Philosophy has been rightly acclaimed as the mathematics of the humanities. The quizzes, which will take place after a chunk of material has been assigned, will consist mainly of questions on the assigned readings, though occasionally I will ask for your reflections on some issue. You may be asked to interpret a paragraph, explain the point the author is making, explain an argument in your own words, etc. Sample questions designed to help you with the preparation will be posted. Class Participation .
Philosophy is an interactive discipline.
Ideally, it ought to inspire reflection, challenge your ideas and instigate you to challenge others' ideas. While I do not require you do so, I strongly encourage participation in the bulletin board discussion. The discussion might be helpful to you as a way for preparing for the quizzes. Prerequisites The class does not have any official prerequisites. However, your ability to write well is presupposed.