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Introduction to Philosophy

Introduction to Philosophy. Introduction to Philosophy. Instructor: Darren Hudson Hick SKN 1106 Office Hours: Tu/Th 2:00-3:00pm. Teaching Assistants: Michael Cifone 0104, 0106, 0107 SKN 1108B Office Hours: TBD Wesley VanCamp 0101, 0108, 0109 SKN 1107D Office Hours: Tu 1:30-3:30

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Introduction to Philosophy

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  1. Introductionto Philosophy Introductionto Philosophy

  2. Instructor: Darren Hudson Hick SKN 1106 Office Hours: Tu/Th 2:00-3:00pm Teaching Assistants: Michael Cifone 0104, 0106, 0107 SKN 1108B Office Hours: TBD Wesley VanCamp 0101, 0108, 0109 SKN 1107D Office Hours: Tu 1:30-3:30 Lisa Leininger 0102, 0103, 0105 SKN 1121 Office Hours: Fr 1:30-3:30

  3. “What Am I Getting Myself Into?” Course Overview An introduction to the principles, concepts, methods, and applications of Western philosophy, dealing with such topics as the value of philosophy, the meaning of life, the existence of God, the nature of the world and our knowledge of it, and approaches to ethical problems. Course Goals • To familiarize you with some of the core areas of Western analytic philosophy, including theories, arguments, counter-arguments, and applications. • To help you to develop your ability to rationally evaluate, understand, and construct arguments in these core areas and elsewhere.

  4. “What Am I Getting Myself Into?” Philosophy Phil170 Phil140 Phil100 Logic Metaphysics Epistemology Ethics Aesthetics Political Philosophy Philosophy of Religion Philosophy of Mind Philosophy of Science Philosophy of Language Philosophy of Mathematics Western vs. Eastern Philosophy Analytic vs. Continental Philosophy • Objects and Properties • Personal Identity • Space and Time • Normative Ethics • Metaethics • Applied Ethics • Philosophy of Physics • Philosophy of Biology • Philosophy of Chemistry

  5. Course Requirements First Paper: 20% Second Paper: 25% Mid-term Exam: 20% Final Exam: 25% Quizzes: 10% 100% • Term Papers • Exams • Quizzes Late Papers & Absences Special Accommodations Classroom Courtesy Academic Integrity Course Textbook $69.11 (+$16.50) on Amazon.com $73.95 (+$16.50)on Barnesandnoble.com Other Readings

  6. Class Schedule • Materials must be read before the day for which they are listed. • Readings may be subject to change. 01/29/07 Introduction 01/31/07 Arguments 02/05/08-02/07/08 Why Philosophy? 02/12/08-02/14/08 The Meaning of Life 02/19/08-02/28/08 The Existence of God 03/04/08-03/13/08 The World & Our Knowledge of It 03/17/08-03/21/08 Spring Break 03/25/08 Mid-Term Exam

  7. 03/27/08-04/08/08 The World & Our Knowledge of It 04/10/08-04/15/08 Ethics: Utilitarianism 04/17/08-04/22/08 Ethics: Kantian Ethics 04/24/08-04/29/08 Ethics: Virtue Ethics 05/01/08-05/08/08 Ethics: Subjectivism & Relativism 05/13/08 Exam Review Final Exam

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