Descartes and His Contemporaries: Scholastics and Novatores
June 19-July 14, 2000 (4 weeks)
Roger Ariew and Daniel Garber
Information:
Roger Ariew
Department of Philosophy
229 Major Williams
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0126
540/231-8490
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2000 SUMMER SEMINARS AND INSTITUTES FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY TEACHERS

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study humanities topics in a variety of Summer Seminars and Institutes.  The
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application deadline is March 1, 2000.
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