Phil 104: History of Western Philosophy
The Contemporary Period

Reading Schedule


Sep 8-12 M Introduction/Orientation
W Freud, Civilization and Its Discontents 11-32 .
Sep 15-19 M Freud 33-63 .
W Freud 64-92 .
Sep 22-26 M Russell, The Problems of Philosophy 7-45 .
W Russell 46-81 .
Sep 29 - Oct 3 M Russell 82-118 .
W Russell 119-162 P1
Oct 6-10 M Moore, "In Defense of Common Sense" . .
W Wittgenstein, On Certainty 2-30 .
Oct 13-17 M Wittgenstein 31-59 .
W Wittgenstein 60-90 .
Oct 20-24 M Fall Break
W Dewey, Freedom and Culture 3-23 .
Oct 27-31 M Dewey 24-49 .
W Dewey 50-73 P2
Nov 3-7 M Dewey 74-130 .
W Dewey 131-176 .
Nov 10-14 M Heidegger, "The Question Concerning Technology" 3-35 .
W Heidegger, "The Turning" 36-52 .
Nov 17-21 M Heidegger, "Science and Reflection" 155-182 .
W Marcuse, An Essay on Liberation 3-48 .
Nov 24-28 M Marcuse 49-78 .
W Marcuse 79-91 .
Dec 1-5 M Rorty, Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity 3-43 P3
W Rorty 44-95 .
Dec 8-12 M Rorty 96-121 .
W Rorty 169-198 .
Dec 15-19 Final Exams


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