Explores the question of the meaning of human existence as it has been discussed primarily from the late 19th century to the present day. Draws on a variety of resources, including plays, short stories, films and traditional philosophical texts in the existentialist tradition. Topics may include the notion of individuality, the nature of freedom and its limits, one's relationship to God, and one's responsibility to the community.
PHIL 180: Existentialism
Program
Attributes
Alternate Year,
Appropriate for First-year Students,
Humanities Division,
Writing Intensive