| Introduction to Philosophy | Notes | This is not a substitute for coming to class - or for reading the material. | Richard Lee |
| Philosophy 2003 | Copyright © 2006, Richard Lee | Autumn 2006 | |
Philosophy = critical examination of fundamental concepts and beliefs
| Concepts: | What we have (or can have) beliefs about |
| Beliefs: | What we think (or can think) to be true |
Examples of Concepts:
money, dog, paper, sky, room, desk, person, telephone, iceExamples of Beliefs:
"Today is chilly."
"The Simpsons show is on the FOX network."
"People should not kill one another."
"My wife loves me."
"Arkansas is south of Missouri."
"'Yesterday' was written by Paul McCartney."