PHIL 073A PZ -Love and Friendship

Institution: Pitzer

Description: Love and friendship are two central features of the human condition, so it’s no wonder that philosophers have been writing about them for millennia. This course will study a variety of theories of love and friendship developed in Western thought from ancient Greece to the present day, including readings from Plato and Aristotle, contemporary neuroscience, Renaissance philosophy, feminist theory, existentialism, transcendentalism, and fiction. We will be guided by questions relevant to everyday life, such as: How do we know if we’re in love? Are there different kinds of love and friendship? What does it mean to be a good friend? How do we identify and establish boundaries between ourselves and our loved ones?

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

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