Introduction to Philosophy   

 Fall 2013                  PHIL 101  Calendar, Lessons & Assignments               Fall 2013

Section B1  88011    Mondays from 8:10 - 11:00  in Room S-111       Mondays

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INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

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1 Introduction to the Course 

 9-9-13

Online text Chapter 1

 9-16-13

Assignment #1

2 The Greeks : From Religion to Philosophy, chaos to cosmos     Pre-Socratics to Socrates

 9-16-13

Online text Chapter 2 sections 1,2,3,4,5 Pojman Chapters 1,2,3,4,5 PLATO’s ION, APOLOGY CRITO

  

 

Socrates: the Philosopher

 9-23-13

Online text Chapter 2 sections 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 Pojman, Chapter 6

PLATO’S PHAEDO

  

 

Plato: the Process

 9-30-13

Online text Chapter 2 sections 13,14,15,16,17 PLATO's     REPUBLIC PLATO’S SYMPOSIUM

 10-7-13

Assignment#2

3. Philosophy of Religion: The Existence of GOD Concept and proofs based on Reason

 10-7-13

Online text Chapter 3sections 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, Pojman, Chapter 7,8,9

  

 

Proofs based on Experience  Miracles //  The Problem of Evil

 10-15-13 Tuesday

Online text Chapter 3 sections 8,9,10,11,12 Pojman, Chapter 10,11,12

 10-21-13

Assignment#3

4  Metaphysics

 10-21-13

Online text Chapter 4

 10-28-13

Assignment#4A

    Epistemology

 10-28-13

Online text Chapter 5 Pojman, Chapters 13,14,15,16,

 11-4-13

Assignment#4B

5  Mind-Body Problem

 11-4-13

Online text Chapter 6 Pojman, Chapters 17,18,19,20

 11-11-13

Assignment #5A

Freedom and Determinism

 11-11-13

Online text Chapter 7

 11-18-13

Assignment #5B

6   Ethics  Basics, Origins, Basis

 11-18-13

Online text Chapter 8 Pojman, Chapters 25,26,27,28,29,30

  

 
6   Ethics Theories of the GOOD 11-25-13 Online text Chapter 8 Pojman, Chapters 25,26,27,28,29,30 12-2-13 Assignment #6

7  Social/Political Philosophy

 12-2-13

Online text Chapter 9 Pojman, Chapters 31,32,33,34,35 Online text Chapter 10

 12-9-13

Assignment  #7

8  What is Philosophy?

 12-9-13

Online text Chapter 12

 12-16-13

Assignment #8

Culminating Activity

 12-16-13

Course Evaluation : Mod

 12-16-13

  Assignment BONUS
READING and Lesson are in the online text listed by chapter (ch) and section (s) provided to you FREE.  You are to read and do research by means of a computer in the Library,  or any facility with computers with internet access on the reading days including your home or workplace!

Written Assignments may be submitted by email.

REQUIRED TEXTS:   NONE to buy!  the  text is on a website and the url is:

INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY Online Textbook

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You will be reading Dialogues by Plato: ION, APOLOGY, CRITO, PHAEDO, REPUBLIC, SYMPOSIUM

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by Plato, W. H. D. Rouse (Translator)

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