Philosophy Through Fiction
Manchester
Liberal Arts::Philosophy
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 20
Term:
Spring 2024
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Full Term (01/23/2024
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05/06/2024)
CRN:
55569
Grade Mode:
Letter Grading
Philosophical implications of representative literary works, read in tandem with philosophical literature. The content will vary. The literary works explored may be drawn from ancient times through modern times. For examples, the classic Greek tragedy "Antigone" might be explored for its implications regarding moral, political, and feminist philosophy, or the philosophical implications of an anti-utopian contemporary work like "Brave New World" might be explored, or short stories drawn from science fiction and other speculative fiction might be used to explore the possibility of time travel or of machines with mental lives.
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Instructors:
Phillip Deen
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2024 | 5/6/2024 | TR | 1:10pm - 3:00pm | PANDRA P531 |
Additional Course Details:
This course is on philosophy and literature, in two ways: One, we will read literature that contains philosophical themes. We will discuss stories about a variety of subjects like personal identity, the nature of faith, sharing others’ experiences, equality, what is morally right, and others. Two, we will read philosophical texts about literature itself. We will raise questions like: Why do we get emotionally involved in fictional people’s lives? Who determines the story’s meaning? Can literature make us better people?
