PHIL 10100-2 - Introduction to Philosophy
This course is designed as a "topics-based" introduction to philosophy. What this means is that instead of working through the history of philosophy focusing on great historical figures and their views on different topics, we will focus on great philosophical topics and look at what historical and contemporary writers have said about them. Topics to be addressed will include the existence of God, the relation between the mind and the body, human freedom, and the foundations of morality.
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PHIL 10100-2--Introduction to PhilosophyProfessor William Ramsey Department of Philosophy Course Structure: Two 75-minute classes per week Prerequisites: None |
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Course Description
This course is designed as a "topics-based" introduction to philosophy. What this means is that instead of working through the history of philosophy focusing on great historical figures and their views on different topics, we will focus on great philosophical topics and look at what historical and contemporary writers have said about them. Topics to be addressed will include the existence of God, the relation between the mind and the body, human freedom, and the foundations of morality.
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Technical Requirements
None
Course Contents
PHIL 10100-2 - Ramsey Climbing 3
PHIL 10100-2 - About the Professor
PHIL 10100-2 - Berkeley - Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous II
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PHIL 10100-2 - Berkeley - Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous I
PHIL 10100-2 - Anselm - Proslogion (Selections)
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 02 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Descartes - Meditations On First Philosophy (I and II)
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PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 04 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Descartes - Meditations on First Philosophy (III)
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 08 Slides
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PHIL 10100-2 - Gaunilo - In Behalf of the Fool Selections
PHIL 10100-2 - Grading Guidelines
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 06 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Guidelines for Philosophical Writing
PHIL 10100-2 - Entire Course Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 07 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 13 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 01 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 01 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Hume - Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (II-XI)
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 05 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 09 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 06 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 03 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 04 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 09 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 03 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 02 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 11 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 12 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 16 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 13 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 07 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 15 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 12 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 05 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 10 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 15 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 17 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 10 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 11 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 08 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 14 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 16 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 20 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 20 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 23 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 23 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 24 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 14 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 18 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 18 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 25 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 17 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 26 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 29 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 19 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 19 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 21 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 21 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 22 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 25 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 24 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 22 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 27 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 28 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 27 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 29 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 26 Notes
PHIL 10100-2 - Lecture 28 Slides
PHIL 10100-2 - Locke - An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (Selections)
PHIL 10100-2 - Philosophy Department Guidelines Regarding Plagiarism
PHIL 10100-2 - Paley - Natural Theology (Selections)
PHIL 10100-2 - Mill - Utilitarianism (Selections)
PHIL 10100-2 - Sample Writing Assignments
PHIL 10100-2 - Sample First Page (The Right Way)
PHIL 10100-2 - Related Resources



















