Topics in Early Modern Philosophy
PHIL 233
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The Philosophy of Mary Shepherd
This course will be a deep dive into the philosophy of Mary Shepherd and will aim to put students in a position to contribute to current research on her work. We will read closely Shepherd’s two major works, her Essay upon the Relation of Cause and Effect (1824) and Essays on the Perception of an External Universe (1827). We will also read roughly a dozen research articles in progress devoted to Shepherd’s metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind. Students will be invited to attend a two-and-half day workshop that will bring to campus many of the authors whose works in progress we will be reading. Students will have the opportunity to develop an original essay of their own and give a presentation to the seminar.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
