In order to understand the modern world we live in, we must first understand our intellectual and moral roots. This course explores the philosophical foundations of Western culture to better understand our own context. Focusing on the philosophy of the ancient Greeks (Plato, Aristotle, Stoics and Epicureans), this course will emphasize those ideas most influential on the modern world. In addition to understanding the views of the ancient Greeks, we will also spend time critiquing and deconstructing some of the foundational concepts that gave rise to Western dominance and oppression.
PHIL3010: Deconstructing the Western Mind
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