The dialectical materialism of Marx, Engels, and Lenin is compared with traditional materialist, idealist, and mechanist philosophy. Marxist views on issues such as equality, ethical objectivity, human well-being, matter and mind, the existence of God, knowledge versus skepticism, freedom of the will, and justice. Precludes additional credit for PHIL 2200. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 2201 or 0.5 credit in the history of philosophy at the 2000-level or above. Lectures three hours a week.
The dialectical materialism of Marx, Engels, and Lenin is compared with traditional materialist, idealist, and mechanist philosophy. Marxist views on issues such as equality, ethical objectivity, human well-being, matter and mind, the existence of God, knowledge versus skepticism, freedom of the will, and justice. Precludes additional credit for PHIL 2200. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 2201 or 0.5 credit in the history of philosophy at the 2000-level or above. Lectures three hours a week.
