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Jan 02, 2025
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PHIL 315 - Survey of 20th Century Anglo-American Philosophy (3 units)
“Analytic” or “linguistic” philosophy and its internal critics; ordinary language philosophy, logical positivism, neo-pragmatism, naturalism; such figures as Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Carnap, Ryle, Quine, Rorty.
Prerequisite(s): 3 credits in philosophy.
Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. state a thesis about a problem in 20th century Anglo American philosophy, and provide evidence and philosophical argument (including replies to counter-arguments) in its defense.
2. interpret the ideas (by comparison and contrast) associated with major 20th century Anglo-American philosophers in the course survey.
3. distinguish better and worse reasoning, and recognize conceptual relationships, in a 20th century Anglo-American philosophical text.
4. show what is at stake, for current philosophical debates, in a 20th century Anglo-American philosophical text.
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