LS C60U / German C25
Revolutionary Thinking: Marx, Nietzsche and Freud
Historical Studies, Philosophy & Values
We will explore the ways in which Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud—three of the most important thinkers in modern Western thought—can be read as responding to the Enlightenment and its notions of reason and progress. We will consider how each remakes a scientific understanding of truth, knowledge, and subjectivity, such that rationality, logic, and the powers of human cognition are shown to be distorted, limited, and subject to forces outside our individual control. All lectures and readings in English.
Terms Offered
- Spring 2023
- Spring 2020
- Spring 2018
- Fall 2015
- Spring 2013
- Fall 2005
“Prof. Feldman has by far been my favorite professor at Cal. She is so enthusiastic about the topics she teaches and explains concepts in a clear and visual way.”
— Spring 2023 Student
“My favorite kinds of classes are ones that make me see the world in a different way. This class opened me up to all the narratives surrounding us and different views on approaching life.”
— Spring 2023 Student