Introducing philosophy let me second what the editors of our book say at the beginning. In this course, you will read classical and contemporary philosophical texts on these topics, discuss them in class, and developing your own ideas regarding these. My courses philosophy phil introduction to philosophy phil 202 a introduction to philosophy syllabus course syllabus phil 202 a introduction to philosophy course information. Textbook 2 words of wisdom intro to philosophy by jody ondich 2018. Course requirements 1 closedbook midterm and final exams are each worth 45% of the course grade, 2 class participation is expected and counts for 10% of the final grade. While scientists ask, for example, what the various causes of cancer are, philosophers ask. Welcome to this wideranging, historical introduction to philosophy. There will be some of that in the summer of 2018, but insofar as invitations beckon and introductions point, the course beckons students to the. The knowledge it aims at is the kind of knowledge which gives unity and system to. This course companion to the introduction to philosophy course was written by the edinburgh philosophy team expressly with the needs of mooc students in mind.
An introduction to the literature, problems, and methods of philosophy. Is there a real world, or is everything a figment of my imagination. If philos ophy is an exploration of the true, the good, and the beautiful, then this course specifically investigates truth, goodness and beauty. We will explore a number of traditional philosophical issues concerning the nature of knowledge, free will, consciousness, morality, and god. A syllabus for a twoweek intensive course in intro to philosophy at moody bible institutespokane. But people disagree about the nature of philosophy and religion, so this definition has its drawbacks. A very short introduction to philosophy each of these books is published in a very inexpensive paperback.
Objectives of the lecture overcome the ungrounded fear of philosophy experience philosophical thinking understand most influential theories in philosophy equip students for further studies of philosophy seek and learn how philosophy and christianity meet. Three broad themes that are central to understanding political life are focused upon. Students will be notified in class of any alteration of schedule, assignment, or grading policy. Archie professor of philosophy spring, 2011 version 11. The ten most popular philosophy syllabi in the world phil s4. Even within those areas of philosophy that we will explore in this course to at least some extent viz. A more extensive description of the course is linked on the course homepage. Professor dechenes introduction to philosophy course will use the history of philosophy approach with the purpose of acquainting students who are new to the study of philosophy with a representative range of philosophers, philosophies, and viewpoints.
Read the syllabus and submit the new student information form with syllabus certification socrates and the sophists read platos apology tgc 86104 24. Each of these concepts has been contested, so there is a wide range of disagreement about the correct interpretation of each of these terms. Course description this course will serve as a general introduction to existentialism. The second way in which philosophy differs from science is that scientists answer the questions they ask by means of the scientific method. In this course, we will read and discuss several of the old warhorses and some young ones too with whom any student of philosophy as well as any welleducated individual ought to be familiar. Emphasis is on developing awareness of the significance of philosophical problems and learning to offer rationally justifiable solutions. Adelphi syllabus phil 100 7981 introduction to philosophy 2172 phil100. Texts plato, five dialogues descartes, meditations hume, enquiry mill, on liberty burgess, a clockwork orange thomas nagel, what does it all mean.
If you are withdrawn by me for the class for nonattendance or plagiarism, i will not place you back into the class. After a survey of aristotles political thought, we study three. Philosophy for everyone contains clear and userfriendly chapters, chapter summaries, glossary, study questions, suggestions for further reading and guides to online resources. If you are unsure about what counts as plagiarism, ask the instructor. Pdf introduction to philosophy syllabus kristofer j petersen. Introduction to philosophy spring 2020 syllabus 2 course content this course will provide an introduction to some of the most important philosophies in both the western and asian traditions of philosophy.
If you earn a w for nonattendance, for instance, and this brings you below the required 12 credits that you need to maintain your f. I hope the course will persuade you that philosophy does address matters of substance and that it is possible to make genuine philosophical progress. Gsu2250 introduction to philosophy course syllabus 1 note. The goal is to identify and consider central, recurring problems of philosophy. It address different questions, and, as a result, employs a different methodology. We will compare and contrast the fundamental insights, ideals and contributions toward the growth of wisdom that.
In another sense though, it is the youngest of the academic disciplines. Introduction to political philosophy freedom, equality, and community the university of toronto phl 265 winter 2016 syllabus this course will provide an introduction to political philosophy through the lens of three major values. Course description is there a real world, or is everything a figment of my imagination. While scientists ask, for example, what the various causes of cancer are, philosophers ask what it is, in the first place, for one thing to cause another. Click on the button in blackboard to be guided through the requirements for the first week. What does faith have to offer reason, and what does reason have to offer faith. The general aims of this introductory survey of philosophy are to examine questions such as the following. Introduction to philosophy master syllabus cluster wisdom, faith, and the good life how do faith and reason help us to know what is good and true. Introduction to philosophy 9 history of western thought. On this page you will find a course overview and below that the official syllabus for the course. The general purpose of this course is to introduce some of the main problems of philosophy such as those in the next section objectives of the course. This course is the first half of a yearlong introduction to the p side of the grammar. Please make sure to acquire these at your earliest. You should carefully read your copy and ensure that you are familiar and willing and able to comply with the course requirements and policies.
The secondary approach is an explication of the text in which the concept has been used and. Shaferlandau, ethics as philosophy, chapter 8 thursday, november 11, social conventions hobbes, leviathan, chapter 62 gauthier, why contractarianism. Philosophy, like all other studies, aims primarily at knowledge. Colyvan, an introduction to the philosophy of mathematics, ch. I will hand out copies of the syllabus on the first day of class. Some of you may have heard otherwise, but dont believe any of that. Classical and contemporary readings, edited by john perry, michael bratman, and john martin fischer, 4th edition, new york. They establish standards of evidence, provide rational methods of resolving conflicts, and create techniques for evaluating ideas and arguments. This syllabus section provides the course description and information on meeting times, prerequisites, requirements, texts, and homework. Phil 100 7981 introduction to philosophy 2172 syllabus. While a few early chapters are historically organized, my goal in the historical chapters is. To provide you with a general introduction to and understanding of philosophical views, issues, and arguments.
Philosophers, on the other, reflect on the very foundations of science and common sense. Philosophy 101 introduction to philosophy professor dr. One might define it as philosophizing about religion. We will compare and contrast the fundamental insights, ideals. Philosophy of religion is now a very flourishing branch of philosophy. This introduction to ethics will cover the three main areas of moral philosophy. About the instructor course overview what you will learn in this course i hope to offer you new ways of viewing the world around you, new ways of understanding yourself, your place in the world, and.
Philosophy concerns the most fundamental questions humans can ask. After a brief introduction to what philosophy is, what an argument is, and the importance of philosophy, we will examine the views of many famous philosophers, including but by no means limited to the following. This course is intended as an introduction to political philosophy as seen through an examination of some of the major texts and thinkers of the western political tradition. None students will explore the components of philosophy through readings from the history of philosophy ancient, modern, and contemporary combined with the examination of topics such as metaphysics, logic, ethics, epistemology, aesthetics, philosophy of religion, freedom, and selfidentity. Introduction to political philosophy open yale courses. Philosophy of mind introduction to philosophy of mind. This quiz is due on wednesday 9215, to give those who add the class during the adddrop period time to take it. Faith opens new horizons for reason, and reason challenges faith to greater understanding and refinement. It is something of truism, but let it be nevertheless said. B032h ethics, or moral philosophy, is centered on fundamental questions about the human experience and our place in the worldindividuals and as members of a broader society. See the syllabus in its aim and format the course is more an invitation to do philosophy than an introduction. It is similar to science in that each is a rational pursuit of truth. Introduction to analytic philosophy loyola university of new orleans ben bayer spring 2011 course description at the beginning of the twentieth century, a handful of british and german philosophers broke with. Section ol department of history and philosophy college of arts and humanities.
This involves making observations, forming hypotheses, and testing those hypotheses through further observation. Introduction to logic department of history and philosophy college of arts and humanities lander university greenwood, sc 29649 section 07 mwf 11. Welcome to philosophy 101, introduction to philosophy. Introduction to logic 2 of 7 3 recognize common argument forms and common mistakes in reasoning, and to prove conclusions from premises using the rules of a system of natural deduction. Students are also responsible for knowing what constitutes plagiarism. Thomas aquinas, george berkeley, rene descartes, john locke, david hume, immanuel kant, john stuart mill. Dec 16, 2010 professor dechenessections of introduction to philosophy will take an historical history of philosophy and comparative approach, and will focus on specific philosophers, philosophies, questions, and issues. The information contained in this syllabus is subject to change. S permission is granted to freely copy, distribute andor modify this document.
Syllabus introduction to philosophy phi2010, fall 2015 1. This course is an introduction to philosophy and to the themes and issues of two of its. Introduction to philosophy 2 of 8 course materials the norton introduction to philosophy edited by rosen, byrne, cohen, and shiffrin. Its a wonderful subject, full of mystery, intrigue, excitement, and power. Anslem on the ontological argument 116124 st thomas on the cosmological argument 125128 william paley on the teleological argument 1291 hume vs. Philosophy syllabus phil 1 introduction to philosophy crn 12522 spring 2019 jan 14 may 12, 2019. Introduction to philosophy is a study of the major issues in philosophy. Normative ethics which asks substantive questions about right and wrong actions, metaethics which draws back to ask larger questions about the status of moral claims and properties, and applied ethics which involves reasoning about concrete ethical. Course description this course is a general introduction to philosophy.
Scientists come to understand various things about the world by using the scientific method. Philosophers relentlessly pursue the fundamental questions of life, and their techniques apply to problems in any discipline or endeavor. Syllabus we start with a few moral issues, including abortion and our. You will need to provide documentation that verifies the existence of a disability and supports your request. Course content may be changed, term to term, without notice. Introduction to philosophy phil cty course syllabus. Do we have free will, or do our brains simply respond mechanically to stimuli.
Syllabus and course overview introduction to philosophy. The great dialogues of plato are about 2350 years old. It is highly encouraged that you look online for used copies of the text that are less expensive. Syllabus introduction to phonology linguistics and. Professor dechenessections of introduction to philosophy will take an historical history of philosophy and comparative approach, and will focus on specific philosophers, philosophies, questions, and issues. Introduction to philosophy 2 of 8 course materials the norton introduction to philosophy edited by rosen, byrne, cohen, and shiffrin abbreviated ni in course schedule, below the ph 101 readings page of the course. Introduction it is difficult to say what the philosophy of religion is. Introductions seek to map out a territory or lay the groundwork for more detailed study. Phr101 introduction to philosophy is a study of the basic problems and methods of philosophical inquiry, concentrating on the work of such major thinkers as plato, aristotle, augustine, aquinas, descartes, hume, kant, hegel, marx, kierkegaard, and sartre. Indicate that you have read, understand and agree to the terms of the. The primary focus of the course will be to engage the core existentialist themes of freedom, subjectivity, death, and. But philosophy differs from science in two crucial ways.
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