An exception is made for transfer students who have received credit for equivalent work in moral philosophy at another institution prior to this semester. It is the responsibility of students to ensure that they have completed the prerequisite for Philosophy 325 prior to this semester. Students with questions regarding the prerequisite should speak with me as soon as possible. Students may be excused from class because of poor health, a death in the family, or for equally significant reasons. It is essential that you read the assigned material prior to each class meeting.
Most students find that reading philosophy takes much more time than reading other subjects.
For the philosophical essays, I suggest a quick first reading that allows you to obtain a general feeling for the work, followed by a slow and careful second reading. The reading load has been calculated with this in mind. I will assume both in discussion and in lecture that you have completed the assigned reading for the week. Thoughtful discussion is an essential part of philosophy and an acquired skill. Students are expected to fully participate in the discussion sections where this means actively listening as well as speaking.