Introduction to Philosophy     Calendar, Lessons & Assignments

FALL  2016     PHI 101   Introduction to Philosophy     FALL  2016       Wednesday Evening  6:20- 9:15 pm  

Class  Date   

Topic  

Reading

Lesson

Discussion

Topics

Written

Assignment                    

1 Sept 7 MOD 1 Introduction Course Outline Assumptions, Myths and Reasons-- From Religion & Myth to Philosophy and Dialectical Thinking Lesson ch1 all Discussion  
2 Sept 14 MOD  2 Greeks: Historical Background, Need for Cosmos, the Sophists, Pre-Socratics to Socrates  Lesson

ch2 s1-5

Discussion

Assignment 1  

Date Due Oct 4

3 Sept 21 Socrates: the Philosopher                    Plato: The Philosopher        Lesson ch2 s 6-12 Discussion

Date Due Oct 4

4 Sept 28 Plato: The Philosopher                          Plato: the Process Lesson ch 2 s13-17 Discussion

Assignment 1  

Date Due Oct 4

5 Oct 5 MOD 3 Philosophy of Religion: the Arguments from Reason and Experience Lesson ch3s 1-6

ch3s 7-15

Discussion

Assignment 2  

 Date Due Oct 25

6 Oct 19 The Problem of MIRACLES                     The Problem of EVIL                    Philosophy of Religion: Meaning and Value Lesson

ch3s 7-15

Discussion Assignment 3

Date Due Oct 25

7 Oct 26 MOD  4A Metaphysics: What is Real? Materialism Metaphysics: Idealism , Phenomenology, Existentialism,  Pragmatism Lesson

ch 4 s1-8

Discussion
 

8

Nov 2 MOD 4B Epistemology: What is Knowledge? Epistemology: Truth- four theories   Lesson ch5 s1-9 Discussion Assignment 4   

Date Due Nov8

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

Date Due Nov 15

10 Nov 16 MOD 5B Metaphysics Freedom and Determinism Lesson ch7 s 1-7   Assignment 6   

 Date Due Nov 22

11 Nov 23 MOD 6Ethics: What is the Good?         Morality: Sources and Development Ethics: RELATIVISM                        Lesson

ch8 s1-7

Discussion Assignment 7

Date Due Dec 6

12 Nov 30 MOD 6Ethics: What is the Good?  Ethics:Teleological / Deontological    thics:MoralDevelopment/Responsibility  Lesson

ch 8s 8-14

Discussion Assignment 7

Date Due Dec 6

13 Dec 7 MOD7Social/Political Philosophy Discussion Assignment 8

Date Due Dec 13 

14 Dec 14 

MOD8 What Is Philosophy?: conclusion

Lesson ch12 s1-2 Discussion Assignment 9      

Date Due Dec 13

14 Dec 14 FINAL EXAM /  BONUS ESSAY Assignment BONUS 

Date Due Dec 13

Announcements Intro to Philosophy

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

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Philosophical Traditions:   A Text with Readings
by Louis P. Pojman

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