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==Course Description== | ==Course Description== | ||
| − | Existentialism is an introduction to the philosophy concerning existence and the meaning of life. It is often merely an introductory philosophy course because of the general lack of background in philosophy. Students are dedicated to fierce debate about abstract theories and trying to figure out what existentialism actually is without admitting they don't know. Readings may include Kant, Nietzsche, Sartre, Dostoevsky, Beckett, Heidegger, and a smattering of the rest. | + | Existentialism is an introduction to the philosophy concerning existence and the meaning of life. It is often merely an introductory philosophy course because of the general lack of background in philosophy. Students are dedicated to fierce debate about abstract theories and trying to figure out what existentialism actually is without admitting they don't know. Readings may include Kant, Nietzsche, Sartre, Camus, Dostoevsky, Beckett, Heidegger, and a smattering of the rest. |
==Class History== | ==Class History== | ||
Revision as of 20:04, 12 June 2008
Existentialism is a Humanities course in the CTY program with no prerequisites. Its course code is EXIT.
Course Description
Existentialism is an introduction to the philosophy concerning existence and the meaning of life. It is often merely an introductory philosophy course because of the general lack of background in philosophy. Students are dedicated to fierce debate about abstract theories and trying to figure out what existentialism actually is without admitting they don't know. Readings may include Kant, Nietzsche, Sartre, Camus, Dostoevsky, Beckett, Heidegger, and a smattering of the rest.
Class History
Kunigunda! EXIT.CAR.06.1
Lucille! EXIT.CAR.06.2
