Course Description

PY309 Philosophy of Mysticism 0.5

An examination of philosophical discussions of mysticism, including such topics as the typology of mystical experiences, a comparison of mystical and other types of knowledge, the validity of mystical claims, mysticism and scepticism, and the implications of mysticism for the philosophy of mind and theories of reality.††

Prerequisite: PY209 or PY229 or PY239 (or permission of the department).

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