Philosophy and Literature (PHIL 203)

Term: 2019-2020 Fall Term

Faculty

Patrick J McCauleyShow MyInfo popup for Patrick J McCauley

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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (8/26/2019 - 12/13/2019) Location: MAIN MH 224

Description

Philosophy, theology and literature are all dedicated to a search for human meaning, relevance and truth. However each of these disciplines approaches these questions in different ways and from different perspectives. It will be the intention of this class to use these disciplines together in an effort to allow each to assist the others so as to help us achieve some insight into the nature of the human condition. Literature will gives us specific scenarios and detailed characters so as to flesh out certain remote and esoteric philosophical concepts. Philosophy will give use organizational patterns and direct assertions that may serve to grant us a deeper and more subtle understanding of our literary characters. Theology will grant us a focus on the interpretation of meaning that will serve as the center of our inquiry. The directing questions of the semester will be as follows: What matters and how do we know?