Monday Logic

Notice that the syllabus has been updated and the Final is posted. Today's question was do you think modern media - TV and computer games - may skew young people's minds as they learn from cause and effect relationships?

History of Philosophy I from Tuesday

One student and I watched the first half of Luther. I don't think I came up with a question..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmcKlPyRxSM​

Holiday week

Because both the weather has been bad and half of the week is dedicated to a holiday celebration class attendance has been lower than usual (it almost always is this time of year!) But I was pleased we had so many at class this morning for Introduction to Philosophy! Terrific. We discussed Dewey and Wittgenstein. There were quite a few video clips that come in handy presenting these: Dewey on the Laboratory School (notice he speaks at the end of the short video.) For Wittgenstein we looked at several clips from the movie. The quiz question was what did Wittgenstein mean by Language Game? At the time that I am writing this I have no idea how many will make it to History of Philosophy I, but quite a few have emailed saying because of the roads they will not be here, but the topics I plan to cover are the same as listed for December 1: PCV2 to page 473. Lecture 26. Late Medieval Philosophy. John Duns Scotus William of Ockham Meister Eckhart since we have already "finished" with Aquinas. But it depends on who comes and how much we will do. But a quick quiz question is how did the Dunce Cap originate? Why is that ironic?

FMOOWMP

Very interesting video from ASU

Logic Wednesday

I do not recall asking a question today!

Tuesday classes

The quiz question for Introduction to Philosophy today was compare the art represented by Existentialist Continental Europe (I showed some of Salome with American art - perhaps this? FOr History of Philosophy I, today the question was what do you think of the use made of Aquinas in this letter.

Monday Logic

The quiz question today was in chapter 10 page 495 question 3.

Thursday classes

For Introduction to Philosophy today the quiz question was What would be a good quiz question today? (Ha! On Existentialism - so you have to pick your own meaningful question! Get it?) For History of Philosophy I, the quiz question today was Besides Philosophy is any other doctrine required?

Logic Wednesday

The quiz question for Logic today was to do problems 2, 3, and 4 on page 449 exercise I. (Change of Quantifier Rule.) Remember to turn in test 3 next week if you have not turned it in already. Once I have it I can grade it and you can see if you need to do more exercises for it. Meanwhile we are now going to try to catch up with the rest of the chapters.

Tuesday classes

The quiz question for Introduction to Philosophy today was a complete the phrase question: Mill said It is better to be a human dissatisfied than a pig satisfied. Better to be a dissatisfied Socrates than a satisfied ...... (I have actually had students disagree with the first part of this! Imagine!) What do you think of the main concern regarding the Guide to the Perplexed?

Test 3 for Logic

For Logic test 3 use all the rules of inference and replacement rules to complete the proofs from exercise IV starting on page 407 of the text. Do problems 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 32, 34, and 38. Bring them in on Wednesday on paper (the white flat stuff). Don't forget to put your name on each page!

Regarding tomorrow for Logic

The plan is that we go over exercises for test 3 for part of the class but leave a good hour for test 3. Since the weather is predicted to be snow, if we need to we can postpone the test again until Wednesday but we really should get it done! See you tomorrow. Drive or ride safely.

Thursday Classes

The quiz question for Introduction to Philosophy today was do you think God is self-conscious? What would that mean? For History of Philosophy I, the quiz question today was how do you think a Muslim would live in a modern country yet still be true to their beliefs?

Wednesday Logic

There was no quiz question today but we continued doing exercises from the section that the questions for test 3 will be from on Monday. Doing exercises from page 407 through 411 will prepare you for the test. We will start on Monday doing a few more problems but then spend 60 minutes doing test 3.

Tuesday classes

For Introduction to Philosophy the quiz question was what do you think the man in the picture Wanderer above the Sea of Fog is thinking about? For History of Philosophy I, the quiz question today is What would a comparable life of contemplation be like today in contrast with those of Abelard, Hildegard, and John of Salisbury? Also, today because some students couldn't come because of the weather and road conditions I have attempted to post the videos of the lectures on my youtube account which you can reach from my main web page.

Monday Logic

The quiz question for today is to do problem 4 on page 395.