Rationalism Course
This course deepens understanding of Descartes, innate ideas, and rationalism. It sharpens close reading, argumentation, and writing skills for humanities professionals seeking stronger analytical essays and rigorous text-based reasoning. Explore key concepts like the cogito and clear perception, study classic objections from Locke and Hume, and craft a polished research paper with accurate citations.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Explore Descartes’s innate ideas, cogito, and clear perception through close reading and analysis. Study key texts, classic critiques from Locke and Hume, modern views, and write a strong analytical paper with solid research and citations.
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- Analyze Descartes’s innate ideas through precise text-based close reading.
- Apply clear and distinct perception to assess knowledge claims in humanities.
- Compare rationalist and empiricist views on idea origins critically.
- Structure a strong 1,200–1,800 word analytical paper with solid thesis support.
- Build a concise bibliography using academic databases and proper citations.
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