Philosophy 101:
What Is Philosophy?

 
Welcome to the course page for Dr. Korcz's course What Is Philosophy?

Course Description:

What is philosophy? How is it done? Does God exist? Can we have knowledge? What is the mind? Are you the same person you were 10 years ago? We'll explore these questions and more. No prerequisites.

Fall 2023
Section 001:
Meeting Time: MWF 11:00-11:50
Meeting Place: HLG 502
 

About the Class 1. You can see how previous students evaluated this course here. 2. See the online syllabus for the course. 3. See my How to Survive Your First Philosophy Class pages for all kinds of helpful advice. 4. Wondering about the exams? Here are some sample exam questions.

For Further Exploration 1. Some Further Reading related to some of the course topics. 2. View some online videos related to course material. 3. See my Philosophy Links page for a guide to philosophy on the internet. 4. See how studying philosophy can enhance your education and your career! 5. My home page connects you to all my stuff.

Some Practice Exercises 1. Work through these exercises, with answers, to help you understand validity. 2. Here is some practice with argument forms. 3. Here is some practice in identifying the fallacies discussed in class. 4.Enjoy an interactive crossword puzzle using terminology from Descartes. 5. Here is a sample answer to the appeal to experts assignment.

 

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