300

April 20, 2023

Thursdays and Fridays 8:30 - 9:45 am PT

Q3, Q4

Level

Start Date

Live Class

Quarter

Course Description

A careful, systematic study of Rand’s monograph,Ā Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology (ITOE). The course goal is to get fully clear on what the theory is, why it was needed–i.e., the failure of all previous solutions to the “problem of universals”; how Rand’s theory represents a revolutionary approach to consciousness as such; and how the Objectivist view of concepts underlies the entire Objectivist philosophy. Students will be taught how to chew and digest Rand’s philosophic writing, using homework exercises and very brief writing assignments. This is an intermediate to advanced course (“300 level”) and presupposes successful completion of at least two other philosophy courses.

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