PHIL 286JGreat German Thinkers
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Philosophy
- Cross-listed
- GER 286
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
An introduction to and examination of the thought of one important figure (such as Leibniz, Kant, Nietzsche, or Heidegger) or school (such as Idealism, Romanticism, or phenomenology) of German philosophy. The choice of the philosopher(s) studied varies from term to term.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
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Leads to
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Winter 2019
Any one taken a philosophy minor before 3 points, 6 comments
u/katsukichan: “… &x200B; PHIL 328: Human Rights &x200B; PHIL 384: History of Modern Philosophy &x200B; PHIL 286J: Great German Thinkers &x200B; PHIL 284: Great Works: Modern &x200B; PHIL318J Philosophy and the family &x200B; PHIL 327 Philosophy of Law”
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