Phenomenology of the Other

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Taught by DSPT. By engaging the works of phenomenologists such as Husserl, Stein, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Sartre, Levinas, Derrida, and Marion, this course will examine the topic of intersubjectivity and the role of the other in the constitution of meaning, objectivity, self-identity, and moral obligation. Student evaluation will be based on preparation of assigned class readings, participation in class discussion, a class presentation, and a final research paper. For students in the M.A./M.T.S. and Ph.D./Th.D. programs. [Faculty Consent required; 12 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]