| Title: | Topics Metaphys Epistemology |
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| Course Section Number: | PHI-269-01 |
| Department: | Philosophy |
| Description: | PHI 269-01: Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology: Knowledge and Skepticism Here are some things that I take myself to know. I am currently awake, and not merely dreaming. The universe is billions of years old, and did not come into existence five minutes ago. I have hands. Antarctica is a continent, but the Arctic is not. There are 238 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives. The sun will rise tomorrow. But how do I know those things? This question is made particularly pressing by the existence of philosophical skepticism, according to which it is impossible for us to know what the world around us is actually like. Despite skepticism's absurd appearance, in this course we will study how it arises directly out of our ordinary practices of ascribing knowledge to others and pursuing it ourselves. In light of this, we will study classic and contemporary works in epistemology to help us to explore how philosophical skepticism forces us to reconsider what our knowledge is, and how it is possible for us to have it. Prerequisite: None Credits: 1 Instructor: Matthew Carlson |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | August 23, 2018 |
| End Date: | December 15, 2018 |
| Meeting Information: |
08/23/2018-12/13/2018 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 09:45AM - 11:00AM, Goodrich Hall, Room 310
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| Faculty: | Carlson, Matthew |
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