From Descartes to Kant

Stage Three

TitleFrom Descartes to Kant
CodeW7309
Pre-requisitesW7106 (Ancient and Early Medieval Philosophy) and another philosophy paper
LecturerJohn Owens
NZ Credit ValueNZQA NQF Level 7 (15 credits)
AUS Credit ValueTEQSA AQF Level 7 (9 credit points)
Duration12 teaching weeks + 2 weeks study & exams + Assignment week + mid-semester break. For more details check the Academic Calendar
Course Unit OutlineSydney College of Divinity course description
Fees (NZ$)See the Fees Guide
DescriptionThis course unit covers the history of thought in the West from the time of Descartes (early 17th century) to the time of Kant (end of the 18th century).
Lecturer's IntroductionWe study “modernity”, the philosophical approach which led to the Western Enlightenment, and eventually to the rise of Western secular society.