2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHIL 235 - Self and Nature


How the self, other persons, and the natural world stand in relation to one another is a continuing theme within philosophy. Are these terms ontologically opposed or blended? Is one or another of them fundamental for the others? How can we account both for their apparent distinctness and their close relation? Self and nature reviews several classical accounts of these relationships and considers their relevance within the present moment.Considers various conceptions of the self in relation to nature developed by classical and contemporary thinkers, with emphasis on the interconnectedness of these terms. 

Prerequisites: Two courses in Philosophy

Program of Liberal Studies (PLS) Designation: VP

Anticipated Terms Offered: every other year