PHIL 16.01 Self-Consciousness in German Idealism

Our theories of action and knowledge are condemned to fail if they are not guided by a philosophically fundamental inquiry into the nature of self-consciousness.  Kant maintains a modest version of this thesis.  Fichte and Hegel make it the key to their ambitious systematic philosophies.  This course aims to isolate and evaluate the basic insights that animate German Idealism.

Prerequisite

One Philosophy course, or permission of the instructor.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:TMV; WCult:W

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