In this course, we will engage and critically assess the views of the two leading figures in 19th century existentialism, Søren Kierkegaard and Friedrich Nietzsche, focusing in particular on their analyses of personal identity, i.e., what it means to be a self. Prerequisites: Any two of PHIL 1013, 1023, 1033, 1043, 1053, 1063, or permission of the instructor.
- Teacher: James Gilbert-Walsh