maloney@u.arizona.edu
Department of Philosophy
Social Sciences 213
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All questions about grades should conveyed by email to
Daniel Sanderman dsanderm@mail.sbs.arizona.edu
Social Sciences 138
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Questions about course content should be addressed to
Helen Daly hdaly@email.arizona.edu
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Primary Site: D2L Course Site http://d2l.arizona.edu/
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Secondary Site
 http://dingo.sbs.arizona.edu/~malo ney/default.htm
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Critical examination of the great philosophical ideas in western history on
 the fundamental nature of the self
 the ultimate structure of reality
 the nature of human knowledge
 existence and nature of God
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Present, evaluate, and explore the fundamentally important issues in our readings
Where appropriate, show how these crucially important and ideas bear upon our time and experience
Urge you critically to develop and assess your own relevant ideas
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Your best efforts
 critical reflection on readings
 rigorous but considerate argumentation
 participation in discussion
 attendance; no late arrivals or early departures
 decorum: “chatters” may be asked to depart
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Here’s a deal:
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I promise always to end class three minutes early if
 Good decorum
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No premature “shuffling”
No late arrivals and early departures
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Attend all lectures; complete reading assignments
See lecture notes on-line
Review Study Guides on Web
Office Hours
Collaborative Study Groups Encouraged!
Weekly Optional Review Sessions
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In a room soon to be specified on the website
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Travel, unless authorized by the Dean of
Students for official University activities, is not an automatic excuse for a missed assignment, including exams and quizzes
Documented serious problems, including illness, will serve as excuses for missed exams and allow for make-up exams if I’m notified in a timely manner
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Class discussion is warmly welcomed and encouraged!
Ask Questions!
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“Help ! I don’t understand this at all ! ”
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“Is Plato being consistent when he says X?”
Challenge the author; Challenge me!
Compare scientific and philosophical frontiers where uncertainty lives
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• Think for yourself and question what you read!
• Give yourself lots of uninterrupted time
• Mark the text & take notes as you read to indicate
– Important Ideas
– Arguments
•Distinguish Premises (Reasons) from
Conclusions
• Assess the arguments!
• Assess your assessment!
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