2025 Summer Session D
6 weeks, July 7 - August 15
PHILOS 136 001 - LEC 001
Philosophy of Perception
Caitlin E Dolan
Class #:13927
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Philosophy
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
7
Enrolled: 28
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 35
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
8 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 20 hours of outside work hours per week, and 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Course Catalog Description
This course will cover central central questions and debates in the philosophy of perception, examining from various angles the idea that sensory perception is a way of being aware of and obtaining objective knowledge about the world – indeed, that it is in some sense the way of doing so. Students will read primary texts on these issues, and they will practice analyzing arguments and comparing philosophical views. They will also train their argumentative essay writing skills. Class meetings will be partly lecture-based, but there will be time for discussion and other activities as well.
Class Description
This course will cover central central questions and debates in the
philosophy of perception,
examining from various angles the idea that sensory perception is a
way of being aware of and
obtaining objective knowledge about the world – indeed, that it is in
some sense the way of doing so.
Students will read primary texts on these issues, and they will practice
analyzing arguments and
comparing philosophical views. They will also train their
argumentative essay writing skills. Class
meetings will be partly lecture-based, but there will be time for
discussion and other activities as well.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats