Philosophy 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Political Philosophy
21 Dec 2017
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Intro to philosophy topics: they all have in common fundamental. Philosophy lecture #1: intro to philosophy topics, arguments p1, p2, c. Evaluation in course: god and the problem of evil, ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology, aesthetics, participation in tutorials: 10% (2x5%/term, four short essays (750 words): 40% (4x10%, mid year exam (december, 2hrs): 20, final exam (april, 3hrs): 30% Argument: set of considerations or statements, to persuade someone of something else. When given reasons to believe something, then it can become your belief as well. All human beings are mortal: socrates is mortal. If believe p1 and p2 then you will believe c. this argument is valid. If you accept premises you will accept conclusion. It is the same structure however one of the premises isn"t true, so the argument is premises aren"t true so we are not compelled to accept conclusion. There fore (cid:498)something than which nothing greater can be thought(cid:499: snoopy is mortal.
