History of Philosophy: Early Modern
Philosophy · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where PHIL-2003 counts
Counts toward 5 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course is the study of a limited but representative selection of modern philosophers from the time of Descartes to the time of Kant. The readings will focus on a variety of philosophical problems. The contributions of the different thinkers will be critically evaluated and the influence of earlier thinkers on subsequent philosophical thought will be explored.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.