CHID 390 A: Colloquium in the History of Ideas

Spring 2018
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Meeting:
TTh 1:30pm - 3:20pm / MGH 085
SLN:
12166
Section Type:
Seminar
Instructor:
UNREASON: MADNESS AND THE POLITICS OF KNOWLEDGE WESTERN SOCIETY LOVES AND HATES TO REASON. ON THE ONE HAND, IT UPHOLDS REASON AS THE ULTIMATE ENLIGHTENMENT VALUE. ON THE OTHER, IT PRODUCES CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND CULTURAL ARTIFACTS THAT ARE ANYTHING BUT REASONABLE. COME JOIN ME AS WE BECOME A LITTLE MORE UNREASONABLE AND A LITTLE MORE INFORMED ABOUT THE POLITICS OF KNOWLEDGE.
Catalog Description:
Investigates the theoretical and practical problems of interpretation and knowledge production in a topic chosen by the instructor. Primarily for majors. Prerequisite: CHID 101.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Writing (W)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
July 21, 2025 - 1:30 pm