PHIL 209

19th-Century European Philosophy

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.

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Availability 2025

Not taught in 2025

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Professor Robert Wicks

Reading/Texts

TBA

Recommended Reading

TBA

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