The Masters of Suspicion

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Taught by DSPT. THE MASTERS OF SUSPICION: MARX, NIETZSCHE, AND FREUD This course will provide an in-depth examination of the thought of Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Sigmund Freud. A close reading of key texts will provide the basis for appreciating the thought of these "masters of suspicion" on their own terms, while, more particularly, interrogating their hermeneutic strategies and critique of Christianity/religion. Seminar format. Course evaluation will be based on class presentations and participation, as well as a 15-20 page research paper. [Faculty Consent required; 12 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]