Introduction to Philosophy Fall 2011
Meeting dates, assignments, readings and due dates
Meeting Dates: Sept. 20, 27 Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Dec. 6, 13
Sept 20 Course overview: Who are we and what are we doing in this class?
Let the journey begin!!
“How Do we Know?Why Do We Believe?” P. King “Doing Philosophy” Solomon
Sept 27 Review categorize YOUR Big Questions
How can we learn to think reflectively? Begin Ontology: What is it, to be? (part 1)
Homework: The Little Philosophy Book – Solomon Ch. 1 & 2
Oct 4 Ontology: What is it, to be? (part 2)
movie: Surprise !
Homework: The Little Philosophy Book – Solomon Ch 1 & 2
Oct 11 Ontology: What is it, to be? (part 3)
Homework: The Little Philosophy Book – Solomon Ch 3
Oct 18 Epistemology : How Do I know about it? (part 1)
Homework: The Little Philosophy Book – Solomon Ch 4
Oct 25 Epistemology : How Do I know about it? (part 2)
Homework: The Little Philosophy Book – Solomon Ch 5
Nov 1 Epistemology : How Do I know about it? (part 3)
Homework: The Little Philosophy Book – Solomon Ch 6
Nov 8 Ethics (part 1)
Homework: The Little Philosophy Book – Solomon Ch 6
Nov 15 Ethics (part 2)
Homework: The Little Philosophy Book – Solomon Ch 7
Nov 22 Ethics (part 3)
Homework: The Little Philosophy Book – Solomon Ch
Nov 29 Ethics (part 4)
Homework: The Little Philosophy Book – Solomon Ch
Dec 6 Presentations
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Dec 13 Last class! Evaluations !Presentations ! Celebration!
All papers due!!
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