CC.118 - MIT Concourse

Core Concourse Classes

CC.118

Knowledge, Opinion, and Truth

Faculty: L. Rabieh

(Same subject as 24.122[J])
Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
Lecture: T3-5,R3 (16-160)
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Seminar subject in political philosophy. Examines what it means for something to be true, how the truth is connected to what we mean by knowledge, and the difference between knowledge and opinion. Students engage in a close reading and discussion of Plato’s three epistemological works. Taught as guided discussions of texts and student papers. Preference to students in Concourse.

Textbooks (Spring 2024)