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PHIL 388 - Freud and Philosophy


3 Credit Hours
Examines the thought of Sigmund Freud as a coherent philosophical worldview. Building on Freud’s reconstruction of human nature, we shall examine and evaluate his views on culture, society, religion, and aggression. What is more, we shall analyze and evaluate his claim to have founded a new science. Readings will cover a selection of work from Freud’s career.

Prerequisites: ( PHIL100 or CORE105) and ( PHIL290 or PHIL200)

Course Attributes: ERS Focus Elective, Humanities Elective

Levels: Graduate Undergraduate


College of Arts & Sciences Philosophy