PHILO 37300
Philosophy of History · 3 credits · Fall 2026
Requirements
Prerequisites: Two courses in Philosophy, at least one of which is at the 200 level.
About this course
This course is designed to introduce students to what philosophers have had to say about history?both in terms of its meaning, if any, and of how to explain and narrate historical events. We will survey the major theories about the philosophy of history, the problems with the concept of historical explanation and interpretation, as well as a variety of major philosophers? attempts to solve these problems. We will also consider how history relates to cognate disciplines in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
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