Philosophy 128: History of Modern Philosophy


COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to give a systematic introduction to early modern philosophy, examining the major developments in Western philosophy after the Middle Ages, with special emphasis on the period from Descartes to Kant. The course will focus on the relevance of early modern philosophy to contemporary philosophical concerns.

Office hours: via Zoom on our Canvas course page, Thurs. 10:00-12:00, or by appointment.



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René Descartes

1596 - 1650

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Baruch Spinoza

1632 - 1677

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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

1646 - 1716

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John Locke

1632 - 1704

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George Berkeley

1685 - 1753

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David Hume

1711 - 1776

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Immanuel Kant

1724 - 1804

Continental Philosophy

19th and 20th Century