Why is there something, rather than nothing?What is the meaning of human existence?
After the excesses of modern rationalism and scientism, is there a meaning to be found? Can we recover a sense of the meaning of existence? Can we get back to the bedrock, the things themselves?
These questions motivated the movements of existentialism and phenomenology, the most profound influential tradition of contemporary Continental philosophy. They influenced so-called post-modern thinking in profound ways as well. The course will survey the writings of existential thinkers such as Kierkegaard (that's him in the picture!) as well as the phenomenological movement of Husserl and Heidegger.
Prof. Pierson teaches this course and has a great personal passion for these issues. His graduate work was in the philosophy of this period. He brings a keen sense of the Christian dimension to philosophical inquiry in this field, especially for the way that the Continental tradition has shaped the Reformational philosophical tradition that helped found Trinity.
Join him Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11AM.
PHIL 102 and 102 (or 108) are prerequisites for this course.
No comments :
Post a Comment