PHIL 039 PZ -Philosophies of Place

Institution: Pitzer

Description: What is the role of place and space in human life? How has place historically been valued across different philosophical traditions? How does the significance of place point beyond a merely human world? This course examines individual and collective identity in relation to space and place from a philosophical perspective. We analyze the significance of place through the concepts of spatiality, home, embodiment, dwelling, environment, bioregion, cultural landscape, and natural history, while also attending to our region of Southern California. Our readings draw from multiple traditions, including phenomenology, Indigenous philosophy, Black thought, geography, environmental ethics, and the environmental humanities.

Prerequisite(s): See the current course schedule for registration restrictions.

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