I need this button on my keyboard!!

Update as of 12/1: 

Phil 110: Your take home exams are due tomorrow in class. Do not email them to me! :-)

We're starting our discussion of Political Philosophy, specifically the topic of Terrorism. Here is the reading by Andrew Valls I'd like us to discuss in class tomorrow.

Here are the instructions for the group presentations that you'll be doing the last week of class.

Phil 130: We're continuing with chapter 6 tomorrow! Wow--we're really cruising along!

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For those of you who are curious, here's a site that explains the similarities and differences between Hinduism and Buddhism.

Here are the lecture notes on Plato's Republic from last Thursday. Test questions will be taken from these notes!

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Phil 130 students: Here's the poem for the valid syllogisms (worth beaucoup extra credit!):

Barbara, Celarent, Darii, Ferioque prioris
Cesare, Camestres, Festino, Baroco secundae
Tertia grande sonans recitat Darapti, Felapton
Disamis, Datisi, Bocardo, Ferison. Quartae
 

(Remember, you are also allowed to construct your own poem to serve as a mnemonic device for the 15 valid forms of syllogisms and recite it for extra credit! Be creative!)

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Check out this interesting link about how philosophy can change your life...

Some interesting philosophy related links for your perusal...

Video: Germany vs. Greece (Philosophical Soccer)

What Can You Do With a Liberal Arts Degree?

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Philosophy Pages (another online encyclopedia of philosophy)

The Philosophy Resource Center: Philosophical Quotations

A History of Philosophy: The Readers Digest Version

Evolution Schmevolution - Overview | The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Comedy Central

World's Smallest Political Quiz

Prejudice Quiz

  Courtney Hammond
   Philosophy Department

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Fall Schedule: (click on course for syllabus)

Phil 110: Introduction to Philosophy TTH 9:30-10:45am, D401

Phil 110: Introduction to Philosophy Online

Phil 130: Logic TTH 11:00am-12:15pm, D401