Reason and Freedom


This course emphasizes the foundations of the modern world. Reason and Freedom explores the self-conscious nature of modernity and its belief in reason, and explores the paradoxes of our position in history. It examines the tensions between science and religion, delves into the contradictions of freedom as understood by theologians, philosophers, and mere mortals, and investigates the revolutionary nature of reason in the context of history, literature, theology, and philosophy.

Discipline: Interdisciplinary (history / literature / philosophy / art)
Department: Division of Arts and Humanities
University: Quest University Canada
Years offered: 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014