Instructor:

Richard Lee (Office hours)

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Course number:	PHIL 2003 H 001	PHIL 2003 H 002
ISIS number	1721	1722
Time:	MWF 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.	MWF 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Room:	Sci Engr 613	Sci Engr 201

Pre-requisites:

none

Brief Description:

The aim of this course is to introduce the student to some of the central problems discussed by prominent philosophers of both the past and present, to critically examine fundamental beliefs and concepts, and to develop in the student an interest and ability in thinking philosophically, expressing such thought clearly, comprehending philosophical works and positions, and reasoning intelligently about pivotal questions.

Texts:

• Plato, Five Dialogues (Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo), second edition (Hackett, 2002; ISBN: 0872206335)
• Rene Descartes, Meditations on First Philosophy, third edition (Hackett, 1993; ISBN: 0-87220-192-9)
• David Hume, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (Hackett, 1998 ISBN 0-87220-402-2)
• John Searle, Minds, Brains and Science (Harvard, 1986; ISBN: 0674576330)
• Harry Frankfurt, The Importance of What We Care About (Cambridge, 1988; ISBN: 0521336112)

Other information:

• Why do Philosophy FAQ
• Course Requirements
• Important Dates
• Reading Schedule
• Policies
• How To Do Well in Philosophy Class
• Anonymous Feedback / Questions to Teacher
• Socratic Society
• Meno's Categorization of People
• Socrates' Square Argument
• First Examination
• Paper Assignment #1
• Second Examination
• Paper Assignment #2
• Chisholm diagrams
• Third Examination
• "Identifying and Formulating Arguments"
• Some Notes on Logic (and more)