Philosophy 382
Spring 2005, Michael F. Goodman
Humboldt State University
MWF 9-9:50am, Annex 127
February
02: Hobbes continued
04: Descartes [D], pp. 97 - 107 {Quiz}
07: Descartes, pp. 104 - 107
09: Descartes, pp. 107 - 113
11: Descartes, pp. 114 122 {Quiz}
14: Descartes, pp. 114 - 122
14: Last day to drop without instructor's and Dept Chair approval...
16: Descartes, pp. 122 - 127
18: Descartes, pp. 122 - 127 {Quiz}
21: Descartes, pp. 127 - 131
23: Descartes, pp. 127 - 131
24: Last day to add without instructor approval.
25: Descartes, pp. 132 - 141 {Quiz}
28: Descartes, pp. 132 - 141
March
02: Descartes, pp. 167 - 171
04: Descartes, pp. 171 - 176 {Quiz}
07: Descartes, pp. 2 - 7
09: Descartes, pp. 7 - 14
11: Descartes, pp. 14 - 21 {Quiz}
14: Spring Break
16: Spring Break
18: Spring Break
21: Descartes, pp. 21 - 28
21: Last day to declare Credit/No Credit for this course.
23: Descartes, pp. 46 - 56
25: Descartes, pp. 46 - 56 {Quiz}
28: Leibniz [L], pp. 28 - 34
30: Leibniz, pp. 35 - 46
April
01: Leibniz, pp. 213... {Quiz}
04: Leibniz continued...
06: Leibniz continued...
08: Leibniz continued... {Quiz}
11: Leibniz continued...
13: Leibniz continued...
15: Leibniz continued... {Quiz}
18: Spinoza [S], pp. 31 - 43
20: Spinoza, pp. 43 - 49
22: Spinoza, pp. 63 - 69 {Quiz}
25: Spinoza, pp. 69 - 76
27: Spinoza, pp. 76 - 88
29: Spinoza, pp. 102 - 113 {Quiz}
May
02: Spinoza, pp. 113 - 121
04: Spinoza, pp. 152 - 163
06: Spinoza, pp. 201 - 213 {Quiz}
Research paper is due: Monday, May 9th, 9:00am
1. Read carefully the material due for each class period. Pick out the arguments and objections/criticisms in each reading. These will be our primary focus.
2. Participate in class discussions. It doesn't matter whether you carry the weight of the discussions on your shoulders or not; and it doesn't matter whether you "win" or "lose" the argument (for those who think in those terms). What matters is that you learn a great deal from spending 3 hours each week with me and your friends discussing the readings we'll do.
3. There will be a quiz on most Fridays, each worth 10 points. These quizzes will be a combination of essay, true/false, fill in the blank, multiple choice, and so on. The quiz questions will come both from the readings assigned up to that point as well as the in-class discussions. The one lowest quiz score will be dropped. There are no make-ups on quizzes.
4. There will be two or three "weekend questions". These will be essay questions, will be distributed on a Friday, and will be due the next Monday, in class. Each Weekend Question will count for 50 points. Late work will, of course, be accepted, but will draw the result of one full grade reduction per calendar day.
5. A term paper is due on 9 May 2005 (see above). A reasonable length might be around 7-10 pages, typed, double spaced, with one-inch margins all around. Please consult with me on the topic well in advance of writing. Also, consulting "Editing Notation" (see link below) can be of some assistance to you as you write. Formatting of footnotes/endnotes: please refer to The Chicago Manual of Style (in reference section in Library). The paper will count for 100 points. As with the Weekend Questions, late turn-ins of the paper will be accepted, but will draw the result of one full grade reduction per calendar day. Only a hard copy of this paper is acceptable.
6. Web instructor evaluation. Instructor evaluations are a required part of this class. You will not do in-class evaluations, but rather web evaluations. Instructions will be given on just how to accomplish this toward the end of the semester.
Grade breakdown: 100-93 = A, 92-90 = A-, 89-87 = B+, 86-83 = B, 82-80 = B-, 79-77 = C+, 76-73 = C, 72-70 = C-, 69-67 = D+, 66-63 = D, 62-00 = F. I do not grade on a curve. Hence, you will not be competing with your classmates for a grade.
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