Course Catalog - 2006-2007

     

ENGL 334 - PHILOSOPHY OF ENLIGHTENMENT

Long Title: REASON AND FAITH: PHILOSOPHY OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT
Department: English
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Description: This course will study the core texts from the European Enlightenment traditions (British, French, and German). Our goal will be to investigate the Enlightenment doctrines concerning the nature of reason and rationality, and the varying engagements-from conciliatory to antagonistic-of the defenders of reason with faith and organized religions. Cross-list: PHIL 322.
Course URL: http://www.english.rice.edu