Philosophy 1

FINAL EXAM FRIDAY, 4-7PM, SH 1431

2009-09-10T15:07:00.000-07:00

Be sure to bring a blue book and a pencil or pen.

The short paper I wrote up, "The Compatibilist's Second Burden", has also been posted.

Good luck!

2009-09-07T16:19:00.001-07:00

Hi all,

The final set of lecture slides has been posted. We'll be doing review sessions on Wed. and Thurs. during lecture, and remember that the final exam is Friday the 11th, 4-7pm in SH 1431.

2009-08-31T11:46:00.000-07:00

The next two sets of lecture slides have been posted.

Please read "Introduction", pp. 281-283; Peter van Inwagen's "The Powers of Rational Beings: Freedom of the Will", pp. 428-440, both in our text.

IMPORTANT: 2ND PAPER ASSIGNMENT POSTED

2009-08-28T11:43:00.001-07:00

The second paper assignment has been posted.

2009-08-28T11:42:00.001-07:00

phil1_paper2.pdf

2009-08-23T16:03:00.001-07:00

Hi all,

I forgot to mention the second part of the reading assignment for tomorrow:

Read also Descartes' "Meditation II", pp. 173-176 in our text.

The next set of lecture notes have also been posted.

IMPORTANT: FINAL EXAM TEST DATE

2009-08-06T15:05:00.000-07:00

PLEASE NOTE: The final exam will take place on Friday, 9-11-09, in SH 1431, 4-7pm.

Please start reading John Perry's "Dialogue on God, Evil, and the Existence of God", pp. 133-156 of our text.

2009-08-06T11:23:00.001-07:00

Hi all,

The third set of lecure notes, which cover Aquinas, have been posted. Remember to be reading the Aquinas selection in the text, pgs. 80-82.

2009-08-03T06:43:00.001-07:00

Hi all,

The first set of lecture notes has been posted.

The first reading assignment is "Introduction", pp. 75-77, and St. Anselm's "The Ontological Argument", pp. 78-79, both in Perry, Bratman, and Fischer.

2009-08-02T16:38:00.000-07:00

lecture_1.pdf phil1_syllabus.pdf

Welcome to Philosophy 1

2009-06-20T09:43:00.001-07:00

This is the official class website for Philosophy 1 - Introduction to Philosophy.

Since the course instructor and the class TAs will be posting updates, messages and assignments on this website regularly, it would be a good idea for all students enrolled in Phil 1 to check the website frequently.

A list of helpful class links (email, info, lecture notes, resources, etc) is located in the right hand column of this website. Please feel free to contact the Philosophy Department webmaster if there are any problems with the website. Thanks.

Sincerely, Tim Lewis