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The course is intended to introduce you to philosophical questions, to make you aware of how some of history's greatest philosophers have approached those questions and what they have had to say about them, to help you articulate philosophical concerns of your own and, most importantly, to learn how to address them. Among the areas of philosophy will explore this semester are ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics and theory of knowledge.

Krakow Apostles

PHIL 10100-1--Introduction to Philosophy

Professor Paul Weithman

Department of Philosophy
University of Notre Dame

Course Structure: Two 75-minute classes per week

Prerequisites: None

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Course Description

This course is an introduction to philosophy for students seeking (or being forced) to fulfill the first of their university philosophy requirements. The course is intended to introduce you to philosophical questions, to make you aware of how some of history's greatest philosophers have approached those questions and what they have had to say about them, to help you articulate philosophical concerns of your own and, most importantly, to learn how to address them. Among the areas of philosophy will explore this semester are ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics and theory of knowledge.

Technical Requirements

None

Course Contents

PHIL 10100-1 - Krakow Apostles

PHIL 10100-1 - Exams

PHIL 10100-1 - About the Professor

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 00 Template

PHIL 10100-1 - Final Exam

PHIL 10100-1 - Calendar

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 02 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 01 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 07 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 05 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 03 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 04 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 13 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 06 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 11 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 14 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 09 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 12 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 08 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 10 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 19 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 22 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 18 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 16 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 21 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 25 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lectures

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 15 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 24 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 17 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 20 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Mid-Term Exam

PHIL 10100-1 - Paper Assignment 1

PHIL 10100-1 - Paper Assignment 2

PHIL 10100-1 - Lecture 23 Notes

PHIL 10100-1 - Mid-Term Exam Study Guide

PHIL 10100-1 - Paper Assignment 5

PHIL 10100-1 - Paper Assignment 4

PHIL 10100-1 - Paper Assignment 3

PHIL 10100-1 - Sample Writing Assignments

PHIL 10100-1 - Paper Assignment 8

PHIL 10100-1 - Philosophy Department Guidelines for Plagiarism

PHIL 10100-1 - Syllabus

PHIL 10100-1 - Republic Pie Chart

PHIL 10100-1 - WeithmanOCW

PHIL 10100-1 - Download This Course

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