He was writing at a time of significant upheaval in 17th-century England. It was probably the bloodiest and most volatile time in its history. An estimated 200,000 people lost their lives in the ...

Dan Kaufman (Ph.D. UMass, 2000) is Associate Professor of Philosophy. His research focuses on 17th-century philosophy, especially the metaphysics of Descartes, Locke, and Leibniz. He is also ...

Spinoza (1632-1677), the 17th-century philosopher, pioneering biblical critic and Jewish heretic from Amsterdam. Revered in many circles as the patron saint of secular Jewishness, he has also been ...

Some other examples include: Apathy - In the 17th century ‘apathy’ entered English from Greek via Latin and French. It meant ‘lack of passion’, and in terms of philosophy this could ...

PHIL 341 Philosophy of Science Day Prerequisite: PHIL 100, PHIL 203, and PHIL 210; or COGS 100 and PHIL 210. PHIL 352 17th Century Philosophy Day Prerequisite: PHIL 100 or 151. Students who have taken ...