Introduction to Philosophy     Calendar, Lessons & Assignments

SPRING 2015       PHI 101   Introduction to Philosophy     SPRING 2015        Wednesday Evening  6:20- 9:15 pm  

Class  Date   

Topic  

Reading

Lesson

Discussion

Topics

Written

Assignment                    

1 Jan 21 MOD 1 Introduction Course Outline Assumptions, Myths and Reasons-- From Religion & Myth to Philosophy and Dialectical Thinking Lesson ch1 all Discussion  
2 Jan 28 MOD  2 Greeks: Historical Background, Need for Cosmos, the Sophists, Pre-Socratics to Socrates   Socrates: the Philosopher        Lesson

ch2 s1-5 s 6-12

Discussion

Assignment 1  

 Date Due Feb 10

 

3 Feb 4 Plato: The Philosopher                    Plato: the Process Lesson ch 2 s13-17 Discussion

Assignment 1  

 Date Due Feb 10

4 Feb 11 MOD 3 Philosophy of Religion: the Arguments from Reason and Experience Lesson

ch3s 7-15

Discussion Assignment 2

Date Due Feb 24

5 Feb 25 The Problem of MIRACLES           The Problem of EVIL                    Philosophy of Religion: Meaning and Value   Discussion Assignment 3   

Date Due Mar 3

6 Mar 4 MOD  4A Metaphysics: What is Real? Materialism Metaphysics: Idealism , Phenomenology, Existentialism,  Pragmatism Lesson

ch 4 s1-8

Discussion  
7 Mar 11 MOD 4B Epistemology: What is Knowledge? Epistemology: Truth- four theories   Lesson ch5 s1-9 Discussion  
8 Mar 18 MOD 4B Epistemology: What is Knowledge? Epistemology: Truth- four theories   Lesson ch5 s1-9 Discussion Assignment 4   

 Date Due Mar 24

9 Mar 25 MOD 5A Metaphysics : Mind-Body Problem  Lesson ch6 s1-6 Discussion Assignment 5

Date Due Apr 7

10 Apr 8 MOD 5B Metaphysics Freedom and Determinism Lesson ch7 s 1-7   Assignment 6

Date Due Apr 14

11 Apr 15 MOD 6 Ethics: What is the Good? Morality: Sources and Development Ethics: RELATIVISM                       Lesson

ch8 s1-7

Discussion Assignment 7   

Date Due Apr 28

12 Apr 22 MOD 6 Ethics: What is the Good?  Ethics:Teleological / Deontological  Ethics: Moral Development/Responsibility  Lesson

ch 8s 8-14

Discussion Assignment 7       

Date Due Apr 28

13 Apr 29 MOD7Social/Political Philosophy    
14 May6

MOD8 What Is Philosophy?: conclusion

Lesson ch12 s1-2 Discussion Assignment 8

Date Due May 5 Assignment BONUS  Date Due May 5

READING and Lesson are in the online text listed by chapter (ch) and section (s) provided to you FREE.   INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY_TEXT    You are to read and do research by means of a computer in the Library, or any facility with computers with internet access.
Discussions are in the assigned classroom on the dates indicated on topics in the chapter and listed by link.
Written Assignments may be submitted by email, FAX, or on paper.
REQUIRED TEXTS:   NONE !  the  text is on a website and the url is:  INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY_TEXT   

There is a great deal of material presented in the  INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY_TEXT   All of the assignments can be completed by reading the materials on the internet.  However, if a learner prefers to have a printed paper text in addition to or instead of the online material,  the two texts below are very good.  The Philosophy text by Pojman would be good for everyone in the course to have.

Suggested Textbooks: For those who want more than the free online e-textbook! For those who want printed paper texts! You will be reading Dialogues by Plato: ION, APOLOGY, CRITO, PHAEDO, REPUBLIC, SYMPOSIUM   They are in the online textbook and in the paperback.

Great Dialogues of Plato
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