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Introduction to Philosophy Calendar, Lessons & Assignments

SPRING 2013 PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy SPRING 2013 Wednesday Evening 6:20- 9:15 pm

Class Date
Topic
Reading
Lesson
Discussion
Topics
Written
Assignment

1 Jan 23 MOD 1 Introduction Course Outline Assumptions, Myths and Reasons-- From Religion & Myth to Philosophy and Dialectical Thinking Lesson ch1 all Discussion
Assignment 1

Date Due Jan 30

2 Jan 30 MOD 2 Greeks: Historical Background, Need for Cosmos, the Sophists, Pre-Socratics to Socrates Lesson
ch2 s1-5
Discussion

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

4 Feb 13 Plato: The Philosopher                          Plato: the Process Lesson ch 2 s13-17 Discussion Assignment 2
Date Due Mar 6

5 Feb 20

6 Mar 6 MOD 3 Philosophy of Religion: the Arguments from Reason and Experience Lesson
ch3s 7-15
Discussion Assignment 3
Date Due Mar 20

7 Mar 13 The Problem of MIRACLES                     The Problem of EVIL                    Philosophy of Religion: Meaning and Value Lesson
ch 4 s1-8
Discussion Assignment 3
Date Due Mar 20

8 Mar 20 MOD 4A Metaphysics: What is Real? Materialism Metaphysics: Idealism , Phenomenology, Existentialism, Pragmatism Lesson ch5 s1-9 Discussion Assignment 4A
Date Due Apr 3

9 Apr 3 MOD 4B Epistemology: What is Knowledge? Epistemology: Truth- four theories   Lesson ch6 s1-6 Discussion Assignment 4B
Date Due Apr 10

10 Apr 10 MOD 5A Metaphysics : Mind-Body Problem Lesson ch7 s 1-7 Discussion Assignment 5A
Date Due Apr 17

11 Apr 17 MOD 5B Metaphysics Freedom and Determinism Lesson
ch8 s1-7
Assignment 5B
Date Due Apr 24

12 Apr 24 MOD 6Ethics: What is the Good?         Morality: Sources and Development Ethics: RELATIVISM
Lesson
ch 8s 8-14
Discussion Assignment 6
Date Due May 8

13 May 1 MOD 6Ethics: What is the Good?  Ethics:Teleological / Deontological    thics:MoralDevelopment/Responsibility

Online text

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Discussion Assignment 6
Date Due May 8

14 May 8 MOD7Social/Political Philosophy
MOD8 What Is Philosophy?: conclusion
Lesson ch12 s1-2 Discussion Assignment 7
Date Due NONE
Assignment 8 BONUS

Date Due May 8

14 May 8 FINAL EXAM / BONUS ESSAY Assignment 8 BONUS
Date Due May 8

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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