PHIL 209
19th-Century European Philosophy
Please note: this is archived course information from 2019 for PHIL 209.
Description
Examines key figures in nineteenth-century European philosophy, including Arthur Schopenhauer, Friedrich Nietzsche, Søren Kierkegaard, and Karl Marx.
Considers alternative reactions to the human condition, either by minimising suffering and seeking tranquillity, by embracing the pain that life contains and continuing to struggle for greatness, by aiming to experience one’s true individuality, or by working to establish a non-exploitative social community.
Availability 2019
Semester 1
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Professor Robert Wicks
Assessment
Coursework andView the exam
Points
PHIL 209: 15 points
Prerequisites
30 points in Philosophy or EUROPEAN 100 and 15 points in Philosophy
Restrictions
PHIL 329