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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 Philosophy

Professor William Ramsey

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 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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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)

PHIL 10100-2 - Calendar

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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 - Grading Grid

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 - Readings

PHIL 10100-2 - Locke - An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (Selections)

PHIL 10100-2 - Philosophy Department Guidelines Regarding Plagiarism

PHIL 10100-2 - Lectures

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

PHIL 10100-2 - Syllabus

PHIL 10100-2 - Sample First Page (The Wrong Way)

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