FALL 2012 PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy FALL 2012 Wednesday Evening 6:20- 9:15 pm
| Class | Date |
Topic |
Reading
Lesson |
Discussion
Topics |
Written
Assignment |
| 1 | Sept 5 | MOD 1 Introduction Course Outline Assumptions, Myths and Reasons-- From Religion & Myth to Philosophy and Dialectical Thinking | Lesson ch1 all | Discussion |
Date Due Sept 12 |
| 2 | Sept 12 | MOD 2 Greeks: Historical Background, Need for Cosmos, the Sophists, Pre-Socratics to Socrates |
Lesson ch2 s1-5 |
Discussion | |
| 3 | Sept 19 | Socrates: the Philosopher Plato: The Philosopher | Lesson ch2 s 6-12 | Discussion | |
| 4 | Oct 3 | Plato: The Philosopher Plato: the Process | Lesson ch 2 s13-17 | Discussion |
Assignment 2 Date Due Oct 10 |
| 5 | Oct 10 | MOD 3 Philosophy of Religion: the Arguments from Reason and Experience | Lesson ch3s 1-6 | Discussion | |
| 6 | Oct 17 | MOD 3 Philosophy of Religion: the Arguments from Reason and Experience |
Lesson
ch3s 7-15 |
Discussion |
Assignment 3
Date Due Oct 31 |
| 7 | Oct 24 | The Problem of MIRACLES The Problem of EVIL Philosophy of Religion: Meaning and Value | Lesson
ch 4 s1-8 |
Discussion |
Assignment 3
Date Due Oct 31 |
| 8 | Oct 31 | MOD 4A Metaphysics: What is Real? Materialism Metaphysics: Idealism , Phenomenology, Existentialism, Pragmatism | Lesson ch5 s1-9 | Discussion |
Assignment 4A
Date Due Nov 7 |
| 9 | Nov 7 | MOD 4B Epistemology: What is Knowledge? Epistemology: Truth- four theories | Lesson ch6 s1-6 | Discussion |
Assignment 4B Date Due Nov 14 |
| 10 | Nov 14 | MOD 5A Metaphysics : Mind-Body Problem | Lesson ch7 s 1-7 | Discussion |
Assignment 5A
Date Due Nov 28 |
| 11*** | Nov 28 | MOD 5B Metaphysics Freedom and Determinism |
Lesson ch8 s1-7 |
Assignment 5B
Date Due Nov 28 |
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| 12 | Dec 5 | MOD 6Ethics: What is the Good? Morality: Sources and Development Ethics: RELATIVISM |
ch 8s 8-14 |
Discussion |
Assignment 6
Date Due Dec 19 |
| 13 | Dec 12 | MOD 6Ethics: What is the Good? Ethics:Teleological / Deontological thics:MoralDevelopment/Responsibility | Discussion |
Assignment 6
Date Due
Dec 19 Assignment 7 not due |
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| 14 | Dec 19 |
MOD7Social/Political Philosophy MOD8 What Is Philosophy?: conclusion |
Lesson ch12 s1-2 | Discussion |
Assignment 8
Date Due Dec 19 |
| 14 | Dec 19 | FINAL EXAM / BONUS ESSAY |
Assignment BONUS
Date Due Dec 19 |
| 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. | |||
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