Forums

PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy forum Week 1 Thales and Philosophy

Please pick one of the following questions to answer for the forum this week: Discuss what makes Thales’ method of knowing distinctly philosophical as opposed to mythology and religion.

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PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy forum Week 2 Socrates and Philosophy

Please pick one of the following questions to answer for the forum this week: Based on Plato's dialogue, Apology, assess the charge leveled against Socrates of corrupting the youth of Athens.

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PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy forum Week 3 Descartes, Rationalism, and Philosophy

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PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy forum Week 4 Metaphysics and Epistemology

Please pick one of the following questions to answer for the forum this week: What exactly is Empiricism? Please provide specific examples to support your answer.

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PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy forum Week 5 Philosophy of Religion

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PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy forum Week 6 Ethics and Moral Philosophy

Open discussion week. You choose what you would like to discuss from the week's course material.

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PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy forum Week 7 Ethics and Moral Philosophy

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PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy forum Week 8 Social and Political Philosophy

Please pick one of the following questions to answer for the forum this week: Discuss and evaluate the reasons Socrates gives for not escaping jail even though he had ample opportunity to do so.

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Assignments

PHIL101 Week 4 - Philosophical Essay Outline

Assignment Instructions Goal: Students will create a detailed outline for the week 7 Philosophical Essay.

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PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy Week 7 - Philosophical Essay

Assignment Instructions Objective: Students will write a Philosophical Essay for week 7 based on the course concepts.

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