Philosophy 447 / Theory of Knowledge / Spring 2009

Focus this semester: Epistemology and epistemologies

This is an advanced course in analytic epistemology. We will spend the first half of the semester developing an understanding of traditional epistemology, with a focus on the emerging role played in epistemic discussions by the concept virtue. The second half of the semester will be devoted to examining the relationship between traditional epistemology and the many epistemologies that are often associated with different worldviews. These include feminist epistemology, indigenous epistemology, scientific epistemology, and interdisciplinary epistemology.

While there are no prerequisites, it is recommended that you have experience with philosophy. This could take the form of one of our courses (e.g., Belief & Reality, logic, another advanced course) or self-study. The course is also writing-intensive, with many papers written over the course of the semester.