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May 26, 2024
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PHIL 400 - The Meaning of Life4 credits
The question of the meaning of life is often regarded as urgent not only for philosophers but for all humans. The beliefs about what fulfill humans often stem from the assumptions of what is truly meaningful in life. Philosophy’s goal is to rigorously analyze whether any of the assumptions made count as instances of knowledge rather than mere belief. Students shall bring to bear in the analysis such topics as science, morality, religion, language, personal experience, and art. Focuses on the views that fall under three categories: the religious, the non-religious, and the skeptical. Readings include writings by Aristotle, Epicurus, Schopenhauer, Thomas Nagel and more. Epicurus on Happiness, The Seventh Seal, Waking Life, and other films relevant to the topic may supplement class discussion. This is an advanced seminar for senior philosophy majors and others with sufficient background. It represents the culmination of a student’s work in the major and is intended to place students in a position to apply knowledge and skills from previous courses to an extended research project of their own. Requires instructor signature for registration. CLA-Capstone, CLA-Writing Intensive
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