No excuses, please. The topics for these papers are listed at the end of this syllabus, and the due dates are indicated on the schedule below. You will not be tested on your agreement with same. Before continuing for the rest of the semester, it is always a good idea to ask yourself whether you will enjoy the classes you are enrolled in, and if not, to change them. In this case, take account of the following considerations.
Philosophy consists mainly in arguments about theoretical questions .
Those seeking practical knowledge will be disappointed. You may have to read them more than once, as philosophy tends to be abstract and unfamiliar to most people. If you are easily offended by controversial arguments and opinions, the best thing would be to take a different class, or to take the class from someone else. Please feel free to come to my office hours to talk about philosophy or play chess. If you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them, and you will probably leave feeling clearer.