Showing posts with label logistics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label logistics. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Final Exam
Just a reminder: the final exam is Monday, December 19th, in our normal
classroom at 11:00 a.m. You'll have 50 minutes to take it.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Religion and Free Will Journal Guideline
Worth: 15% of your overall grade
New Due Date: the beginning of class on Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
Assignment: The assignment is to keep a journal during our section on philosophy of religion and free will. I want you to write several short journal entries about the various arguments for and against the existence of God, as well as an entry on our section on free will. We’ll be going over all these topics in class during the next few weeks. Each entry should be around two paragraphs long.
This assignment is a chance for you to do philosophy. I want you to demonstrate that you understand what we are reading and discussing. (Present each argument in your own words.) In addition to this, I want you to critically evaluate each argument we read and discuss. (Are any premises questionable? Does the argument provide enough support for its conclusion?) It is also a chance for you to give your opinion on these arguments, and defend your opinion with good reasons.
You should have the following journal entries, in this order:
New Due Date: the beginning of class on Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
Assignment: The assignment is to keep a journal during our section on philosophy of religion and free will. I want you to write several short journal entries about the various arguments for and against the existence of God, as well as an entry on our section on free will. We’ll be going over all these topics in class during the next few weeks. Each entry should be around two paragraphs long.
This assignment is a chance for you to do philosophy. I want you to demonstrate that you understand what we are reading and discussing. (Present each argument in your own words.) In addition to this, I want you to critically evaluate each argument we read and discuss. (Are any premises questionable? Does the argument provide enough support for its conclusion?) It is also a chance for you to give your opinion on these arguments, and defend your opinion with good reasons.
You should have the following journal entries, in this order:
1) An entry explaining and evaluating the cosmological argument (Aquinas reading).There is no length requirement. (Again, the suggestion is around two paragraphs per journal entry.)
2) An entry explaining and evaluating the ontological argument (Anselm & Guanilo readings).
3) An entry explaining and evaluating the design argument (Hume reading).
4) An entry explaining and evaluating the problem of evil argument (Sober and Augustine readings).
5) A philosophy of religion wrap-up entry where you discuss your thoughts about God after reading these philosophers and discussing this in class. Has your opinion about God changed? Have your reasons for your opinion changed?
6) An entry on free will (Nagel,Sober, Maimonides,Aristotle, and Hospers articles). Do you think we have free will? Why or why not? Consider the various arguments for and against free will we’ve studied in class, as well as the various theories (libertarianism, hard determinism, and compatibilism).
Friday, November 4, 2011
Midterm
Just a reminder that the midterm exam will be held on Monday, November 7th. It's worth 20% of your overall grade.
There are a variety of questions on the midterm: different types of argument evaluation, some short answers, a mini-essay, and extra credit. It covers everything we've gone over in class so far:
There are a variety of questions on the midterm: different types of argument evaluation, some short answers, a mini-essay, and extra credit. It covers everything we've gone over in class so far:
- Philosophy
-Definitions
-Doing philosophy - Arguments
-Evaluation: truth and support tests
-Types: arguments from example, arguments by analogy, causal arguments, arguments from authority, deductive arguments
- Knowledge
-Definition: Plato says true belief doesn't equal knowledge
-Skepticism
-Descartes: uncertain of childhood beliefs, senses, and reasoning; certain he's thinking and he exists - God Stuff
-Cosmological Argument: Aquinas's uncaused 1st cause version
-Ontological Argument: Anselm's version, Guanilo's criticism
-Design Argument: arg by analogy version, inductive version, Hume's criticisms of the analogy & inductive versions, abductive version
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
10/26 Class Canceled
I'm sick, so Wednesday's class is canceled. This confuses a few things logistically, so here are the changes:
- The midterm will be moved back to Wednesday, November 2nd.
- We'll be reviewing for it in class on Monday, October 31st.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
New Due Date: Paper #1
Just a reminder that the deadline for the first paper has been pushed back. It's now due at the beginning of class on Friday, October 14th.
If you're looking for more stuff on external world skepticism for the paper, this entry on skepticism might be helpful. It's a bit more accessible than other entries in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and it includes several attempts to combat arguments for skepticism, including the fallibilist and contextualist strategies we'll discuss in class on Wednesday. You don't have to use this source, but if you do, be sure to cite it.
If you're looking for more stuff on external world skepticism for the paper, this entry on skepticism might be helpful. It's a bit more accessible than other entries in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and it includes several attempts to combat arguments for skepticism, including the fallibilist and contextualist strategies we'll discuss in class on Wednesday. You don't have to use this source, but if you do, be sure to cite it.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Group Presentations
Here are the group assignments. If you're not in a group yet, let me know as soon as possible so we can get you in one.
Each group must present on a different topic. There will be some time set aside in class for groups to research and prepare for their presentations; however, you should also meet outside class to work on this presentation. I will be helping you with your research, but you should research on your own, as well.
Groups are free to choose how to present their topic to the rest of the class. Be creative! Think about puppets, posters, songs, skits, whatever. Part of your grade will be based on how creative your presentation is. Remember, though, the rest of the class will probably not be familiar with the material you are presenting. I recommend incorporating class participation of some form into your presentation. At the end of each presentation, the group will answer questions from the rest of the class.
The presentation is worth 150 points (15% of your overall grade). Except in unusual circumstances, each group member shall receive the same grade. Attendance is mandatory for each day of the group presentations. If you don't attend on either the days your group isn't presenting (and your absence isn't excused), your own personal presentation grade will drop. Each day you don't attend will lower your grade by a full letter grade.
Team Philosophy of Mind (1st on Friday, December 9th)
Amber C., Ashley, Brenda, Erin, John, Laura
Team Philosophy of Art/Aesthetics (2nd on Friday, December 9th)
Elliot, George, Holly, Lois, Nzinga
Team Personal Identity (3rd on Friday, December 9th)
Ben, Dan Mc., Jeremy, Katie, Nick
Team Pascal's Wager (1st on Monday, December 12th)
Anthony, Dan Mo., Ryan, Steve
Team Meaning of Life (2nd on Monday, December 12th)
Andre, Amber D., Dillon, Helema, Kyle, Manny
Team Rationalism vs. Empiricism (1st on Wednesday, December 14th)
Dustin, Greg, Max, Zack
Team Pragmatism (2nd on Wednesday, December 14th)During the last week of the semester (December 9th, 12th, and 14th), groups of 4-6 students will present 10-15 minute presentations on specific topics that their members have researched on their own during the course. Students will choose to present on specific philosophical topics that we have not explicitly studied in class.
Allwell, Blake, Celia, Derek, Tom
Each group must present on a different topic. There will be some time set aside in class for groups to research and prepare for their presentations; however, you should also meet outside class to work on this presentation. I will be helping you with your research, but you should research on your own, as well.
Groups are free to choose how to present their topic to the rest of the class. Be creative! Think about puppets, posters, songs, skits, whatever. Part of your grade will be based on how creative your presentation is. Remember, though, the rest of the class will probably not be familiar with the material you are presenting. I recommend incorporating class participation of some form into your presentation. At the end of each presentation, the group will answer questions from the rest of the class.
The presentation is worth 150 points (15% of your overall grade). Except in unusual circumstances, each group member shall receive the same grade. Attendance is mandatory for each day of the group presentations. If you don't attend on either the days your group isn't presenting (and your absence isn't excused), your own personal presentation grade will drop. Each day you don't attend will lower your grade by a full letter grade.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Paper #1 Guidelines
(Want tips on writing a philosophy essay? Check out here and here!)
New Due Date: at the beginning of class on Friday, October 14th, 2011
Worth: 50 points (5% of final grade)
Assignment: Write an argumentative essay on external world skepticism: the claim that we do not know anything about the physical world beyond our immediate sense experiences. In particular, choose one of the topics below. Papers must be typed, and must be between 500-800 words long. Write down the word count on the first page of the paper.
Possible Paper Topics
1. Criticize skepticism of the external world. Describe what you take to be the best argument for external-world skepticism. Then evaluate this argument. Exactly how is this argument bad? Be specific: what is/are its flaw(s)? How can we avoid giving in to the skeptic’s arguments that we don’t know anything about the world?
[NOTE: For this option, you don’t have to present a positive argument for the existence of the external world. Just explain why the skeptical argument you focus on is bad.]
2. Tell me why you’re not a skeptic: Present and defend an argument for the claim that we can know that there is an external world beyond our sense experiences. Be sure to consider and respond to objections to your argument that a skeptic would likely offer.
3. Defend external-world skepticism. Present an argument for external-world skepticism. Then consider and respond to objections to this argument. Pay special attention to your conception of knowledge: defend the conditions you believe are required for knowledge.
4. Explain and evaluate Nick Bostrom’s argument in “Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?”Do you think Bostrom makes a good case for external-world skepticism? Why or why not? Be sure to fully explain your evaluation of his argument, and defend your opinion.
5. Write something else on skepticism. (Sean must approve this topic by Wednesday, October 5th.)
New Due Date: at the beginning of class on Friday, October 14th, 2011
Worth: 50 points (5% of final grade)
Assignment: Write an argumentative essay on external world skepticism: the claim that we do not know anything about the physical world beyond our immediate sense experiences. In particular, choose one of the topics below. Papers must be typed, and must be between 500-800 words long. Write down the word count on the first page of the paper.
Possible Paper Topics
1. Criticize skepticism of the external world. Describe what you take to be the best argument for external-world skepticism. Then evaluate this argument. Exactly how is this argument bad? Be specific: what is/are its flaw(s)? How can we avoid giving in to the skeptic’s arguments that we don’t know anything about the world?
[NOTE: For this option, you don’t have to present a positive argument for the existence of the external world. Just explain why the skeptical argument you focus on is bad.]
2. Tell me why you’re not a skeptic: Present and defend an argument for the claim that we can know that there is an external world beyond our sense experiences. Be sure to consider and respond to objections to your argument that a skeptic would likely offer.
3. Defend external-world skepticism. Present an argument for external-world skepticism. Then consider and respond to objections to this argument. Pay special attention to your conception of knowledge: defend the conditions you believe are required for knowledge.
4. Explain and evaluate Nick Bostrom’s argument in “Do We Live in a Computer Simulation?”Do you think Bostrom makes a good case for external-world skepticism? Why or why not? Be sure to fully explain your evaluation of his argument, and defend your opinion.
5. Write something else on skepticism. (Sean must approve this topic by Wednesday, October 5th.)
Monday, August 29, 2011
Homework #1: Email Subscription
So why does this course have a blog? Well, why is anything anything?
A blog is a website that works like a journal – users write posts that are sorted by date based on when they were written. You can find important course information (like assignments, due dates, reading schedules, etc.) on the blog. I’ll also be updating the blog throughout the semester, posting interesting items related to the stuff we’re currently discussing in class. You don't have to visit the blog if you don't want to. It's just a helpful resource. I've used a blog for this course a lot, and it's seemed helpful. Hopefully it can benefit our course, too.
Since I’ll be updating the blog a lot throughout the semester, you should check it frequently. There are, however, some convenient ways to do this without simply going to the blog each day. The best way to do this is by getting an email subscription, so any new blog post I write automatically gets emailed to you. (You can also subscribe to the rss feed, if you know what that means.) To get an email subscription:
1. Go to http://2011cccphilosophy.blogspot.com.
2. At the main page, enter your email address at the top of the right column (under “EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION: Enter your Email”) and click the "Subscribe me!" button.
3. This will take you to a new page. Follow the directions under #2, where it says “To help stop spam, please type the text here that you see in the image below. Visually impaired or blind users should contact support by email.” Once you type the text, click the "Subscribe me!" button again.
4. You'll then get an email regarding the blog subscription. (Check your spam folder if you haven’t received an email after a day.) You have to confirm your registration. Do so by clicking on the "Click here to activate your account" link in the email you receive.
5. This will bring you to a page that says "Your subscription is confirmed!" Now you're subscribed.
If you are unsure whether you've subscribed, ask me (609-980-8367; slandis@camdencc.edu). I can check who's subscribed and who hasn't.
A blog is a website that works like a journal – users write posts that are sorted by date based on when they were written. You can find important course information (like assignments, due dates, reading schedules, etc.) on the blog. I’ll also be updating the blog throughout the semester, posting interesting items related to the stuff we’re currently discussing in class. You don't have to visit the blog if you don't want to. It's just a helpful resource. I've used a blog for this course a lot, and it's seemed helpful. Hopefully it can benefit our course, too.
Since I’ll be updating the blog a lot throughout the semester, you should check it frequently. There are, however, some convenient ways to do this without simply going to the blog each day. The best way to do this is by getting an email subscription, so any new blog post I write automatically gets emailed to you. (You can also subscribe to the rss feed, if you know what that means.) To get an email subscription:
1. Go to http://2011cccphilosophy.blogspot.com.
2. At the main page, enter your email address at the top of the right column (under “EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION: Enter your Email”) and click the "Subscribe me!" button.
3. This will take you to a new page. Follow the directions under #2, where it says “To help stop spam, please type the text here that you see in the image below. Visually impaired or blind users should contact support by email.” Once you type the text, click the "Subscribe me!" button again.
4. You'll then get an email regarding the blog subscription. (Check your spam folder if you haven’t received an email after a day.) You have to confirm your registration. Do so by clicking on the "Click here to activate your account" link in the email you receive.
5. This will bring you to a page that says "Your subscription is confirmed!" Now you're subscribed.
If you are unsure whether you've subscribed, ask me (609-980-8367; slandis@camdencc.edu). I can check who's subscribed and who hasn't.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Course Details
Introduction to Philosophy
Camden County College, Blackwood Campus
Philosophy 101, Section 01
Fall 2011
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Madison Hall, Room 311
Instructor: Sean LandisCamden County College, Blackwood Campus
Philosophy 101, Section 01
Fall 2011
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Madison Hall, Room 311
Email: slandis@camdencc.edu
Phone: 609-980-8367
Course Website: http://2011cccphilosophy.blogspot.com
Office Hourse: by appointment
Required Texts
A Rulebook for Arguments, 3rd Edition, Anthony Weston (RA)
Classics of Western Philosophy, 7th Edition, Steven M. Cahn (CWP)
About the Course
This course is designed to introduce students to philosophy. Throughout the semester, we will explore a handful of classic philosophical questions: What is knowledge, and what can we know? What evidence is there regarding the existence of a God? Do humans have free will? What does it mean to say that one thing is morally right and another is morally wrong?
We will also be developing various philosophical skills, including:
- Understanding: the ability to identify and explain an author’s main point in your own words, along with the ability to identify and explain an author’s argument in support of this main point.
- Evaluating: the ability to critically and charitably determine whether these arguments provide accurate, logical reasons in support of their main points, along with the ability to engage in critical and charitable dialogue with people who hold different views from your own.
- Defending: the ability to develop your own arguments in support of your opinions on the ethical issues we study, along with the ability to honestly assess your opinions and critically evaluate the quality of your arguments in support of them.
900-1000 points = A
800-899 points = B
700-799 points = C
600-699 points = D
below 600 points = F.
Quiz 100 points
Midterm 200 points
Final 250 points
Fun Fridays 50 points total
2 Short Papers 50 points each (100 points total)
Journal 100 points
Group Presentation 150 points
Attendance/Participation 50 points
Quiz: There will only be one quiz, held at the end of arguments section of the course. The quiz will last about 25 minutes, and be held at the beginning of class on the scheduled day.
Exams: There will be a midterm and a final exam. The midterm tests everything covered during the first half of the course, and will last the full period (50 minutes) on the scheduled day. The final exam is cumulative—that is, it tests everything covered throughout the whole course. The final will last 50 minutes, and will take place during finals week.
Fun Fridays: There will be three in-class graded assignments scheduled on some Fridays during the semester.
Papers: There will be 2 papers (about 2 pages long each), the first on our section on knowledge, and the second on our section on ethics.
Journal: Each student will keep a journal during our section on the existence of God and free will.
Group Presentation: There will be a group project presented in front of the class toward the end of the semester. Each group of 3 to 6 students will research a topic in philosophy not discussed in class, and present a 10- to 15-minute lesson on it to the rest of class.
Attendance/Participation: Most of this will be based on your attendance. If you’re there every class, you’ll get full credit for your attendance grade. In addition, there will be a lot of informal group work throughout the semester in which students get together to analyze the readings or philosophical issues being discussed in class. Group work can impact your grade.
Extra Credit: I like giving extra credit! I’ll be giving some official extra credit assignments throughout the semester. I’ll also be offering some extra credit points more informally during class time. Remind me about this if I slack off on dishing out extra credit points.
Classroom Policies
Academic Integrity: Cheating and plagiarism (using someone else’s words or ideas in a paper or assignment without giving credit to the source) will not be tolerated in the class. Students found guilty of either will definitely fail the exam or assignment—and possibly the entire class. FYI: I’m pretty good at catching plagiarists. I recommend not trying it!
Attendance: I take attendance each class. CCC policy prohibits you from completing a course if you have been absent for more than 2 weeks (6 classes)—excused or unexcused.
Excused Absences: Any assignment will only be rescheduled for an excused absence. Excused absences include religious observance, official college business, and illness or injury (with a doctor’s note). An unexcused absence on the day of any assignment or test will result in a zero on that assignment or test. Make-up quizzes and exams will be arranged through the Test Center (2nd floor of the Library).
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Course Schedule
*This schedule is tentative and will probably change a lot*
August 31—September 2: Intro to Class/Philosophy
Wednesday: Introduction to Class (no reading)
Friday: What is Philosophy? (no reading)
September 5—9: Arguments
Monday: LABOR DAY (no class)
Wednesday: Understanding & Evaluating Arguments (RA Chapter 1)
Friday: Arguments: Generalizations (RA Chapters 2); group work
September 12—16: Arguments
Monday: Arguments by Analogy & Causal Arguments (RA Chapter 3 & 5)
Wednesday: Arguments: Sources (RA Chapter 4); group work
Friday: Deductive Arguments (RA Chapters 6)
September 19—23: Arguments
Wednesday: Deductive Arguments (RA Chapter 6); group work
Monday: Fallacies (RA Chapter 10)
Friday: FUN FRIDAY #1: Biases (no reading)
September 26—30: Knowledge
Monday: QUIZ #1; Intro to Knowledge (no reading)
Wednesday: Defining Knowledge | Plato’s Account (handout: Plato)
Friday: Skepticism (CWP 482-483, 490-496)
October 3—7: Knowledge & Existence of God
Monday: Skepticism | Descartes’ Meditations One (CWP 490-492); group work
Wednesday: Descartes’ Meditations Two (CWP 429-496)
Friday: God | Intro to Philosophy of Religion (handout: Lawhead)
October 10—14: Existence of God
Monday: Cosmological Argument | Aquinas: Summa Theologiae Question 2 (CWP 440-441, 450-453)
Wednesday: PAPER #1 due; Cosmological Argument (no new reading); group work
Friday: Ontological Argument | Anselm: Prologue & Chapters 1-8 in Proslogian (CWP 411-417)
October 17—21: Existence of God
Monday: Ontological Argument | Gaunilo: Reply on Behalf of the Fool (CWP 425-427)
Wednesday: Design Argument | Hume II & V in Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (CWP 862-867, 873-875)
Friday: Design Argument | (no new reading); group work
October 24—28: Existence of God
Monday: Design Argument | Chance vs. Design (no new reading)
Wednesday: Review for Midterm (no reading)
Friday: MIDTERM
October 31—November 4: Existence of God
Monday: Problem of Evil | Intro (handout: Sober)
Wednesday: Problem of Evil | Augustine: Books 1, 2, & part of 3 in On Free Choice of the Will (CWP 357-369)
Friday: FUN FRIDAY #2: Proof
November 7—11: Existence of God & Free Will
Monday: Friday: Problem of Evil | Hicks (handout: Soul-Building)
Wednesday: Free Will | Freedom vs. Determinism (handout: Nagel)
Friday: Free Will | Maimonides The Guide of the Perplexed (CWP 434-439)
November 14—18: Free Will & Ethics
Monday: Free Will | Aristotle: Book III in On the Soul (CWP 223-227) and Book III, Chapter 1 of Nicomachean Ethics (CWP 275-277)
Wednesday: Free Will | Determinism (handout: Hospers)
Friday: Ethics | Utilitarianism: Mill part of Chapter 2 in Utilitarianism (CWP 1060-1063)
November 21—25: Ethics
Monday: Ethics | Evaluating Utilitarianism (handout: Rachels)
Wednesday: Journal due; Ethics | Kant 1st section in Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals (CWP 984-991)
Friday: THANKSGIVING BREAK (no class!) (woo?)
November 28—December 2: Ethics
Monday: Ethics | Evaluating Kantian Ethics (handout: Rachels)
Wednesday: Ethics | Virtue Ethics: Aristotle Book II of Nicomachean Ethics (CWP 269-275)
Friday: FUN FRIDAY #3 | Practical Ethics (no new reading)
December 5—9: Ethics/Group Presentations
Monday: Ethics | Virtue Ethics evaluated (handout: Rachels)
Wednesday: preparation for presentations (no reading)
Friday: group presentations
December 12—16: Group Presentations & Review
Monday: group presentations
Wednesday: group presentations
Friday: PAPER #2 due; review for Final Exam
December 19: Final Exam
Monday: FINAL EXAM (11:00-11:50 p.m.)
Important Dates
August 30th: Last day to drop a course & receive a 100% refund.
September 14th: Last day to drop a course & receive a 50% refund.
September 21st: Last day to sign up to audit a course.
December 2nd: Last day to withdraw from Fall classes.
August 31—September 2: Intro to Class/Philosophy
Wednesday: Introduction to Class (no reading)
Friday: What is Philosophy? (no reading)
September 5—9: Arguments
Monday: LABOR DAY (no class)
Wednesday: Understanding & Evaluating Arguments (RA Chapter 1)
Friday: Arguments: Generalizations (RA Chapters 2); group work
September 12—16: Arguments
Monday: Arguments by Analogy & Causal Arguments (RA Chapter 3 & 5)
Wednesday: Arguments: Sources (RA Chapter 4); group work
Friday: Deductive Arguments (RA Chapters 6)
September 19—23: Arguments
Wednesday: Deductive Arguments (RA Chapter 6); group work
Monday: Fallacies (RA Chapter 10)
Friday: FUN FRIDAY #1: Biases (no reading)
September 26—30: Knowledge
Monday: QUIZ #1; Intro to Knowledge (no reading)
Wednesday: Defining Knowledge | Plato’s Account (handout: Plato)
Friday: Skepticism (CWP 482-483, 490-496)
October 3—7: Knowledge & Existence of God
Monday: Skepticism | Descartes’ Meditations One (CWP 490-492); group work
Wednesday: Descartes’ Meditations Two (CWP 429-496)
Friday: God | Intro to Philosophy of Religion (handout: Lawhead)
October 10—14: Existence of God
Monday: Cosmological Argument | Aquinas: Summa Theologiae Question 2 (CWP 440-441, 450-453)
Wednesday: PAPER #1 due; Cosmological Argument (no new reading); group work
Friday: Ontological Argument | Anselm: Prologue & Chapters 1-8 in Proslogian (CWP 411-417)
October 17—21: Existence of God
Monday: Ontological Argument | Gaunilo: Reply on Behalf of the Fool (CWP 425-427)
Wednesday: Design Argument | Hume II & V in Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (CWP 862-867, 873-875)
Friday: Design Argument | (no new reading); group work
October 24—28: Existence of God
Monday: Design Argument | Chance vs. Design (no new reading)
Wednesday: Review for Midterm (no reading)
Friday: MIDTERM
October 31—November 4: Existence of God
Monday: Problem of Evil | Intro (handout: Sober)
Wednesday: Problem of Evil | Augustine: Books 1, 2, & part of 3 in On Free Choice of the Will (CWP 357-369)
Friday: FUN FRIDAY #2: Proof
November 7—11: Existence of God & Free Will
Monday: Friday: Problem of Evil | Hicks (handout: Soul-Building)
Wednesday: Free Will | Freedom vs. Determinism (handout: Nagel)
Friday: Free Will | Maimonides The Guide of the Perplexed (CWP 434-439)
November 14—18: Free Will & Ethics
Monday: Free Will | Aristotle: Book III in On the Soul (CWP 223-227) and Book III, Chapter 1 of Nicomachean Ethics (CWP 275-277)
Wednesday: Free Will | Determinism (handout: Hospers)
Friday: Ethics | Utilitarianism: Mill part of Chapter 2 in Utilitarianism (CWP 1060-1063)
November 21—25: Ethics
Monday: Ethics | Evaluating Utilitarianism (handout: Rachels)
Wednesday: Journal due; Ethics | Kant 1st section in Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals (CWP 984-991)
Friday: THANKSGIVING BREAK (no class!) (woo?)
November 28—December 2: Ethics
Monday: Ethics | Evaluating Kantian Ethics (handout: Rachels)
Wednesday: Ethics | Virtue Ethics: Aristotle Book II of Nicomachean Ethics (CWP 269-275)
Friday: FUN FRIDAY #3 | Practical Ethics (no new reading)
December 5—9: Ethics/Group Presentations
Monday: Ethics | Virtue Ethics evaluated (handout: Rachels)
Wednesday: preparation for presentations (no reading)
Friday: group presentations
December 12—16: Group Presentations & Review
Monday: group presentations
Wednesday: group presentations
Friday: PAPER #2 due; review for Final Exam
December 19: Final Exam
Monday: FINAL EXAM (11:00-11:50 p.m.)
August 30th: Last day to drop a course & receive a 100% refund.
September 14th: Last day to drop a course & receive a 50% refund.
September 21st: Last day to sign up to audit a course.
December 2nd: Last day to withdraw from Fall classes.
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