Postmodern Philosophy
Philosophy · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter
PHIL-3511 prerequisites
We couldn't read this course's prerequisites into a chain. The wording is under “Requisite courses” below.
Where PHIL-3511 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 provides an overview of challenges to the philosophical tradition that developed in the twentieth century, including critiques of traditional notions and theories of epistemological and linguistic certainty, ethical and political normativity and justification, as well as the ideals of reason, truth, and progress. Thinkers discussed may include: Nietzsche, Heidegger, Kojève, Adorno, Horkheimer, Lyotard, Deleuze, Foucault, Derrida, and Rorty.
Requisite courses
A minimum of 12 credit hours in Philosophy [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and PHIL-4119.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.