PHIL 1710
Human Nature
Course Description
Artistic, Interpretive, & Philosophical Inquiry
Examines a wide variety of theories of human nature, with the aim of understanding how we can fulfill our nature and thereby live good, satisfying and meaningful lives. Focuses on the questions of whether it is in our nature to be rational, moral and/or social beings. Readings are taken from contemporary and historical sources. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/philosophy/.
Instructors
To Announced
Fall 2025
Ian McCready-Flora
Fall 2025
Harold Langsam
Fall 2024
Gabi Dumet
Spring 2023
Travis Tanner
Spring 2023
Nikolina Cetic
Spring 2022
Charles Oswald
Spring 2022
Zachary Veroneau
Spring 2022
Sanaa Abrahams
Fall 2020
Stephen Marrone
Fall 2020
Faculty Staff
Fall 2020
William Welchance
Fall 2020
Katelyn Aberl
Spring 2020
Jimin Lee
Spring 2020
Ambrose Little
Spring 2020
Yan Fung
Fall 2018
Lily Greenway
Spring 2018
Lianghua Zhou
Spring 2018
John Mahlan
Fall 2016
Andrew Morgan
Fall 2016
Chunling Yan
Fall 2016
Willie Brannock
Fall 2015
James Darcy
Fall 2015
Andrei Marasoiu
Fall 2015
Jonathan Barker
Fall 2014
Miruna Barnoschi
Fall 2014
Craig Thompson
Fall 2014
Stephen Duncan
Fall 2013
Douglass Reed
Fall 2013
Matthew Tirrigan
Fall 2013
Matthew Adams
Fall 2012
Jason Craig
Fall 2012
Robert Reed
Fall 2012
Benjamin Richards
Fall 2011
Nicholas Rimell
Fall 2011
Ana Balan
Spring 2011
Ty Landrum
Spring 2011
Ayca Boylu
Fall 2009
Corin Fox
Fall 2009
Paul Nedelisky
Fall 2009