PHL 1030, Intro. to Phil. - Course Schedule - Spring 2007

This is the course schedule. We will remain as close to this schedule as possible, but I may need to make adjustments to it as the term progresses. Any changes to this schedule will be posted here and announced in class.

Homework assignments will be added as they are assigned.

Week 1 - Introductions and Basic Procedures and Concepts. (Jan. 22)
Have read Plato, 130, by Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Week 2 -Truth. (Jan. 29)
Have read Descartes, 135, by Monday, Jan. 29.
Have read Russell, 209, by Friday, Feb. 2.

Week 3 - Truth, cont. (Feb. 5)
Have read Bradley, 214, by Monday, Feb. 5.
Wednesday, Feb. 7 - No class. Click here for assignment.
Have read James, 220, by Wednesday, Feb. 7.

Week 4 - Truth, cont. (Feb. 12)
In-class readings.
Theories of Truth Review Sheet - click here.
Have read Descartes, 259, by Friday, Feb. 16.

Week 5 - Mind. (Feb. 19)
Have read Ryle, 266, by Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Week 6 - Mind, cont. (Feb. 26)
Have read handout by Monday Feb. 26.
Have read Churchland, 287, by Friday, March 2.

Week 7 - Mind, cont. (March. 5)
Theories of Mind Review Sheet - click here.
Test 1 - Wednesday, March 7.
Outline for take home essay 1 is due on Friday, March 9.

March 12-16. Spring Break - No Class.

Week 8 - Free Will. (March 19)
Have read Sophocles, 675, 385, by Monday, March. 19.
Take home essay 1 is due on Friday, March 23.
Have read Thiry, d'Holback, 695, by Friday, March 23.

Week 9 - Free Will, cont. (March. 26)
Have read Campbell, 704, by Monday, March 26.
Have read Stace, 714 , by Friday, March 30.

Week 10 - Free Will, cont. (April 2)
Have read Darrow, 722, by Monday, April 2.
Review sheets for positions on free will.
Friday, April 6, Easter Break - No Class.

Week 11 - Ethics. (April 9)
Monday, April 9, Easter Break - No Class.
Have read Confucius, 463, by Wednesday, April 11.

Week 12 - Ethics, cont. (April 16)
Have read Aristotle, 478, by Monday, April 16.
Have read Rachels, 504, by Wednesday, April 18.

Week 13 - Ethics, cont. . (April 23)
Have read Mill, 496, by Monday, April 23.
Have read Kant, by Friday, April 27.
Take Home Essay description.

Week 14 - Ethics, cont. (April 30)
Outline for take home essay 2 is due on Monday, April 30.
Review sheets for ethical theories.
Test 2 is on Friday, May 4.

Week 15 - Final (May 7)
Take home essay 2 is due on Monday, May 7.