious study of philosophy.

 

Philosophy Research Resources at University of Colorado Libraries

Andreas Teuber's wonderful philosophy page

Jonathan Bennett's wonderful Early Modern Philosophy Texts page

Jason Potter

is a Senior Lecturer at CU-Boulder. His teaching emphasis is the history of philosophy, ancient and modern. His research interests include contemporary, 20th century and early modern epistemology, philosophy of mind, aesthetics and philosophy of language.

Contact Information

Phone: 303-402-9465 (cell: 720-252-0643)
Email: Jason.Potter@Colorado.EDU
Office: Hellems 164B and Hellems 15 (in West Hellems Basement)
Office Hours: 1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m. MW, 2:00-2:50 F in Hellems 164B, or by appointment.

 

 

Philosophy Department Website

Philosophy Squirrel Website

 

Episteme Links Website

 

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