Philosophy 10S: Introduction to Philosophy
Summer 2004
MW 1:15-3:05 160-321

Course Description:

Philosophy 10S is an introductory course in philosophy and philosophical reasoning.  This course will investigate (in limited depth) several topics drawn largely from metaphysics and epistemology, including such questions as whether our beliefs about the world are justified, whether our procedure for investigating the world is justified, what we can know about our own minds and the minds of others, what is consciousness, and whether human beings have free will.  Any one of these topics could be studied over the course of a lifetime; we have only eight weeks to become acquainted with them all.

Documents
(all files in .pdf format unless otherwise noted)

    You can find the syllabus for 10S here.

    Handout on philosophical concepts and writing (thanks to Laura Maguire and Patrick Scotto di Luzio).

    Sample one-page response paper.

    Paper 1 suggested topics.

    Paper Writing Resources (thanks to Laura Maguire):

• How to Structure a Philosophy Paper (.html)
  

• Sample Philosopy Papers (with explanations!) (.html)
  

                These documents were written by Laura Maguire for her philosophy 10 course a few years ago, but the advice contained within is timeless
                in its truth.  Feel free to help yourself to her advice.

    Sample response paper on W. C. Salmon, "The Problem of Induction"

    Lewis Carroll, "What The Tortoise Said To Achilles"

    Paper 2 suggested topics.  (Remember to look at the writing resources if you are confused about how to structure your paper or your thesis.)

    Take-Home Final Exam.  Remember the Honor Code!  If you have any questions, please email me.