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Academic Year 2001/2002
Theory of Knowledge
PHIL 243 FA
This course is an examination of philosophical problems concerning knowledge and the justification and objectivity of beliefs, the difference between knowledge and belief, the quest for directly evident foundations of
knowledge, and the challenges of
skepticism.
MAJOR READINGS
Readings include a few classical selections (from Aristotle, Descartes, Hume) but are mostly selections from Barry Stroud's SIGNIFICANCE OF PHILOSOPHICAL SKEPTICISM.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Several short essays, a midterm and either a final exam or term paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course is not in general appropriate as a first course in philosophy. Hence the prerequisites. Strongly motivated beginners, especially prospective philosophy majors, may be admitted by permission of the instructor
through prerequisite override. A
previous course in Logic (PHIL230 or PHIL231 or even PHIL200), though not a prerequisite, would be helpful. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior
to the first class, they will be
dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NONE
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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