A study of 19th-century philosophy focusing on Hegel, Marx, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche. The course will emphasize their conceptions of the human being and human experience, including especially ideals of self-determination and being authentically oneself, particularly in light of the recession of traditional sources of authority, most notably religious and aristocratic.

OWU Units: 1.00. Crosslisting(s): None. Prerequisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None. Antirequisite(s): None. Fee: None. Core Competency: Listen, Imagine, and Understand. Offered: TBD.