Philosophy 2200F/G Lecture Notes - Abuna, Protestant Reformation, 17Th-Century Philosophy
11 Jul 2012
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Fri- day afternoon - monday evening, can do anytime between then. 16th - 17th century extends from 1492 columbus to 1799 the french revolution after that becomes the modern period the enlightenment starts with the french revolution and the ideas that come after it. Metaphysics/ epistemology: metaphysics is the study of existence or being, investigation into stuff and what it means to be in the world as that stuff. Metaphysics is the study of matter and motion as it relates to individuals into society, dualism idealism and materialism. Doctrines of whether matter is all that there is: epistemology is how can we be certain that we know what we know, and how is knowledge obtained. Political theory social contract theory, hobbes and plato. Predominant political philosophy of this peri- od of time. Modern political philosophy ends with kant dictates the role and the rights of the state versus the individual.
