Philosophy (PHIL) |
211 Susan Campbell, 541-346-5547
College of Arts & Sciences
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Course Data
| PHIL 433 Top Descartes & mechan |
4.00 cr. |
| Repeatable. Concentrates on the work of a single philosopher, typically Descartes, Locke, Hume, Leibniz, Berkeley, or Kant. Repeatable when philosopher changes. |
| Grading Options: |
Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
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| Instructor: |
Neal J |
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 Prereqs/Comments: |
Prereq: PHIL 310, PHIL 311. |
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CRN |
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26756 |
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15 |
1200-1350 |
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330 CON |
Neal J |
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Academic Deadlines
| Deadline |
Last day to: |
| January 5: |
Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| January 11: |
Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| January 11: |
Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| January 12: |
Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded) |
| January 12: |
Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded) |
| January 13: |
Add this course |
| January 13: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| January 19: |
Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded) |
| January 19: |
Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded) |
| January 26: |
Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded) |
| January 26: |
Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded) |
| February 2: |
Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded) |
| February 2: |
Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded) |
| February 23: |
Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded) |
| February 23: |
Change grading option for this course |
 | You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 101 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day. |
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Expanded Course Description
| The Scientific Revolution in the 16th and 17th centuries led to sweeping changes in both the description of the natural world and the methods through which individuals investigated the natural world. During this period, science and philosophy were largely indistinguishable, with individuals we now identify as philosophers offering new systematic ways of organizing the natural world. In this course, we will survey the development of natural philosophy and the “new science,” using Descartes’ mechanistic philosophy as our focal point. We will consider Descartes both as a philosopher and a natural philosopher, taking seriously his physics, epistemological methods, and philosophy of science. We will see how he developed his new philosophical system against the backdrop of the dominant Aristotelian worldview, and we will also look at various historical and contemporary responses to this new Cartesian project, including feminist critiques of Descartes and Cartesian philosophy. |
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