Introduction to Philosophy
Fall 2010 Schedule
INTRODUCTION |
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| 9/2 | R | Introduction. Arguments | |
| 9/7 | T | Arguments and Fallacies. Philosophy: what it is and what it’s
good for. Read: Weston, Chs. 1-6, 10 |
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KNOWLEDGE OF THE EXTERNAL WORLD |
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| 9/9 | R | Section Introduction. Skepticism. Read: Descartes (Meditations, 1-2) | |
| 9/14 | T | Rationalism. Read: Descartes (Meditations, 3-6) | |
| 9/16 | R | Empiricism. Read: Locke | |
| 9/21 | T | Problem of Induction. Read: Hume (pp. 199-213, 220-222) | |
| 9/23 | R | Belief and Science. Read: Kitcher | |
| 9/28 | T | Review. | |
| 9/30 | R | EXAM 1 | |
MIND–BODY PROBLEM |
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| 10/5 | T | Section Introduction. | |
| 10/7 | R | Dualism. Reread: Descartes (Meditations, 3 & 6) | |
| 10/12 | T | Materialism. Read: Carruthers | |
| 10/14 | R | Materialism. | |
| 10/19 | T | Behaviorism, Materialism, and Functionalism. Read: Churchland | |
| 10/21 | R | AI and Minds. Read: Turing | |
| 10/26 | T | Robots and Minds. Read: Lycan | |
| 10/28 | R | Review. | |
| 11/2 | T | EXAM 2 | |
FREE WILL |
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| 11/4 | R | Section Introduction. | |
| 11/9 | T | Determinism. Read: Holbach | |
| 11/11 | R | Compatibilism. Read: Stace | |
| 11/16 | T | Libertarianism. Read: Kane | |
PERSONAL IDENTITY |
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| 11/18 | R | Psychological. Read: Locke, Reid “Of Mr. Locke’s Account…" | |
| 11/23 | T | Common Sense. Read: Reid, “Of Identity” | |
| 11/25 | R | THANKSGIVING | |
| 11/30 | T | Skepticism about Unity. Read: Hume | |
| 12/2 | R | Bundle Theory. Read: Parfit | |
| 12/7 | T | Survival after Death. Read: Perry | |
| 12/9 | R | Survival after Death | |
| 12/14 | T | Review. | |
FINAL EXAM (EXAM 3) |
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| Lec 1 | SAT., DECEMBER 18, 10:00a | ||
| Lec 2 | WED., DECEMBER 22, 1:00p | ||
| *This schedule is subject to change. | |||