Philosophy 329:
Topics in the History of Philosophy - Skepticism

 

Last Updated: 8/3/05
 

Welcome to the home page for PHIL 329, Skepticism, for the Fall 2005 semester.
 

About the course:
Can we have knowledge? We'll discuss and evaluate various reasons some philosophers, from ancient times to the present day, have said "No!" Topics include paradoxes, the problem of induction, skepticism about causation, and skepticism about knowledge in general. Authors include Sextus Empiricus, David Hume, Nelson Goodman, and others.

To see how previous students rated this class, see my class evaluations (you'll need to click on the "Back" Button in your browser to return here).
 

 

Details for Fall 2005:
Course time: MWF 1:00-1:50
Place: HLG 505
Section #174549
Instructor: Dr. Keith Korcz
 

The syllabus for this course is now on-line.
 

Cool Link: Philosophy and the Matrix - includes several articles on skepticism.
 

If you have any questions, feel free to email me: keithk@louisiana.edu