PHIL 137 SC - Skepticism

In this course we will discuss skepticism about the external world, the view that our beliefs about the world around us are ungrounded, unjustified, irrational, or otherwise defective. We will cover Ludwig Wittgenstein’s great, last work, “On Certainty,” as well as more contemporary work. Topics of discussion include the nature of sensory experience, evidence, knowledge, probability, rationality, and common sense. Prerequisite: one philosophy course or permission of instructor.

Prerequisite(s): One philosophy course or permission of instructor.
Course Credit: 1.0

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