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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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PHL 417  19th Century Philosophy

Description:
Emphasis on attempts to overcome the Kantian limits on human knowledge postulated by Kant. Works by writers such as Fichte, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and James.
Effective Dates:
FS95 - FS98


PHL 417  19th Century Philosophy

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Recommended Background:
(PHL 210 or PHL 211) or two other PHL courses.
Description:
Emphasis on attempts to overcome the limits on human knowledge postulated by Kant. Works by writers such as Fichte, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and James.
Effective Dates:
SS99 - US14


PHL 417  Seminar in 19th Century Philosophy

Semester:
Fall of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Recommended Background:
(PHL 211) or two other PHL courses.
Description:
Selections from Post-Hegelian German philosophy, Mill and Utilitarianism, early African-American philosophy, Nietzsche and proto-existentialism, or American Pragmatism. Variable by term in content.
Effective Dates:
FS14 - US15


PHL 417  Seminar in 19th Century Philosophy

Semester:
Fall of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Recommended Background:
(PHL 211) or two other PHL courses.
Description:
Selections from Post-Hegelian German philosophy, Mill and Utilitarianism, early African-American philosophy, Nietzsche and proto-existentialism, or American Pragmatism. Variable by term in content.
Effective Dates:
FS15 - Open