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PHL 301 — Early Modern Philosophy

PHL department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

be acquainted with the doctrines espoused by Early Modern Philosophers
understand the substantial contributions of the early Modern thinkers to the evolution of Western Philosophy, and
appreciate the value of doctrines propounded by Early Modern Philosophers as major sources of intellectual empowerment to be treasured for life

Course contents

A historical survey of the contributions of the major figures in Western Philosophy, from the Seventeenth to the Nineteenth Century. Major thinkers to be discussed include Francis Bacon, John Locke, David Hume, Thomas Hobbes, Emmanuel Kant, Rene Descartes, etc.

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PHL 301 — Early Modern Philosophy

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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