PHIL243

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PHIL243

Theory of Knowledge PHIL243 FA

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:40 EST 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       30      15         15

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: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Shieh, S; Times: M...... 7:00PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 3; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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